US4843600A
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Recording head for magneto-optical information recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-09-08
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2006-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprises an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium, a bias magnetic field producing device provided on the opposite side of the objective with respect to the magneto-optical recording medium and applying a magnetic field from outside to the magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of the light beam, and a protective outer frame containing the objective therein and having an opening for transmitting the light beam therethrough at a location opposed to the magneto-optical recording medium, at least a portion of the protective outer frame being formed of a ferromagnetic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshikazu Miyajima
- 👤 Makoto Shiho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:02
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B11/00; G11B11/10; G11B11/105; G11B11/10532; G11B11/10534; G11B11/10536; G11B5/00; G11B5/127; G11B5/1278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprising: an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium; bias magnetic field producing means including a yoke provided on the opposite side of said objective with respect to said magneto-optical recording medium for applying a magnetic field from outside to said magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of said light beam, said yoke having a central protruding portion disposed at a location opposed to said objective and an outer protruding portion disposed away from said central protruding portion along the surface of the recording medium; and a protective outer frame containing said objective therein and having an opening for transmitting said light beam therethrough at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, at least that portion of said protective outer frame which is opposed to said recording medium being formed of a ferromagnetic material so that said portion of said protective outer frame, said central protruding portion and said outer protruding portion lie in a closed magnetic flux loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprising: an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium; bias magnetic field producing means including a yoke provided on the opposite side of said objective with respect to said magneto-optical recording medium for applying a magnetic field from outside to said magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of said light beam, said yoke having a central protruding portion disposed at a location opposed to said objective and an outer protruding portion disposed away from said central protruding portion along the surface of the recording medium; and a protective outer frame containing said objective therein and having an opening for transmitting said light beam therethrough at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, at least that portion of said protective outer frame which is opposed to said recording medium being formed of a ferromagnetic material so that said portion of said protective outer frame, said central protruding portion and said outer protruding portion lie in a closed magnetic flux loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said bias magnetic field producing means has a yoke provided with a gap at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, and the following formula are satisfied: l.sub.3 /d>1 l.sub.2 /l.sub.1 <1 wherein l 1 is the width of said yoke, l 3 is the spacing of said gap, l 2 is the width of said opening in said protective outer frame, and d is the distance between said yoke and said protective outer frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the whole of said protective outer frame is formed of a molded ferromagnetic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said protective outer frame comprises a frame member formed of a non-magnetic material and a ferromagnetic member provided on the surface of said frame member which is opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said ferromagnetic material is selected from the group consisting essentially of electromagnetic soft iron, Bonde steel sheet, silicon steel sheet and magnetic steel sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprising: an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium; a protective outer frame containing said objective therein and having an opening for transmitting said light beam therethough at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, at least a portion of said protective outer frame being formed of a ferromagnetic material; and bias magnetic field producing means provided on the opposite side of said objective with respect to said magneto-optical recording medium for applying a magnetic field from outside to said magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of said light beam, said bias magnetic field producing means having a yoke provided with a gap at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, and satisfying the following formulas: l.sub.3 /d>1 l.sub.2 /l.sub.1 <1 wherein l 1 is the width of the said yoke, l 3 is the spacing of said gap, l 2 is the width of said opening in said protective outer frame, and d is the distance between said yoke and said protective outer frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprising: an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium; a protective outer frame containing said objective therein and having an opening for transmitting said light beam therethough at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, at least a portion of said protective outer frame being formed of a ferromagnetic material; and bias magnetic field producing means provided on the opposite side of said objective with respect to said magneto-optical recording medium for applying a magnetic field from outside to said magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of said light beam, said bias magnetic field producing means having a yoke provided with a gap at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, and satisfying the following formulas: l.sub.3 /d>1 l.sub.2 /l.sub.1 <1 wherein l 1 is the width of the said yoke, l 3 is the spacing of said gap, l 2 is the width of said opening in said protective outer frame, and d is the distance between said yoke and said protective outer frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A magneto-optical information a recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the whole of said protective outer frame is formed of moled ferromagnetic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said protective outer frame comprises a frame member formed of a non-magnetic material and a ferromagnetic member provided on the surface of said frame member which is opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said ferromagnetic material is selected from the group consisting essentially of electromagnetic soft iron, Bonde steel sheet, silicon steel sheet and magnetic steel sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprising: an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium; bias magnetic field producing means provided on the opposite side of said objective with respect to said magneto-optical recording medium for applying a magnetic field from outside to said magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of said light beam; and a protective outer frame containing said objective therein and having an opening for transmitting said light beam therethrough at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, said protective outer frame comprising a frame member formed of a non-magnetic material and a ferromagnetic member provided on the surface of said frame member which is opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprising: an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium; bias magnetic field producing means provided on the opposite side of said objective with respect to said magneto-optical recording medium for applying a magnetic field from outside to said magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of said light beam; and a protective outer frame containing said objective therein and having an opening for transmitting said light beam therethrough at a location opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium, said protective outer frame comprising a frame member formed of a non-magnetic material and a ferromagnetic member provided on the surface of said frame member which is opposed to said magneto-optical recording medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A magneto-optical information recording apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said ferromagnetic material is selected from the group consisting essentially of electromagnetic soft iron, Bonde steel sheet, silicon steel sheet and magnetic steel sheet.
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