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Magnetic head with thin sheet exhibiting magnetoresistive property
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1975-08-18
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1995-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A thin ferromagnetic sheet or layer exhibiting magnetoresistance property is connected in the magnetic circuit of a magnetic head including a head or air gap, and a pair of current terminals are attached to the thin ferromagnetic sheet and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from each other so as to flow the current of a predetermined magnitude through the thin ferromagnetic sheet, whereby the variation in magnetic field produced by a magnetic recording medium passing over the head or air gap may be detected in terms of the voltage variation between the current terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Kanai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:17
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/127; G11B5/33; G11B5/39; G11B5/3903; G11B5/3906; G11B5/3916; G11B5/3919; G11B5/3922; G11B5/3925; G11B5/398; G11B5/187; G11B5/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A magnetic head comprising a thin substantially U-shaped ferromagnetic sheet which is made of a material exhibiting magnetoresistance property and which is connected magnetically in at least one portion of a magnetic circuit having an air gap with the open end of said U-shaped ferromagnetic sheet forming at least part of said air gap, and a pair of current electrodes or terminals attached to the ends of said thin ferromagnetic sheet for receiving current flow of a predetermined magnitude through said thin ferromagnetic sheet, whereby the variation in magnetic field across said air gap of said ferromagnetic sheet may be detected as the variation in voltage across said pair of current electrodes or terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A magnetic head comprising a thin substantially U-shaped ferromagnetic sheet which is made of a material exhibiting magnetoresistance property and which is connected magnetically in at least one portion of a magnetic circuit having an air gap with the open end of said U-shaped ferromagnetic sheet forming at least part of said air gap, and a pair of current electrodes or terminals attached to the ends of said thin ferromagnetic sheet for receiving current flow of a predetermined magnitude through said thin ferromagnetic sheet, whereby the variation in magnetic field across said air gap of said ferromagnetic sheet may be detected as the variation in voltage across said pair of current electrodes or terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A magnetic head as set forth in claim 1 wherein said thin ferromagnetic sheet is so formed as to define a closed magnetic circuit including an air gap having a predetermined go width, and said pair of current electrodes or terminals are attached upon said thin ferromagnetic sheet and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from each other in the direction in which the magnetic flux flows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A magnetic head as set forth in claim 2 wherein two magnetic flux converging cores are attached to said thin ferromagnetic sheet and spaced apart from each other by a distance equal to said gap width.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A magnetic head as set forth in claim 2 wherein said thin ferromagnetic sheet is supported upon a base made of a non-magnetic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A magnetic head as set forth in claim 2 wherein the portion of said thin ferromagnetic sheet between said pair of current terminals or electrodes is linear and elongated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A magnetic head as set forth in claim 5 wherein said straight portion of said thin ferromagnetic sheet has its direction of magnetization oriented in the uniaxial anisotropy axis.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-26 | 1981-03-28 | 1981-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-26 | 1985-03-28 | 1985-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-26 | 1989-03-28 | 1989-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |