Vertical magnetic recording and reproducing head and a method for manufacturing the head

Claim 2

A vertical magnetic recording and reproducing head comprising: magnetic sensing means for sensing a magnetic pattern recorded on a recording medium, said magnetic sensing means serving a main reproduction magnetic pole in a reproduction mode; bias means coupled to said magnetic sensing means for providing a bias to said magnetic sensing means; and main magnetic pole means comprising first and second magnetic members which are disposed adjacent to said magnetic sensing means, said magnetic sensing means being interposed between said first and second magnetic members, said main magnetic pole means serving as a main recording magnetic pole to magnetize said recording medium in a record mode.

Claim 3

A head of claim 1, wherein said main magnetic pole means further includes an exciting means to excite said first and second members, whereby said recording medium is magnetized on the basis of a recording magnetic field developed by said exciting means.

Claim 4

A head of claim 1, wherein said record/reproduction head further includes an auxiliary magnetic pole means disposed facing said main magnetic pole means, with said recording medium interposed therebetween.

Claim 5

A head of claim 2, wherein said record/reproduction head further includes an auxiliary magnetic pole means disposed facing said main magnetic pole means, with said recording medium interposed therebetween.

Claim 6

A head of claim 3, wherein said auxiliary magnetic pole means includes a second exciting means for exciting said auxiliary magnetic pole means, whereby said recording medium is magnetized on the basis of a recording magnetic field obtained when a magnetic flux developed by said second exciting means is applied to said main magnetic pole means.

Claim 7

A head of claim 4, wherein said auxiliary magnetic pole means includes a second exciting means for exciting said auxiliary magnetic pole means, whereby said recording medium is magnetized on the basis of a recording magnetic field obtained when a magnetic flux developed by said second exciting means is applied to said main magnetic pole means.

Claim 8

A vertical magnetic recording and reproducing system, comprising: a head for sensing a magnetized pattern recorded on a recording medium, said head including a magnetic resistive element serving as a main reproduction magnetic pole in a reproduction mode of the system; a bias coil for applying a bias magnetic field to said magnetic resistive element; first and second magnetic members disposed on respective opposite sides of said magnetic resistive element; and an exciting coil for exciting said first and second magnetic members; a signal output circuit coupled to said magnetic resistive element; a first switch circuit coupled with said bias coil; a second switch circuit coupled with said signal output circuit of said magnetic resistive element; a third switch circuit coupled with said exciting coil; and a switch timing circuit for designating an operating state of each of said first, second and third switch circuits, said switch timing circuit operating only said first and second switch circuits when the system is in the reproduction mode, and, said switch timing circuit operating only said third switch circuit when the system is in a record mode.

Claim 9

A vertical magnetic recording and reproducing system, comprising: a head for sensing a magnetized pattern recorded on a recording medium, said head including a magnetic resistive element serving as a main reproduction magnetic pole in a reproduction mode of the system; a bias coil for applying a bias magnetic field to said magnetic resistive element; first and second magnetic members disposed on respective opposite sides of said magnetic resistive element; and an exciting coil for exciting said first and second magnetic members; a signal output circuit coupled to said magnetic resistive element; a first switch circuit coupled with said bias coil; a second switch circuit coupled with said signal output circuit of said magnetic resistive element; a third switch circuit coupled with said exciting coil; and a switch timing circuit for designating an operating state of each of said first, second and third switch circuits, said switch timing circuit operating only said first and second switch circuits when the system is in the reproduction mode, and, said switch timing circuit operating only said third switch circuit when the system is in a record mode.

Claim 10

A vertical magnetic recording and reproducing system comprising: a head for sensing magnetized pattern recorded on a recording medium, said head including a magnetic resistive element serving as a main reproduction magnetic pole in a reproduction mode of the system; a bias coil for applying a bias magnetic field to said magnetic resistive element; a main magnetic pole means including first and second magnetic members disposed on respective opposite sides of said magnetic resistive element; an auxiliary magnetic pole disposed in opposition to said main magnetic pole with said recording medium being interposed therebetween; and an exciting coil for exciting said auxiliary magnetic pole; a signal output circuit coupled to said magnetic resistive element; a first switch circuit coupled with said bias coil; a second switch circuit coupled with said signal output circuit of said magnetic resistive element; a third switch circuit coupled with said exciting coil; and a switch timing circuit for designating an operating state of each of said first, second and third switch circuits, said switch timing circuit operating only said first and second switch circuits when said system is in the reproduction mode, and said switch timing circuit operating only said third switch circuit when the system is in a record mode.

Claim 11

A vertical magnetic recording and reproducing system comprising: a head for sensing magnetized pattern recorded on a recording medium, said head including a magnetic resistive element serving as a main reproduction magnetic pole in a reproduction mode of the system; a bias coil for applying a bias magnetic field to said magnetic resistive element; a main magnetic pole means including first and second magnetic members disposed on respective opposite sides of said magnetic resistive element; an auxiliary magnetic pole disposed in opposition to said main magnetic pole with said recording medium being interposed therebetween; and an exciting coil for exciting said auxiliary magnetic pole; a signal output circuit coupled to said magnetic resistive element; a first switch circuit coupled with said bias coil; a second switch circuit coupled with said signal output circuit of said magnetic resistive element; a third switch circuit coupled with said exciting coil; and a switch timing circuit for designating an operating state of each of said first, second and third switch circuits, said switch timing circuit operating only said first and second switch circuits when said system is in the reproduction mode, and said switch timing circuit operating only said third switch circuit when the system is in a record mode.