Patent ID: 6597536
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic head slider assembly comprising:a magnetic head slider provided with an inflow pad and an outflow pad on an opposing side thereof to a magnetic disk surface, and with two stepped surfaces formed on the opposing side via a difference portion and disposed in a direction apart from the magnetic disk surface with respect to contact surfaces of the inflow pad and the outflow pad; and a support body for supporting the magnetic head slider on the magnetic disk surface, which is provided with a dimple for applying a load to the magnetic head slider, wherein a ratio &dgr;s/&dgr;r between a depth &dgr;s from the contact surfaces to the first stepped surface and a depth &dgr;r from the contact surfaces to the second stepped surface is set in a range satisfying a condition shown by 0.047&lE;&dgr;s/&dgr;r &lE;0.364, and a ratio xp/L between a length L of the magnetic head slider in an air stream inflow direction and a distance xp between an air stream inflow end of the magnetic head slider and a dimple position is set in a range satisfying a condition shown by 0.002&lE;xp/L&lE;0.4.