Patent ID: 9354138
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: G01M

Claim Text:
1. A fixture for securing a plurality of test printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) each PCBA including a printed circuit board (PCB) having semiconductor devices mounted thereon during vibration or mechanical shock testing, comprising: a top plate including top features including a continuous top outer ring, at least one inner top aperture within said top outer ring, and a plurality of outer top apertures positioned beyond said top outer ring including a top probe access aperture, and a threaded aperture, and a bottom plate including bottom features including a continuous bottom outer ring, at least one inner bottom aperture, and a plurality of outer bottom apertures including a bottom probe access aperture and table mounting aperture, wherein said threaded aperture accepts a fastener that clamps said top plate to said bottom plate for said top and said bottom outer rings to secure a full periphery of said PCBAs between said top plate and said bottom plate.