Patent ID: 6229671
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc storage system comprising:a base;a disc rotationally coupled to the base and having a disc surface;a disc head operably supported relative to the disc surface for operation, said disc head including;at least one transducer element; anda slider supporting the at least one transducer element and including a bearing facing the disc surface for operation, the bearing including at least one raised bearing surface and at least one recessed bearing surface recessed from the at least one raised bearing surface and a portion of the at least one recessed bearing surface including contact members formed of an energy absorbent polymer material extending from the at least one recessed bearing surface of the slider to an elevation aligned with or below the at least one raised bearing surface and spaced from and non-contiguous with the at least one raised bearing surface to provide an energy absorbent contact interface between the disc surface and the slider.