Abstract A flying magnetic head designed for use in a magnetic disk apparatus and equipped with a reading/writing element attached to an air discharge end of a slider having a flying plane on its one surface opposed to a magnetic recording medium. The slider is so formed as to have specified outer dimensions including a thickness of 0.65 mm or less from the flying plane to the opposite surface on the reverse side, a length of 1 to 3 mm in the direction of air discharge, and a width of 1 to 2.5 mm in the direction orthogonal to the air discharge. Accordingly, even with a small flying height under 0.1 μm, high stability is attained in the flying characteristic with sufficient durability, and a compact structure is achievable at low production cost.
A magnetic head with a reading/writing element attached to an air discharge end of a slider having a flying plane on its one surface opposed to a magnetic recording medium, characterized in that the outer dimensions of said slider are so selected as to include a thickness of 0.65 mm or less from said flying plane to the opposite surface on the reverse side, a length of 1 to 3 mm in the direction of air discharge, and a width of 1 to 2.5 mm in the direction orthogonal to the air discharge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A magnetic head with a reading/writing element attached to an air discharge end of a slider having a flying plane on its one surface opposed to a magnetic recording medium, characterized in that the outer dimensions of said slider are so selected as to include a thickness of 0.65 mm or less from said flying plane to the opposite surface on the reverse side, a length of 1 to 3 mm in the direction of air discharge, and a width of 1 to 2.5 mm in the direction orthogonal to the air discharge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic head according to claim 1, wherein said flying plane is shaped to be flat without any tapered face in the air inflow portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic head according to claim 1, wherein the air inflow end(s) of said flying plane is shaped to be arcuate.