Patent ID: 6031693
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic head for magneto-optically recording information on a magneto-optical recording medium in sliding contact therewith comprising:a head body having a magnetic head element with a sliding sole for sliding contact with a magneto-optical recording medium, said magnetic head element including a coil having terminals;a leaf spring, said head body being supported by said leaf spring;a support member, said leaf spring having an end fixed to said support member; anda flexible wire cable having one end connected to said terminals of the coil and an opposite end fixed to said support member;wherein,said leaf spring having a first spring system joined to said support member, an incline portion extending in a direction from said first spring system to said magneto-optical recording medium, a second spring system extending from said incline portion said second spring system having two spring means, and a third spring system extending from a distal end of said second spring system back toward said support member and arranged between said two springs, said head body being supported by said third spring system;said support member having a stopper which holds the distal end of said second spring system in a position to store a predetermined amount of recovery energy in said leaf spring, and said stopper including a stopper arm with a protrusion which extends from said head body and said stopper arm running along side said head body and said leaf spring and a substantially perpendicular angle between said stopper arm and a stop which engages a locking hook;said support member has positioning means with a first configuration and said opposite end of said flexible wire cable has a second mating configuration which mates with said first configuration for positioning said opposite end in registry with said support member;said opposite end of said flexible wire cable has a self-adhesive portion for bonding said opposite end of said flexible cable to said support member.