Back to results
US 6,318,621 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for sealing a chip carrier and lid
AssigneeThe Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
InventorsThomas F. Marinis, Cathy McEleney, Gregory M. Romano
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A chip carrier and lid are sealed by mounting the chip carrier in an inverted position and mounting a lid having a sealing preform in an inverted position beneath and facing the chip carrier. The chip carrier and lid are then heated to melt the sealing preform and the chip carrier and lid are moved together to join them at the sealing preform.
Claims8
A chip carrier and lid sealing apparatus comprising:
- an upper holder for mounting at least one chip carrier in an inverted position;
- an upper heater for heating the chip carrier;
- a lower holder for mounting at least one chip carrier lid with a sealing preform in an inverted position facing the chip carrier;
- a lower heater for heating said lid and sealing preform;
- and
- a drive mechanism for moving said upper and lower holders together to join the carrier and lid with said sealing preform.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.