Method and apparatus for strain relieving surface mount attached connectors

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PATENT NO 9974179
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15466442

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An interconnect structure that includes a component circuit board containing a plurality of electrical components, and a wafer connector assembly. The wafer connector assembly includes a plurality of interconnect circuit boards that are in electrical connection with the components circuit board through a plurality of rows of solder joints, the plurality of interconnect circuit boards having a connection end including at least one contact. An adhesive is present structurally reinforcing at least a row of the solder joints that is proximate to the connection end of the plurality of interconnect circuit boards of the wafer assembly.

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  • IBM CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gaynes, Michael A Vestal, US 118 1540
Gelorme, Jeffrey D Burlington, US 83 1125
Kuder,, II Robert P Hopewell Junction, US 5 1
Littrell, Daniel J Carmel, US 5 12
Lombardi, Thomas E Poughkeepsie, US 29 193
Paquet, Marie-Claude Quebec, CA 19 64
Pompeo, Frank L Redding, US 47 899
Questad, David L Hopewell Junction, US 60 470
Speidell, James Poughquag, US 4 1
Sri-Jayantha, Sri M Ossining, US 111 1289
Tran, Son K Endicott, US 30 181

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