Magnetic head having canted arrays

摘要

An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a magnetic head, the magnetic head having: a tape bearing surface having a first edge oriented perpendicular to an intended direction of tape travel thereacross; and an array of transducers in and/or adjacent the tape bearing surface, wherein a longitudinal axis of the array is defined between opposite ends thereof, wherein the longitudinal axis of the array of transducers is oriented at an angle relative to the first edge, the angle being between greater than 0.2° and about 10°.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a magnetic head, the magnetic head having:
a tape bearing surface having a first edge oriented perpendicular to an intended direction of tape travel thereacross; andan array of transducers in and/or adjacent the tape bearing surface,wherein a longitudinal axis of the array is defined between opposite ends thereof,wherein the longitudinal axis of the array of transducers is oriented at an angle relative to the first edge, the angle being between greater than 0.2° and about 10°,wherein the tape bearing surface has a second edge opposite the first edge and oriented about parallel to the array of transducers,wherein the first and second edges are exposed outermost edges of the tape bearing surface.