Patent ID: 6111420
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: G01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A handling system for testing IC packages, comprising:a test socket base for testing IC packages;a workpress assembly for moving IC packages to the test socket base, said workpress assembly comprising:a rotatable arm;a frame being attached to the arm, the frame including a rim; anda test socket clamp having hinge mounts, the hinge mounts attach to the rim to mount the test socket clamp on the frame, the test socket clamp being formed from a portion of a hand test socket top cover, the test socket clamp having a bladed element for coupling an IC package to the test socket base, the bladed element comprising a portion of a test socket top cover;whereby, having the bladed element formed from a portion of a test socket top cover assures proper alignment between the bladed element and the test socket base.