Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Paul D Welch

Daniel D Gonsalves

Leonardo Sandman

Lance E Terry

Kai-Pin Arthur May

Kia-Pin A May

The disclosed invention relates to the employment of a spacer element for mounting, aligning and spacing a computer chip relative to a PCB. The spacer element is formed and dimensioned to engage the chip in a manner to assure that the pins of the chip are properly aligned relative to openings in the PCB and to assure that the chip is centered and maintained parallel to the PCB and each of its pins maintained equal distance from the underneath side of the PCB during the wave soldering process for electrically connecting the chip and PCB.

Computer chip spacer element

During processing, such as wave soldering, it is necessary to support a printed circuit board (PCB) above a pallet or carrier without sagging. A support rod has hooks which fit through holes in the PCB and engage the margins of the holes. Ends of the rod are provided with second hooks which engage the pallet or carrier to support the rod above the pallet and thereby support the PCB. Preferably the rod is multi-sectional and spring biased so that the hooks may be conveniently installed in the holes.

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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Paul D Welch