Patent ID: 6040964
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic recording head assembly comprising:a core-bar of ferromagnetic material having a longitudinal axis;the core bar defining a plurality of spaced apart magnetic transducer elements integrally fabricated therefrom, each said magnetic transducer element including:a first pole segment defining a pole tip;a second pole segment having a pole tip oppositely facing the pole tip of the first pole segment and separated by a narrow magnetic gap;the magnetic gap between the pole tips being substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the core-bar and being filled with insulative material;a coil of wire wound around at least one of the first and second pole segments;a magnetic tape contacting structure defining longitudinal wear regions extending between the plurality of spaced-apart magnetic transducer elements, the magnetic tape contacting structure including laterally formed slots, each slot being formed between longitudinal wear regions, aligned with each transducer element, for receiving one of the transducer elements; andend portions formed at opposing longitudinal ends of the core bar, each end portion having a top surface for registering and supporting the magnetic tape contacting structure.