Thin film magnetic head, head gimbals assembly, head arm assembly, and magnetic disk unit with improved air bearing surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9852751
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15069104

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This thin film magnetic head includes: a magnetic pole including an end surface exposed on an air bearing surface; and a heating element including a first branch and a second branch and configured to heat a vicinity of the magnetic pole. The first branch and the second branch each expand along a stacking surface and are coupled in parallel to each other. The stacking surface intersects the air bearing surface.

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  • TDK CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Antoku, Yosuke Tokyo, JP 26 137
Kurihara, Katsuki Tokyo, JP 31 429
Yamaguchi, Atsushi Tokyo, JP 346 2217

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