CPC G11B 5/6082 (2013.01) [F16C 32/0603 (2013.01); F16C 2370/12 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A slider, comprising:
a first side-edge surface;
a second side-edge surface; and
an air-bearing surface (ABS) comprising:
a first side cavity adjacent to the first side-edge surface, and
a first island side blocker situated at a mouth of the first side cavity,
wherein:
a first outer surface of the first island side blocker forms a portion of the first side-edge surface,
a second outer surface of the first island side blocker is recessed from the first side-edge surface,
a first side opening is situated on a leading side of the first island side blocker, and
a second side opening is situated on a trailing side of the first island side blocker.
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