Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Bryant, David P. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S834000, C228S180220, C385S052000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07086134
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for passively aligning first and second substrates having micro-components disposed thereon when the substrates do not include patterned surfaces which face each other. The apparatus includes a first depression which cooperates with an alignment sphere to mechanically engage a corresponding depression disposed on the front surface of the first substrate and a second depression which cooperates with a second alignment sphere to mechanically engage a corresponding depression disposed on the front surface of the second substrate. The first and second depression of the alignment apparatus and the alignment spheres cooperate to passively align micro-components disposed on each of the substrates.
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Dautartas Mindaugas F.
Rasnake Jasean
Steinberg Dan A.
Baskin Johnathan D.
Bryant David P.
Shipley Company L.L.C.
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