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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
May. 26, 2023
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Noah Singer, White Plains, NY (US);
Mark D. Schultz, Ossining, NY (US);
Yuet-Ying Yu, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Scott R. Lapree, Rochester, MN (US);
Jason R. Eagle, Mantorville, MN (US);
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 13/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 13/0408 (2013.01);
Abstract
A processor placement tool that prevents removal of the processor module unless the protective cover is in place. In order to prevent engagement of the gripping devices against the processor module, piston interlocks are provided that block rotation of the gripping devices unless the protective cover is in place. The piston interlocks release their blocking when they contact the protective cover.