Varying data writer side shield gap distal the abs
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsMuhammad Asif Bashir, Mark Gubbins, Swaraj Basu, Marcus B. Mooney
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Abstract
A data writing element may be configured at least with a write pole positioned adjacent a first shield along a first axis and adjacent a second shield along a second axis. The second shield may be separated from the write pole by a first gap distance on an air bearing surface (ABS) and by a second gap distance distal the ABS with the first and second gap distances meeting at a transition surface oriented parallel to the ABS.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising a write pole adjacent a side shield along a first axis, the side shield separated from the write pole by a first gap distance on an air bearing surface (ABS) and by a second gap distance distal the ABS, the first and second gap distances meeting at a first transition surface oriented parallel to the ABS.
A magnetic element comprising a write pole adjacent a side shield along a first axis, the second shield configured as a horizontal lamination with first and second shield sub-layers, the second shield separated from the write pole by a first gap distance on an air bearing surface (ABS) and by a second gap distance distal the ABS, the first and second gap distances meeting at a first transition surface oriented parallel to the ABS.
A method comprising:
- positioning a write pole adjacent a first shield along a side shield along a first axis;
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- separating the side shield from the write pole by a first gap distance on an air bearing surface (ABS) and by a second gap distance distal the ABS, the first and second gap distances meeting at a first transition surface oriented parallel to the ABS.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.