Adhesively bonding jackets to central processing units

摘要

A base includes apertures and surface features for precisely aligning central processing units (CPUs) and jackets with each other. Applicator heads are used to exert contact force against respective jackets during adhesive bonding to the CPUs. Each jacket functions as a gripping or handling feature during subsequent positioning or transport of the corresponding CPU. Such CPUs can be inserted into servers or other entities by way of automated mechanisms or manual operations with reduced risk of damage, misalignment or other problems.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a base defining a plurality of apertures and comprising alignment features about each of the apertures, the alignment features configured to align an electronic entity and a jacket with each other and the aperture; a plurality of pivotably supported applicator heads joined to one another to pivot in unison, each applicator head to be aligned with the aperture by way of at least some of the alignment features; and a force applicator to controllably pivot the plurality of applicator heads into and out of force contact with the jacket supported by the base.