Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Testing system – Of circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-21
2008-09-02
Tsai, Carol S (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Testing system
Of circuit
C324S763010, C324S073100, C324S1540PB, C439S051000, C439S131000, C439S245000, C714S030000, C714S733000, C714S734000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421365
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus 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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Joyce Frank W.
Kreager Douglas P.
Repko Thomas A.
Toh Teik Sean
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