Perpendicular magnetic recording head and magnetic recording unit having leading shield including exposed end surface and recess shield including mid part

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9153253
APP PUB NO 20150194169A1
SERIAL NO

14150259

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The perpendicular magnetic recording head includes: a magnetic pole including an end surface exposed on an air bearing surface, and extending in a height direction perpendicular to the air bearing surface; a leading shield including an end surface exposed on the air bearing surface; a leading gap provided between the magnetic pole and the leading shield; and a recess shield including a mid-part and other parts, and provided at a position on a side opposite to the magnetic pole with the leading shield in between, the mid-part being distanced from the leading shield in a track width direction, the other parts being in contact with the leading shield, and the position being recessed from the air bearing surface.

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  • TDK CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matsuo, Atsushi Tokyo, JP 117 1021
Matsuura, Yuji Tokyo, JP 29 301
Nishiyama, Michitaka Tokyo, JP 13 162
Yamaguchi, Atsushi Tokyo, JP 346 2210
Yokoyama, Yumiko Tokyo, JP 5 10

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