CPC H05K 9/0032 (2013.01) [H05K 9/0024 (2013.01); H05K 9/0026 (2013.01); H05K 9/0081 (2013.01); G06F 1/182 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10371 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A shielding apparatus comprising:
a frame including a plurality of sidewalls configured for installation to a substrate about one or more components on the substrate; and
a pickup member including a pickup area and a plurality of arms, each arm extending between the pickup area and a corresponding one of the plurality of sidewalls of the frame, the pickup area configured to enable the pickup member to be picked up by pick-and-place equipment;
wherein an attachment between each said arm and the pickup area is offset by a predetermined distance from a centerline of the pickup area, such that the pickup area is rotatable in place in an X-Y plane and simultaneously movable in a Z direction relatively away from upper surfaces of the sidewalls of the frame while the pickup area remains centered relative to a center of a perimeter defined by the sidewalls;
wherein each arm of the plurality of arms narrows to a smaller width at a location of attachment to the pickup area; and
wherein the attachment of each arm to the pickup area has a smallest width as compared to the width of the corresponding arm.
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