Patent ID: 6606222
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc head slider comprising:a slider body comprising a leading slider edge, a trailing slider edge and a slider length measured from the leading slider edge to the trailing slider edge; first and second raised rails positioned on the slider body, which comprise first and second bearing surfaces, respectively; a recessed area positioned between the first and second rails and having a recess floor; a first raised pad positioned rearward of a midpoint along the slider length and comprising a third bearing surface; and a first convergent channel recessed within the third bearing surface and trailing a portion of the recessed area, wherein the first convergent channel comprises a leading channel end open to fluid flow from the portion of the recessed area, non-divergent channel side walls and a trailing channel end closed to the fluid flow and forward of a localized region of the third bearing surface.