Patent ID: 6583961
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A read/write head comprising:a proximal end and a distal end and a pair of lateral sides; and an air bearing surface formed of a base surface; first and second lateral rails each extending above the base surface from near the proximal end to near the distal end, the lateral rails being isolated from each other by a cavity and a channel, the channel opening into the cavity about midway along a length of the lateral rails, each lateral rail including a trailing portion and a leading portion that meet about midway along the length, the cavity being formed between the two trailing portions and the channel being formed between the two leading portions, the trailing portions being narrow relative to the leading portions, a leading edge pad formed near the proximal end, a center pad formed about midway along the length; and a trailing edge rail extending above the base surface and disposed between the lateral sides near the distal end.