Contact arm and electronic device testing apparatus using the same
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1. A contact arm for an electronic device testing apparatus for bringing electronic devices to be tested to contact a contact portion, comprising:
- a holding head for holding said electronic devices to be tested;
a floating mechanism provided between a drive mechanism for moving close to or away from said contact portion and said holding head, for supporting said holding head movable about said drive mechanism;
a hydrostatic pressure cylinder provided between said drive mechanism and said holding head, for adjusting a relative pressing pressure from said drive mechanism to said holding head.
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Abstract
A contact arm for bringing ICs to be tested to contact a contact portion, comprises a holding head for holding said electronic devices, a floating mechanism provided between a drive mechanism for moving close to or away from said contact portion and said holding head for supporting said holding head movable about said drive mechanism, a diaphragm cylinder provided between said drive mechanism and said holding head for adjusting a relative pressing pressure from said drive mechanism to said holding head. A plurality of diaphragm cylinders are provided to one holding head.
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1. A contact arm for an electronic device testing apparatus for bringing electronic devices to be tested to contact a contact portion, comprising:
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a holding head for holding said electronic devices to be tested;
a floating mechanism provided between a drive mechanism for moving close to or away from said contact portion and said holding head, for supporting said holding head movable about said drive mechanism;
a hydrostatic pressure cylinder provided between said drive mechanism and said holding head, for adjusting a relative pressing pressure from said drive mechanism to said holding head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
said floating mechanism includes a rod for supporting said holding head and a through hole formed on said drive mechanism side for said rod to penetrate; and
said one rod is provided with said one hydrostatic pressure cylinder.
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4. The contact arm for an electronic device testing apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said rod is made removable from said drive mechanism.
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5. The contact arm for an electronic device testing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein at least a holding portion of an electronic device to be tested of said holding head is made removable.
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6. The contact arm for an electronic device testing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein:
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said floating mechanism includes a rod for supporting said holding head and a through hole formed on said drive mechanism side for said rod to penetrate; and
said one rod is provided with said one hydrostatic pressure cylinder.
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7. The contact arm for an electronic device testing apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said rod is made removable from said drive mechanism.
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8. The contact arm for an electronic device testing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least a holding portion of an electronic device to be tested of said holding head is made removable.
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