Patents Examined by William Korjurl
  • Slider for a data storage device including transducer level micro-positioning and method of fabrication therefor
    Patent number: 7126792
    Abstract: A head having micro-positioning control. The head includes a slider body and a transducer body coupled to the slider body through a flexible interface. The transducer body is spaced from the slider body to form a gap therebetween. Micro-positioning actuators are coupled to the transducer body in the gap to provide micro-positioning control. In an embodiment for an air bearing slider, the gap includes off-track and fly height positioning control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Bonin, Roger L. Hipwell, Jr., John J. Pendray, Kyle M. Bartholomew, Zine-Eddine Boutaghou