Magnetic head

A magnetic head comprising:

• first and second core segments together defining a confronting surface along which a recording medium may travel in confronting relation;
• said first core segment being made of a high permeability substance and being formed with a first portion defining a section of said confronting surface and a first end surface fajcing toward an axis which is perpendicular to said confronting surface, said first core segment further being formed with a second portion disposed remote from said confronting surface and having a second end surface facing toward said axis, said first core segment forming a part of a magnetic circuit;
• said second core segment being made of a high permeability substance and being disposed in substantially abutting relation with said first core segment to form a magnetic gap having one boundary defined by said first end surface and to form a remote gap having one boundary defined by said second end surface, said second core segment being asymetrical relative to said first core segment about a line which passes through said magnetic gap and said remote gap and forming another part of said magnetic circuit, said second core segment further being formed with a unitary projecting portion which extends in the direction away from said confronting surface,
• a coil wound on said second core segment in the region of said remote gap;
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• said projecting portion of said second core segment being disposed in the region of said remote gap and being of shape and size to compensate for said coil and thus provide for a magnetic balance line generated in said magnetic head to be approximately parallel to a line which passes through said magnetic gap and said remote gap.