Automatic module apparatus for manufacturing solid state drives (SSD)
First Claim
1. An automatic module apparatus for manufacturing a solid state drive (SSD), the apparatus comprising:
- a SSD labeling apparatus configured to print a label on each of a plurality of SSDs mounted on a carrier tray;
one or more test handler apparatuses, each test handler apparatus configured to receive the carrier tray on which the labeled SSDs are mounted from the SSD labeling apparatus and to test the labeled SSDs to determine whether the labeled SSDs are defective or non-defective; and
a first SSD sorting apparatus configured to receive the carrier tray on which the tested SSDs are mounted from the one or more test handler apparatuses and to sort non-defective defective SSDs as tested by the test handler apparatuses,wherein the SSD labeling apparatus, the test handler apparatuses, and the first SSD sorting apparatus are in-line with the SSD labeling apparatus in front of the test handler apparatuses and the test handler apparatuses in front of the first SSD sorting apparatus, and wherein the SSD labeling apparatus, the test handler apparatuses, and the first SSD sorting apparatus are automated such that the carrier tray is transported in a straight line from the SSD labeling apparatus to the test handler apparatuses and from the test handler apparatuses to the first SSD sorting apparatus,wherein the carrier tray is transported by a tray transportation apparatus installed in the SSD labeling apparatus, the test handler apparatuses, and the first SSD sorting apparatus, the tray transportation apparatus comprising a straight continuous conveyor member to transport the carrier tray in the straight line from the SSD labeling apparatus to the test handler apparatuses and from the test handler apparatuses to the first SSD sorting apparatus.
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Abstract
An automatic module apparatus for manufacturing a solid state drive (SSD) includes a labeling apparatus, one or more test handler apparatuses and a sorting apparatus. The labeling apparatus is for printing a label on a SSD mounted on a carrier tray. The one or more test handler apparatuses are for transporting the carrier tray on which the labeled SSD is mounted and for testing the labeled SSDs to determine whether the labeled SSDs have any defects. The SSD sorting apparatus is for transporting the carrier tray on which the tested SSDs are mounted and sorting non-defective defective SSDs tested by the test handler apparatuses. The SSD labeling apparatus, the test handler apparatuses, and the SSD sorting apparatus are in-line and automated.
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1. An automatic module apparatus for manufacturing a solid state drive (SSD), the apparatus comprising:
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a SSD labeling apparatus configured to print a label on each of a plurality of SSDs mounted on a carrier tray; one or more test handler apparatuses, each test handler apparatus configured to receive the carrier tray on which the labeled SSDs are mounted from the SSD labeling apparatus and to test the labeled SSDs to determine whether the labeled SSDs are defective or non-defective; and a first SSD sorting apparatus configured to receive the carrier tray on which the tested SSDs are mounted from the one or more test handler apparatuses and to sort non-defective defective SSDs as tested by the test handler apparatuses, wherein the SSD labeling apparatus, the test handler apparatuses, and the first SSD sorting apparatus are in-line with the SSD labeling apparatus in front of the test handler apparatuses and the test handler apparatuses in front of the first SSD sorting apparatus, and wherein the SSD labeling apparatus, the test handler apparatuses, and the first SSD sorting apparatus are automated such that the carrier tray is transported in a straight line from the SSD labeling apparatus to the test handler apparatuses and from the test handler apparatuses to the first SSD sorting apparatus, wherein the carrier tray is transported by a tray transportation apparatus installed in the SSD labeling apparatus, the test handler apparatuses, and the first SSD sorting apparatus, the tray transportation apparatus comprising a straight continuous conveyor member to transport the carrier tray in the straight line from the SSD labeling apparatus to the test handler apparatuses and from the test handler apparatuses to the first SSD sorting apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An automatic module apparatus for manufacturing a SSD, the apparatus comprising:
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a tray loading apparatus configured to provide a carrier tray on which a plurality of SSDs are mounted; a tray transportation apparatus configured to receive and to transport the carrier tray on which the SSDs are mounted; and one or more test handler apparatuses configured to test electrical characteristics of the SSDs mounted on the carrier tray, wherein the tray transportation apparatus extends through each of the test handler apparatuses such that the carrier tray is conveyed through each of the test handler apparatuses; wherein each test handler apparatus comprises; a test kit stack part comprising a plurality of test kit stack units, the test kit stack part configured to receive the SSDs that have been removed from the carrier tray such that each SSD is mounted on an individual test kit and such that a plurality of the test kits are mounted on each of the test kit stack units in a stacked relationship to one another; and a test site unit configured to receive the test kits from the test kit stack part and to test electrical characteristics of the SSDs mounted on the test kits. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An automatic module apparatus for manufacturing a SSD, the apparatus comprising:
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a tray transportation apparatus configured to transport a carrier tray on which a plurality of SSDs are mounted; and a test handler apparatus through which the tray transportation apparatus extends, the test handler apparatus comprising; a test kit stack part having a plurality of test kits thereon; a test site unit having a plurality of sockets, each socket configured to electrically connect with an SSD; and at least one transportation robot configured to; remove each SSD from the carrier tray and mount the SSD on one of the test kits on the test kit stack part; and transport each test kit with the SSD mounted thereon to the test site unit, wherein the test site unit includes a test kit fixing support, and wherein the at least one transportation robot is configured to mount the test kits to the test kit fixing support, and wherein each test kit comprises a protrusion at a bottom portion thereof, wherein the test kit fixing support comprises a groove having a wide portion and a narrow portion extending from the wide portion, and wherein the at least one transportation robot is configured to mount the test kit to the test kit fixing support such that the protrusion is first received in the wide portion of the groove and then received in the narrow portion of the groove to fixedly mount the test kit to the test kit fixing support. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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