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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2014
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Tymon Barwicz, Westchester, CA;
Nicolas Boyer, Quebec, CA;
Guy Brouilette, Quebec, CA;
Paul F. Fortier, Quebec, CA;
Stephane Harel, Quebec, CA;
Roch Thivierge, Quebec, CA;
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A component assembly apparatus includes a first device supportive of a first component and a second device configured to bring a second component into contact with the first component. The second device is further configured to apply a first pressurizing force directed to force respective first surfaces of the first and second components together, and the first device is configured to convert a portion of the first pressurizing force into a second pressurizing force directed transversely with respect to the first pressurizing force to force respective second surfaces of the first and second components together.