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Test fixture for printed circuit board assembly

US6917212B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
4References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 2002
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2808
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A test fixture for a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly (6) includes lower and upper units (2, 4). The PCB assembly includes a PCB (60) defining two spaced positioning holes (62), and a reinforcing plate (64) defining a plurality of openings (65). The lower unit includes a fixed base (20) and an adjustable support plate (21) defining a plurality of through holes (27). The upper unit includes a movable base (40), and a test plate (41) having two rows of identical columns (44) for engaging with the support plate. The support plate includes first and second positioning members (24, 25) supporting the PCB assembly. Support posts (272) are arranged on the fixed base for supporting a bottom of the PCB. The test plate includes two positioning pins (45) engaging in the positioning holes of the PCB, and a plurality of pressing posts (46) for pressing a top of the PCB.

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