Contactor holding mechanism and automatic change mechanism for contactor
US6590381B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/2851
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are a holding mechanism of a contactor and an automatic renewing mechanism of a contactor provided with the holding mechanism of the contactor. The contactor holding mechanism includes a frame (11) fixed to a performance board (P), a plurality of latch mechanisms (13) for holding the contactor inside the frame, and a suction fixing mechanism (14) for fixing the contactor held by the latch mechanisms inside the frame by a vacuum suction force. The automatic renewing mechanism of the contactor includes a holding mechanism (10) for detachably holding the contactor, and a delivery mechanism (16) for delivering the contactor (12) to and from the holding mechanism. Further, the delivery mechanism includes a suction holding section (17) for holding the contactor (12) by suction, an arm (18) having the suction holding section formed at the distal end portion and arranged swingable and movable in a vertical direction, and an arm driving section (19) for swinging and moving in a vertical direction the arm (18).
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