Patent ID: 6163438
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A supporting mechanism of a magnetic head slider performing recording and reproducing magnetic information of a magnetic disk in continuous sliding contact with a recording surface of the magnetic disk; the supporting mechanism comprising:a beam suspension rotating in a direction perpendicular to recording tracks of the magnetic disk for positioning the magnetic head slider provided at an outer end of the beam suspension and impressing a load onto the magnetic head slider towards the recording surface;a gimbal for connecting the magnetic head slider to the beam suspension in a manner enabling the magnetic head slider to swing in a rolling and a pitching direction;at least one close-set members, each of the close-set members extending from a base frame of the gimbal to face one of side surfaces of the magnetic head slider; andlubricant retained between each of the close-set members and corresponding one of the side surfaces.