Patent ID: 6717422
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G01R,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of testing an electrical component having a plurality of first electrical contacts, the method comprising:supporting a flexible membrane so as to cover at least a portion of a recess, said flexible membrane having a plurality of second electrical contacts positioned thereon; aligning at least some of the plurality of first electrical contacts with at least some of the plurality of second electrical contacts; urging at least one of the electrical component and the flexible membrane toward the other so as to effect an electrical connection between one of the aligned first contacts and a corresponding one of the aligned second electrical contacts and so as to then move said electrically connected contacts into the recess; urging at least a portion of the flexible membrane toward the electrical component in response to urging of the electrically connected contacts into the recess; restricting travel of the electrical component and the flexible membrane when travel of at least one of said electrically connected contacts reaches a selected limit within the recess; and energizing the electrical component through electrical connections to at least one of the first electrical contacts to perform a test sequence.