Patent ID: 6028743
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic head support structure for use in a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus which performs the reading/writing of data with a magnetic head and a magnetic recording medium being in slide contact with each other comprising:a magnetic head main body held in slide contact with a magnetic recording medium running in a direction to record/reproduce information;a gimbal spring joined to the magnetic head main body and swingably supporting the magnetic main body; anda support member for supporting the gimbal spring at a support point, and for biasing the gimbal spring toward the magnetic recording medium,wherein a magnetic gap is formed in the slide contact surface of the magnetic head main body at a position on a downstream side of the center of the magnetic head main body with respect to said direction, andwherein the support point is arranged at a position which is on the downstream side of said center and which is spaced apart from the center.