Magnetic recording/reproducing head assembly

A magnetic recording/reproducing head assembly comprising:

• a plurality of first magnetic path forming members;
• a second magnetic path forming member which forms a plurality of respective magnetic paths in cooperation with the first magnetic path forming members;
• a plurality of film laminates disposed between respective ones of the first magnetic path forming members and the second magnetic path forming member at least at a side of the head assembly to be disposed adjacent to a recording medium during a recording/reproducing operation;
• each of said film laminates including a magnetic detecting element for detecting a change in a magnetic field and at least one soft magnetic film;
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• a plurality of coils wound around respective ones of the first magnetic path forming members for at least enabling excitation of respective ones of the at least one soft magnetic film during a recording operation.

A floating type magnetic recording/reproducing head assembly comprising:

• a first magnetic path forming member;
• a second magnetic path forming member which forms a magnetic path in cooperation with the first magnetic path forming member;
• a film laminate disposed between the first magnetic path forming member and the second magnetic path forming member at least at a side of the head assembly to be disposed adjacent to a recording medium during a recording/reproducing operation;
• said film laminate including a magnetic detecting element for detecting a change in a magnetic field and at least one soft magnetic film;
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• a coil wound around the first magnetic path forming member for at least enabling excitation of the at least one soft magnetic film during a recording operation;
• said second magnetic path forming member being provided in the form of a slider member having a floating face;
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• said first magnetic path forming member being provided in the form of a core member.