Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A slider (20) for supporting a transducing head - (27) and for use in an information storage device using a rotatable storage medium, said slider having a body on which is formed a tapered air bearing surface (25), characterised in that: the body has two convergent sides (only one shown, 29) such that the body tapers from a wider end (28) towards a narrower end (38); and in that said tapered air bearing surface has a similar taper to that of the body and is substantially coextensive with the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A slider (20) for supporting a transducing head - (27) and for use in an information storage device using a rotatable storage medium, said slider having a body on which is formed a tapered air bearing surface (25), characterised in that: the body has two convergent sides (only one shown, 29) such that the body tapers from a wider end (28) towards a narrower end (38); and in that said tapered air bearing surface has a similar taper to that of the body and is substantially coextensive with the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A slider as claimed in claim 1, in which the overall shape of the slider is generally triangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A slider as claimed in claim 1, in which the overall shape of the slider is generally trapezial.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A slider as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said two convergent sides are bevelled (23,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
24) at their junctions with said tapered air bearing surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
24) at their junctions with said tapered air bearing surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A slider as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said narrower end (38) is bevelled at its junction with the tapered air bearing surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A slider as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the tapered air bearing surface includes a plurality of surface irregularities (26).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A slider as claimed in claim 6, in which said plurality of surface irregularities includes a plurality of pits.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A slider as claimed in claim 6 or claim 7, in which said plurality of surface irregularities includes a plurality of grooves.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A slider as claimed in any preceding claim in which said wider end (28) is substantially flat and substantially perpendicular to said tapered air bearing surface and carries the transducing head (27). 10. A slider as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said narrower end is rounded.