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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Jason R. Eagle, Kasson, MN (US);
Roger D. Hamilton, Rochester, MN (US);
Brian E. Hanrahan, Red Hook, NY (US);
Robert K. Mullady, Highland, NY (US);
Enrico A. Romano, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Yuet-Ying Yu, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A module placement apparatus is provided and includes alignment brackets and a module placement tool. The alignment brackets include first guidance features, define an interior and are disposable aside an array of contacts. The module placement tool is insertible into the interior in first and second stages and includes a frame, a module gripping element operably supported on the frame, second guidance features engageable with the first guidance features at a conclusion of the first stage to maintain a relative orientation of the array of contacts and the frame during the second stage, and a gimbaled handle coupled to the module gripping element to maintain the relative orientation during the first stage until at least first and second guidance feature engagement.