Patent ID: 7352532
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for utilizing a small pad to increase a head to a disk interface reliability for a load/unload drive comprising: providing a suspension for reaching over a disk; providing a slider having a read/write head element on a trailing edge (TE) portion, said slider coupled with said suspension; providing a low friction zone proximal to a leading edge (LE) portion of said slider; and providing at least two pads in said low friction zone proximal to said leading edge of said slider; and providing a smaller pad having a reduced friction property above each of said at least two pads in said low friction zone of said slider such that when said LE portion of said slider is aligned to contact a disk element during the load phase, the low friction zone contacts the disk element and provides a reduced contact area with respect to said LE portion of said slider such that a friction force is reduced and said slider can assume a proper flying attitude.