DISC HEAD SLIDER HAVING SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES TO MINIMIZE FLY STICTION

摘要

PURPOSE: A disc head slider having surface discontinuities to minimize fly stiction is provided to prevent migration of disc lubrication or contaminants to the air bearing surfaces. CONSTITUTION: A slider(36) supports a transducer proximate to a lubricated recording medium. The slider body which has at least one stagnant flow region. A surface discontinuity is formed on the slider body and is positioned within the stagnant flow region to inhibit lubrication collected within the stagnant flow region from migrating to the raised rail.