초록 ▼

A level flying burnishing head includes a plurality of burnishing pads, e.g., thirteen, that are symmetrically arranged about orthogonal axes on the bottom surface of the burnishing head. The burnishing pads may have a polygonal geometry having at least four sides. The corners between the sides of t

A level flying burnishing head includes a plurality of burnishing pads, e.g., thirteen, that are symmetrically arranged about orthogonal axes on the bottom surface of the burnishing head. The burnishing pads may have a polygonal geometry having at least four sides. The corners between the sides of the burnishing pads may be rounded. The separation between the burnishing head is configured to fly substantially parallel to the surface of the disk that it is burnishing. The burnishing head may have no taper on the leading edge to achieve the level flying condition.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A burnishing head for burnishing a disk surface, said burnishing head comprising:a body with a bottom surface; anda plurality of burnishing pads on said bottom surface, said burnishing pads being symmetrically arranged on said bottom surface about orthogonal axes of sai

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A burnishing head for burnishing a disk surface, said burnishing head comprising:a body with a bottom surface; anda plurality of burnishing pads on said bottom surface, said burnishing pads being symmetrically arranged on said bottom surface about orthogonal axes of said bottom surface;wherein said burnishing head is configured to fly substantially parallel to a disk surface that said burnishing head is burnishing.