Patent ID: 7076861
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An input/output shuttle plate, comprising: (a) a block having a plurality of pocket groupings therein, whereby each pocket grouping consists of a pattern of pockets of different sizes and/or shapes having specific offsets from each other; two or more alignment hole groupings wherein each alignment hole grouping consists of a pattern of holes having the same offsets from each other as the corresponding pockets within said pattern of pockets; and a plurality of attachment holes; and (b) a base plate comprising two or more alignment pins and a plurality of attachment means groupings wherein each attachment means grouping consists of a pattern of attachment means having offsets from each other with the same distances as the offsets between corresponding pockets in said pattern of pockets but in the opposite directions from said pockets; whereby, when a particular alignment hole in each of said alignment hole groupings is fitted onto said alignment pins, the corresponding pocket in each pocket grouping is correctly located for the pick and place handler; and said attachment holes are aligned with the attachment means in each attachment means grouping corresponding to said pockets.