Dual stage vacuum chamber with full circuit board support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8754665
APP PUB NO 20130271171A1
SERIAL NO

13444237

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A dual-stage fixture for a circuit tester includes a slide plate that can be slid between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, an upper stripper plate is spring-loaded, and a full set of test probes, including both long-stroke and short-stroke probes, can contact the circuit board or UUT (unit under test). In the second position, the upper stripper plate becomes fixed in position, and only the long-stroke probes can contact the circuit board. The fixed positioning of the upper stripper plate prevents the short-stroke probes from contacting the circuit board even when there is unbalanced loading of probe pressure between the top and bottom of the circuit board, thereby preventing transient signals from interfering with testing. In addition, a vacuum is applied in this position during a non-powered test.

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CIRCUIT CHECK INC6550 WEDGWOOD ROAD SUITE 120 MAPLE GROVE MN 55311

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Clement C Maple Grove, US 2 1
Eickhoff, Stuart Maple Grove, US 5 17
Lavik, Matthew Eric Maple Grove, US 2 1
Michalko, Gregory J Maple Grove, US 4 7

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