Test fixture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5300881
SERIAL NO

08084755

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A test fixture for testing circuit boards has a vacuum chamber between a stationary probe plate and a movable top plate. Separate adjustable linear bearings located in quadrants of the fixture provide parallel alignment between the top plate and the probe plate. A continuous vacuum seal between the probe plate and top plate bypasses the bearings so the bearings are outside the vacuum area. Spring loaded test probes in the probe plate extend through holes in the top plate for access to a circuit board under test. The probes contact the board when the top plate moves down toward the probes under a vacuum. The top plate is secured, to the probe plate by separate quick-release latch pins extending through the linear bearings. The moving top plate carries fixed tooling pins for mounting the board to the top plate. Movable bearing blocks support the bearings. The top plate is movable for aligning the board with the test probes. The top plate, latch pins, bearings and bearing blocks are movable as a unit relative to the probe plate. After the top plate is aligned with the probes to compensate for art shift among circuit board lots, the quick-release latches are engaged to retain the alignment.

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DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION INC501 SILVERSIDE ROAD SUITE 5 WILMINGTON DE 19809

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferrer, Mary E Hannacroix, NY 3 44
Johnston, Charles J Walnut, CA 35 907
St, Onge Gary F Ballston Lake, NY 9 300
Swart, Mark A Upland, CA 62 1343

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