Patent ID: 6359752
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic head slider adapted to be opposed to a recording medium and comprising:a medium opposing surface configured and arranged to be in contact with or fly above a recording medium; a horizontal type head element having a head film which is parallel with said medium opposing surface; a movable section constituted by a part of said head slider including said head element, said movable section supported on a stationary section including a slider body by means of a support spring so as to be movable within a small limited range in at least one of a tracking direction or a load-unload direction with respect to said recording medium; and a lead line extending from said head element, said head element being mounted on said movable section, said lead line being made of a flexible lead wire with at least one bent portion therein, said flexible lead wire extending from said movable section to said stationary section, said lead wire being of a lower rigidity than said support spring and being located at a position remote from said support spring, whereby said flexible lead wire does not obstruct movement of said movable section with respect to said stationary section.