Patent ID: 6674612
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic data transducing head slider, including:a slider body having a substantially planar air bearing surface with a leading edge, and a trailing edge opposite and spaced longitudinally from the leading edge; a barrier formed over the air bearing surface, disposed proximate and spaced longitudinally from the leading edge, extending generally transversely along the air bearing surface, and protruding outwardly from the air bearing surface by a barrier height; and a magnetic data transducer mounted to the slider body; wherein the barrier is adapted to provide pressurization proximate the leading edge sufficient to aerodynamically lift and support the slider body in a data transducing position in spaced apart relation to a magnetic data recording medium when the recording medium is moving relative to the slider body in a selected direction such that an air flow generated by the moving medium encounters the slider body first at the leading edge.