US4604670A
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Magnetic head
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1983-01-31
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Granted: 1986-08-05
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Expires: 2003-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic head (1) having a (monocrystalline) core (2) of a magnetizable material which provides a substantially closed path for magnetic flux (B) in write/read operations of the magnetic head (1). In order to provide a magnetic head which has an improved signal-to-noise ratio in particular in the frequency range from 0.5-10 MHz, the magnetizable material of the core (2) shows essentially a uniaxial magnetic anisotropy having an easy axis of magnetization which is transverse to the plane of the path for the magnetic flux. Said orientation of the easy axis of magnetization is produced in one embodiment by coating the faces of the core which are parallel to the path for the magnetic flux with layers of non-magnetizable material which exert a (tensile or compressive) stress in said planes.
Inventors
- 👤 Eelco G. Visser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:18
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/127; G11B5/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In a magnetic head comprising a magnetizable ferrite core for providing a substantially closed planar flux path for magnetic flux during writing or reading operations of the magnetic head, said core having a gap in said flux path and a pair of opposite faces parallel to the plane of said flux path; the improvement wherein the head is of a material having magneto-strictive properties and comprises means for producing a uniaxial magnetic anisotropy in said core having an easy axis of magnetization which is oriented in a direction transverse to said planar path for the magnetic flux, the anistropy producing means including means for applying a mechanical stress to said faces, the mechanical stress being such that the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy is caused by the mechanical stress.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a magnetic head comprising a magnetizable ferrite core for providing a substantially closed planar flux path for magnetic flux during writing or reading operations of the magnetic head, said core having a gap in said flux path and a pair of opposite faces parallel to the plane of said flux path; the improvement wherein the head is of a material having magneto-strictive properties and comprises means for producing a uniaxial magnetic anisotropy in said core having an easy axis of magnetization which is oriented in a direction transverse to said planar path for the magnetic flux, the anistropy producing means including means for applying a mechanical stress to said faces, the mechanical stress being such that the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy is caused by the mechanical stress.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the mechanical stress is oriented biaxially.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the said faces of the core are covered with a layer of a material having a thermal expansion which differs from that of the material of the core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the said faces are covered with a layer of sputtered material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the said faces of the core are covered with a layer of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, Si and SiO x (1≦x≦2).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the magnetizable ferrite of the core is a monocrystalline manganese-zinc ferrite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the (001) oriented planes of the Mn-Zn ferrite single crystal are parallel to the magnetic flux path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the absolute values of the anisotropy constant K 1 and the magneto-striction constant λ xyz of the Mn-Zn ferrite have such a value that the magnitude of the value derived from the relationship ##EQU4## of the biaxial stress σ c applied in the (xyz) planes of the core parallel to the magnetic flux path is smaller than 50 MPa.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A magnetic head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic stress lies in a range of approximately 3 to 50MPa.
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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) | 1989-08-04 | 1990-02-03 | 1990-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-04 | 1994-02-03 | 1994-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-04 | 1998-02-03 | 1998-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |