Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Machine
Reexamination Certificate
1999-01-26
2001-02-20
Meislin, D. S. (Department: 3723)
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Machine
C081S057220, C081S429000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06189418
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure relates to the field of computer assembly tools, and, more particularly, to tools for attaching a processor bracket to a system board.
BACKGROUND
Previously, assemblers used screwdrivers (“single head screw tools”) to install processor brackets on system boards. An assembler would use the single head screw tool to install the processor bracket by individually attaching each bracket nut with the tool. This method often damaged the system board, and was time consuming because the assembler had to position the processor bracket, and individually install each bracket nut. Additionally, assemblers were often hesitant about using single head screw tools to install processor brackets because of the manual skills needed to operate the tools. Accordingly, what is needed is an apparatus and a methodology for easily installing a processor bracket on a system board that permits the simultaneous installation of a plurality of bracket nuts, and does not damage the system board during the installation process.
SUMMARY
The embodiments include an apparatus and a method for attaching a processor bracket to a system board. The apparatus includes: a) a driver base, b) a plurality of air drivers secured to the driver base, c) a screwdriver rod, with a screwdriver head, extending from each air driver, and d) a positioning guide attached to the driver base. The method includes the steps of: a) positioning a processor bracket, having a processor bracket slot and having multiple bracket nuts, on a system board, b) positioning a positioning guide of a multiple nut driver within the processor bracket slot, c) contacting the bracket nuts with the corresponding screwdriver heads of the multiple nut driver, and d) exerting downward pressure on all the screwdriver heads.
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Sloan Robert
Tuohy Michael
Dell USA L.P.
Haynes and Boone LLP
Meislin D. S.
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