Patent ID: 6459546
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A self-loading disc head slider comprising:a slider body comprising leading and trailing slider edges, first and second side edges, and a length along a slider center line, from the leading slider edge to the trailing slider edge; first and second raised rails positioned on the slider body, generally along the first and second side edges, respectively, and terminating prior to the trailing slider edge, wherein the first and second raised rails form first and second bearing surfaces; a raised center pad positioned along the trailing slider edge at the slider center line and forming a third bearing surface; a cavity dam positioned rearward of the first and second raised rails and having a forward section positioned forward of the raised center pad and first and second leg sections extending rearward from the forward section on respective sides of the raised center pad wherein the cavity dam has a generally u-shape which at least partially envelopes the raised center pad; and a subambient pressure cavity, which trails the cavity dam and extends towards respective sides of the raised center pad.