Patent ID: 6212040
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic head assembly for use with a magnetic medium, the magnetic head assembly comprising:a tape bearing surface having a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the magnetic medium moves in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis;at least one mesa protruding a first distance from the tape bearing surface; andat least one transducer, wherein one transducer of the at least one transducer protrudes a second distance from each mesa of the at least one mesa respectively,wherein the at least one mesa has two outer ends and a width perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each outer end of the two outer ends being displaced from the respective transducer in opposite directions along the longitudinal axis, and wherein the width varies from a maximum width adjacent to the respective transducer to a narrower width at the two outer ends.