Automated circuit board test actuator system

Details Automated circuit board test actuator system Automated circuit board test actuator system

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Tsai, Carol S. W. (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Testing system

Of circuit

C324S758010

Reexamination Certificate

active

06999888

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for automatically inserting connectors and coupling test probes to circuit boards, such as computer system boards and the like. The apparatus enables connectors to be automatically inserted into mating connectors on a circuit board device under test (DUT). Connectors may be automatically inserted along 1–4 axes. The apparatus includes replaceable probe/connector plates that are DUT-type specific, as well as DUT-type specific side access units. The apparatus may also be used for inserting memory devices and microprocessors, and further enables peripheral devices to be operatively coupled to expansion bus connectors on the DUT. In one embodiment, a single actuator is employed to actuate up to four insertion axes simultaneously.

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