SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AFFIXING A SILICON DEVICE TO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE
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1. A device support system, comprising:
- a ribbon suspender defined by a thickness and a width that is greater than the thickness, the ribbon suspender comprising;
a first connection portion affixed to a support structure;
a second connection portion affixed to a device; and
a support portion between the first and second connection portions;
a first bond affixing the first connection portion to the support structure; and
a second bond affixing the second connection portion to the device.
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Abstract
A plurality of ribbon suspenders affix a device to a support structure. Each ribbon suspender is defined by a thickness and a width that is greater than the thickness, and has a first connection portion affixed to the support structure, a second connection portion affixed to the device, and a support portion between the first and second connection portions. The support portion is elastic and flexes to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction of the support structure. A first bond affixes the first connection portion to the support structure and a second bond affixes the second connection portion to the device.
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1. A device support system, comprising:
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a ribbon suspender defined by a thickness and a width that is greater than the thickness, the ribbon suspender comprising; a first connection portion affixed to a support structure; a second connection portion affixed to a device; and a support portion between the first and second connection portions; a first bond affixing the first connection portion to the support structure; and a second bond affixing the second connection portion to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for affixing a device to a support structure, the method comprising:
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bonding a first connection portion of a ribbon suspender to the support structure, wherein the ribbon suspender is defined by a thickness and a width that is greater than the thickness; and bonding a second connection portion of the ribbon suspender to the device, wherein a support portion of the ribbon suspender between the first connection portion and the second connection portion flexes to accommodate thermal contraction and thermal expansion of the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for affixing a device to a support structure, comprising:
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a means for bonding a first connection portion of a ribbon suspender to the support structure, wherein the ribbon suspender is defined by a thickness and a width that is greater than the thickness; and a means for bonding a second connection portion of the ribbon suspender to the device, wherein a support portion of the ribbon suspender between the first connection portion and the second connection portion flexes to accommodate thermal contraction and thermal expansion of the support structure.
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