Patent ID: 7836935
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B32B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing uniform axial load distribution for laminate layers of multilayer ceramic chip carriers, comprising: a segmented frame assembly for receiving a green sheet stack therein; said segmented frame assembly configured for lateral insertion of one or more coupons to be placed between at least a pair of individual green sheets, wherein said segmented frame assembly is further configured to secure a first end of said one or more coupons between individual frame segments, while allowing a second end of said one or more coupons to be positioned over non-functional regions of a given green sheet layer; wherein said segmented frame assembly and said one or more coupons are configured to flatten said pair of individual green sheets with respect to one another and prevent lateral movement therebetween; a set of bottom frame segments; at least one set of one middle frame segments interlocking with said set of bottom frame segments, wherein a lower lip of at least one set of middle frame segments extends below a top surface of said set of bottom frame segments; and a set of top frame segments interlocking with said at least one set of middle frame segments, wherein a lower lip of said set of top frame segments extends below a top surface of said at least one set of middle frame segments.