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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2010
Richard M. Barina, Sebring, FL (US);
James R. Drake, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Daniel P. Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
George M. Moorefield, Ii, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Derek I. Schmidt, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
James S. Womble, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Richard M. Barina, Sebring, FL (US);
James R. Drake, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Daniel P. Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
George M. Moorefield, II, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Derek I. Schmidt, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
James S. Womble, Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A tool according to one embodiment includes an actuating mechanism including a cam plate; at least one gripper member operatively coupled to the cam plate; and a carriage for supporting the at least one gripper member, wherein the at least one gripper member is actuatable by the cam plate, wherein rotation of the cam plate causes the at least one gripper member to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the first position, the tool is able to accept a processor for holding thereof, and wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the second position, the tool securely holds the processor therein. Additional systems and methods are also presented.