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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2003
Mukta G. Farooq, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Ray A. Jackson, Beacon, NY (US);
David C. Linnell, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Frank L. Pompeo, Redding, CT (US);
Mukta G. Farooq, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Ray A. Jackson, Beacon, NY (US);
David C. Linnell, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Frank L. Pompeo, Redding, CT (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for separating interconnects between, for example, a card and a substrate. The apparatus includes one or more rotationally biased (e.g., spring-loaded, etc.) partial-circle structures (e.g., blades, squeegee, plow, etc.) and one or more temperature-sensitive releases connected to the partial-circle structures. The partial-circle structures are positioned to rotate and separate the interconnects when released by the temperature-sensitive releases. The invention can also include solder reservoirs positioned to receive solder from the interconnects separated by the partial-circle structures.