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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2008
Michael J. Domitrovits, New Paltz, NY (US);
Emanuele F. Lopergolo, Marlboro, NY (US);
Prabjit Singh, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael J. Domitrovits, New Paltz, NY (US);
Emanuele F. Lopergolo, Marlboro, NY (US);
Prabjit Singh, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A large array connector is disclosed. The connector includes a plate comprising front, rear, top, bottom, first side, and second side portions. A plurality of guide blocks provide rigid support to at least the plate. A first guide block is mechanically coupled to a first end of the front portion. A second guide block is mechanically coupled to a second end of the front portion. A plurality of wafers is located between the first guide block and the second guide block. A front portion of each of the wafers is mateable with a mid-plane. A fill material is provided between a first portion of each of the wafers and the front portion of the plate. The fill material substantially mechanically couples the first portion of each of the wafers and the front portion of the plate, and provides rigid support to each of the wafers during plug-in with the mid-plane.