Electronic assembly test system
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1. A system for testing electronic assemblies (EAs) comprising:
- carriers for holding EAs; and
slots for testing at least some of the EAs in parallel, each slot being configured to receive a corresponding carrier containing an EA and to test the EA;
wherein a carrier comprises a first part and a second part, at least one of the first part or the second part comprising a first structure;
wherein the first structure is movable to enable electrical connection between the EA and an electrical interface; and
wherein the first part is configured to move towards the second part to enclose the EA in the carrier and to cause the electrical connection between the EA and the electrical interface through the first structure, wherein motion of the first part towards the second part comprises a first motion in which the first part moves angularly relative to a surface of the EA until the first part is substantially parallel to the second part and separated from the second part, and a second motion in which the first part moves towards the EA in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the EA.
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Abstract
An example system for testing electronic assemblies (EAs) may include carriers for holding EAs and slots for testing at least some of the EAs in parallel. Each slot may be configured to receive a corresponding carrier containing an EA and to test the EA. An example carrier in the system may include a first part and a second part. At least one of the first part and the second part include a first structure, and the first structure is movable to enable electrical connection between an EA and an electrical connector.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for testing electronic assemblies (EAs) comprising:
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carriers for holding EAs; and slots for testing at least some of the EAs in parallel, each slot being configured to receive a corresponding carrier containing an EA and to test the EA; wherein a carrier comprises a first part and a second part, at least one of the first part or the second part comprising a first structure; wherein the first structure is movable to enable electrical connection between the EA and an electrical interface; and wherein the first part is configured to move towards the second part to enclose the EA in the carrier and to cause the electrical connection between the EA and the electrical interface through the first structure, wherein motion of the first part towards the second part comprises a first motion in which the first part moves angularly relative to a surface of the EA until the first part is substantially parallel to the second part and separated from the second part, and a second motion in which the first part moves towards the EA in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the EA. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for use in a system comprising:
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carriers for holding EAs; and slots for testing at least some of the EAs in parallel, each slot being configured to receive a corresponding carrier containing an EA and to test the EA; wherein a carrier comprises; a first part and a second part; wherein at least one of the first part or the second part is configured to enable electrical connection between an EA and an electrical interface; wherein method comprises; moving the first part away from the second part, wherein moving the first part away from the second part comprises a first motion in which the first part moves away from the second part in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the second part; moving the first part to expose an area for receiving an EA, wherein moving the first part to expose the area comprises a second motion in which the first part moves angularly relative to a surface of the second part; inserting an EA into the area; and moving the first part towards the second part so as to contact the EA and thereby enclose the EA in the carrier and cause an electrical connection between the EA and the electrical interface, wherein motion of the first part towards the second part comprises a third motion in which the first part moves angularly relative to a surface of the EA until the first part is substantially parallel to the second part and separated from the second part, and a fourth motion in which the first part moves towards the EA in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the EA.
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