Ergonomic, rotatable electronic component testing apparatus
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1. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:
- (a) a base;
(b) a test chamber including;
(i) a chassis defining an enclosure having pairs of opposing sidewalls, wherein each of the opposing sidewalls includes an opening; and
(ii) at least one test slot accessible through the openings for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component;
(c) a rotational coupling for coupling the base to the test chamber so that the test chamber is rotatable with respect to the base and so that interior of the test chamber can be accessed from different sides through the openings; and
(d) a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber for controlling temperature within the enclosure.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for testing electronic components, such as printed circuit boards, in an ergonomic manner are disclosed. An electronic component testing apparatus comprises a base, a test chamber rotatably mounted to the base, and a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber. The test chamber further includes a chassis defining an enclosure having an opening and at least one test slot accessible through the opening for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component.
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25 Claims
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1. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a test chamber including; (i) a chassis defining an enclosure having pairs of opposing sidewalls, wherein each of the opposing sidewalls includes an opening; and (ii) at least one test slot accessible through the openings for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component; (c) a rotational coupling for coupling the base to the test chamber so that the test chamber is rotatable with respect to the base and so that interior of the test chamber can be accessed from different sides through the openings; and (d) a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber for controlling temperature within the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a test chamber including; (i) a chassis defining an enclosure having at least one opening; (ii) at least one test slot accessible through the opening for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component; and (iii) a door that covers the opening of the enclosure with the door being removably connected to the test chamber; (c) a rotational coupling for coupling the base to the test chamber so that the test chamber is rotatable with respect to the base; (d) a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber for controlling temperature within the enclosure; and (e) at least one door retainer attached to the base and adapted to receive the door when the door is removed from the test chamber.
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18. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a test chamber including; (i) a chassis defining an enclosure having at least one opening; and (ii) at least one test slot accessible through the opening for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component; (c) a rotational coupling for coupling the base to the test chamber so that the test chamber is rotatable with respect to the base; (d) a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber for controlling temperature within the enclosure; and wherein the test chamber further includes a directable dry air purge apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a test chamber including; (i) a chassis defining an enclosure having at least one opening; and (ii) at least one test slot accessible through the opening for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component; (c) a rotational coupling for coupling the base to the test chamber so that the test chamber is rotatable with respect to the base; (d) a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber for controlling temperature within the enclosure; and a chassis heater, wherein the chassis heater comprises self-regulating heat tape.
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22. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a test chamber including; (i) a chassis defining an enclosure having at least one opening; and (ii) at least one test slot accessible through the opening for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component; (c) a rotational coupling for coupling the base to the test chamber so that the test chamber is rotatable with respect to the base; (d) a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber for controlling temperature within the enclosure; and wherein the rotational coupling includes a hub and an axle, wherein the test chamber is fixedly attached to the hub, the base is fixedly attached to the axle, and the axle is rotationally coupled to the hub. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An electronic component testing apparatus comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a test chamber including; (i) a chassis defining an enclosure having at least one opening; and (ii) at least one test slot accessible through the opening for facilitating operative coupling of an electronic component to the test chamber for testing of the electronic component; (c) a rotational coupling for coupling the base to the test chamber so that the test chamber is rotatable with respect to the base; (d) a heating and cooling unit coupled to the test chamber for controlling temperature within the enclosure; and wherein the rotational coupling includes a hub and an axle, wherein the test chamber is fixedly attached to the axle, the base is fixedly attached to the hub, and the axle is rotationally coupled to the hub. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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