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Magnetic transduction device with magnetoresistances

Assignee: Compagnie Internationale pour l'Informatique CII-Honeywell Bull SA
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Filing: 1979-12-18
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Granted: 1982-02-09
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Expires: 1999-12-18
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Abstract

Abstract A magnetic transduction device for reading and/or writing of data contained on a magnetic support such as a disc or magnetic tape comprises a magnetic circuit formed by two thin superposed magnetic layers magnetically coupled at one end and forming an air gap at the other end, and a coil between said thin magnetic layers formed by thin conductive layers separated by thin insulating layers. At least one of the thin conducting layers comprises at least one magnetoresistance.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jean-Pierre Lazzari

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:43
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/127; G11B5/33; G11B5/39; G11B5/3903

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A magnetic transduction device for reading and/or writing data contained on a magnetic support comprising: two thin superposed magnetic layers magnetically coupled at one end and adapted to be arranged at the other end close to the magnetic support and substantially perpendicular thereto, said layers being spaced from each other at said other end so as to form an air gap therebetween; a coil between thin magnetic layers, said coil comprising a plurality of thin conductive layers superposed in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the said magnetic layers and separated from each other by thin conductive layers having a part extending into said air gap and at least one magnetoresistance disposed in said part and situated in the air gap so as to be submitted to the magnetic leakage field of the data of the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 138 words
A magnetic transduction device for reading and/or writing data contained on a magnetic support comprising: two thin superposed magnetic layers magnetically coupled at one end and adapted to be arranged at the other end close to the magnetic support and substantially perpendicular thereto, said layers being spaced from each other at said other end so as to form an air gap therebetween; a coil between thin magnetic layers, said coil comprising a plurality of thin conductive layers superposed in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the said magnetic layers and separated from each other by thin conductive layers having a part extending into said air gap and at least one magnetoresistance disposed in said part and situated in the air gap so as to be submitted to the magnetic leakage field of the data of the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein each of said thin conductive layers includes a magnetoresistance situated in the air gap, said magnetoresistance being disposed in a part of each thin conductive layer situated in the air gap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said coil comprises two half-sections having a common electric point of connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of said thin conductive layers include a magnetoresistance situated in the air gap, said magnetoresistance being disposed in a part of the associated thin conductive layer situated in the air gap.

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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) 1985-02-08 1985-08-10 1986-02-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-02-08 1989-08-10 1990-02-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-02-08 1993-08-10 1994-02-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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