Patent ID: 6040703
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
A fixture for dynamic testing of an electronic device having a body and a plurality of electrical leads projecting therefrom, comprising:first and second dielectric carrier plates;a fastener for securely fastening the first and second carrier plates together in a predetermined orientation without engaging the body of the electronic device;at least one of the carrier plates having a plurality of electrical contacts thereon, the plurality of electrical contacts being arranged in a pattern with each of the plurality of electrical contacts corresponding with one of the plurality of electrical leads projecting from the body of the electronic device; andat least the first carrier plate defining an aperture with a plurality of individually resiliently flexible tabs being defined adjacent the periphery of the aperture, each of the individually flexible tabs corresponding with one of the electrical leads of the electronic device, whereby each of the electrical leads of the electronic device is capable of being securely clasped between one of the resiliently flexible tabs along the periphery of the aperture defined by the first carrier plate and the second carrier plate, and whereby each of the electrical leads of the electronic device is capable of being electrically connected with a corresponding electrical contact on at least one of the carrier plates.