Clamp for removably holding a slider, and related assemblies and methods of use

An electronic test assembly comprising a test socket assembly secured to a gimbal of an electrical testing device, the test socket assembly comprising a clamp comprising:

• a stationary frame that includes a stationary rear frame member at a rear portion of the frame, extending in a width direction,
• at least one spring extending in a horizontal plane of the stationary frame,
• an open space extending in a length direction and the width direction and located above an upper surface of the at least one spring, the open space being defined in the length direction in part by:
• a front contact surface at a forward portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane,
• a rear contact surface at a rear portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane;
• and
• the at least one spring connects the stationary frame with the front contact surface such that with deflection of the at least one spring the front contact surface is moveable relative to the frame in a direction of a lengthwise axis of the clamp.

A method of using an electronic test assembly, the method comprising:

• receiving an electronic test assembly comprising a test socket assembly secured to a gimbal of an electrical testing device, the test socket assembly comprising a clamp comprising:
• a stationary frame that includes a stationary rear frame member at a rear portion of the frame, extending in a width direction,
• at least one spring extending in a horizontal plane of the stationary frame,
• an open space extending in a length direction and the width direction and located above an upper surface of the at least one spring, the open space being defined in the length direction in part by:
• a front contact surface at a forward portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane,
• a rear contact surface at a rear portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, wherein the at least one spring connects the stationary frame with the front contact surface such that with deflection of the at least one spring the front contact surface is moveable relative to the frame in a direction of a lengthwise axis of the clamp;
• placing a slider in the clamp, and
• testing the electrical functionality of the slider by dynamic electrical testing,
• after testing, removing the slider from the clamp, and
• after removing the slider from the clamp, placing a second slider in the clamp.