Patent ID: 6018194
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G01R,H05K

Abstract:
A transistor clamping fixture for temporarily mounting a transistor having a body with an upper surface and a plurality of horizontal leads onto a circuit board, the fixture comprising:a body having a hollow inner region therein open on its lower end, an upper coverplate, and a substantially horizontal crosspiece within a lower portion of the inner region;a generally U-shaped plunger having an upper surface having a downwardly extending foot, said plunger straddling the crosspiece; anda resilient element in contact with the upper surface of the plunger constructed and positioned to bias the plunger in a downward direction;said crosspiece being positioned to engage the upper surface of the transistor and the plunger foot engaging a respective transistor lead when the clamping fixture is mounted over the transistor.