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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2008
Michael J. Domitrovits, New Paltz, NY (US);
Emanuele F. Lopergolo, Marlboro, NY (US);
Prabjit Singh, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Joseph J. George, Amherst, NH (US);
Michael J. Domitrovits, New Paltz, NY (US);
Emanuele F. Lopergolo, Marlboro, NY (US);
Prabjit Singh, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Joseph J. George, Amherst, NH (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A large array connector assembly for containing a plurality of wafers is disclosed. The large array connector assembly includes a plurality of guide blocks that includes first and second guide blocks. The first guide block being located at a first end of the assembly. The second guide block being located at a second end of the assembly. A first plate is mechanically coupled to a first portion of the first guide block and a first portion of the second guide block. The first plate includes a plurality of slots each for receiving a tab extending from a corresponding wafer so as to substantially prevent movement of the corresponding wafer in first and second directions while allowing a given degree of movement in a third direction. A second plate is mechanically coupled to a second portion of the first guide block and a second portion of the second guide block.