Patent ID: 6021020
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A head slider, on which a read/write head for reading and/or writing information on a disk being a rotatable recording medium is mounted, said head slider comprising:a head slider body;a dynamic-pressure generating part for generating a dynamic pressure, said dynamic-pressure generating part being formed on a surface of said head slider body facing said disk;a negative-pressure generating part for generating a negative-pressure, said negative-pressure generating part being provided on a plane of said head slider body facing said disk and in the rear of a central portion of said head slider body in a rotating direction of said disk; anda land portion provided by forming a step, which extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to said rotating direction of said disk, in a foremost one of said dynamic-pressure generating parts, in said rotating direction of said disk;wherein said head slider body is formed with at least two dynamic-pressure generating parts, arranged in said rotating direction of said disk, each of said dynamic-pressure generating parts being the same as said dynamic-pressure generating part, and said negative-pressure generating part is provided in a rearmost one of said dynamic-pressure generating parts in said rotating direction of said disk.