# US 2013/0153732 A1 · Test support apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153732 A1 - Document ID: US20130153732A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/565,780 - Filed: 2012-08-02 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.; Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. - Inventors: CONG-XU HU; YU-LAN LIU; YONG MA; YU-LIN LIU - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153732A1 ## CPC - G01R 31/2808: {Holding, conveying or contacting devices, e.g. test adapters, edge connectors, extender boards (probe, multiprobe, probe manipulator or probe fixture G01R1/067)} - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) ## Abstract A test support apparatus includes a base, a support bracket, a first positioning member mounted to the support bracket; and a positioning arm. The support bracket is pivotally mounted to the base and keeps an angle relative to the base. The support bracket supports a product. The positioning arm defines an elongated positioning slot. The positioning arm is mounted to the base. The first positioning member is positioned in different positions of the elongated positioning slot to change the angle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A test support apparatus comprising: a base; a support bracket pivotally mounted to the base and keeping an angle relative to the base, the support bracket is configured to support a product; a first positioning member mounted to the support bracket; and a positioning arm, the positioning arm defines an elongated positioning slot, and the positioning arm is mounted to the base; wherein the first positioning member is configured to be positioned in different positions of the elongated positioning slot to change the angle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The test support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support bracket defines an elongated sliding slot; the first positioning member is positioned in the elongated sliding slot; and the first positioning member is configured to be positioned in different positions of the elongated sliding slot to change the angle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The test support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second positioning member, wherein the base defines an elongated sliding slot; the second positioning member is mounted to the positioning arm and is positioned in the elongated sliding slot; and the second positioning member is configured to be positioned in different positions of the elongated sliding slot to change the angle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The test support apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second positioning member is positioned in the elongated positioning slot to secure the positioning arm to the base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The test support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first positioning member comprises a positioning shaft and a positioning nut; the positioning shaft is received in the elongated positioning slot; and the positioning nut is screwed to the positioning shaft. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The test support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a securing clamp, wherein the securing clamp is mounted to the support bracket via a securing member, and the securing clamp is configured to adjust a distance between the securing clamp and the support bracket to sandwich the product therebetween. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The test support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a first pivot portion; the support bracket comprises a second pivot portion; and the first pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the second pivot portion via a pivot member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The test support apparatus of claim 7, wherein the base comprises a base body; the first pivot portion extends from the base body; a first obtuse angle is defined between the first pivot portion and the base body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The test support apparatus of claim 7, wherein the support bracket comprises a support panel; the second pivot portion extends from the support panel; a second obtuse angle is defined between the second pivot portion and the support panel. ### Claim 10 A test support apparatus comprising: a base; a support bracket pivotally mounted to the base; the support bracket is configured to support a product; a first positioning member mounted to the support bracket; a second positioning member mounted to the base; a positioning arm, the positioning arm defines an elongated positioning slot, wherein the first positioning member and the second positioning member are positioned in the elongated positioning slot to enable the support bracket to maintain an angle relative to the base; the first positioning member is configured to be positioned in different positions of the elongated positioning slot to change the angle; and the second positioning member is configured to be positioned in different positions of the elongated positioning slot to change the angle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The test support apparatus of claim 10, wherein the support bracket defines an elongated sliding slot; the first positioning member is positioned in the elongated sliding slot; and the first positioning member is configured to be positioned in different positions of the elongated sliding slot to change the angle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The test support apparatus of claim 10, wherein the base defines an elongated sliding slot; the second positioning member is mounted to the positioning arm and is positioned in the elongated sliding slot; and the second positioning member is configured to be positioned in different positions of the elongated sliding slot to change the angle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The test support apparatus of claim 12, wherein the second positioning member is positioned in the elongated positioning slot to secure the positioning arm to the base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The test support apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first positioning member comprises a positioning shaft and a positioning nut; the positioning shaft is received in the elongated positioning slot; and the positioning nut is screwed to the positioning shaft. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The test support apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a securing clamp, wherein the securing clamp is mounted to the support bracket via a securing member, and the securing clamp is configured to adjust a distance between the securing clamp and the support bracket to sandwich the product therebetween. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The test support apparatus of claim 10, wherein the base comprises a first pivot portion; the support bracket comprises a second pivot portion; and the first pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the second pivot portion via a pivot member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The test support apparatus of claim 16, wherein the base comprises a base body; the first pivot portion extends from the base body; and a first obtuse angle is defined between the first pivot portion and the base body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The test support apparatus of claim 16, wherein the support bracket comprises a support panel; the second pivot portion extends from the support panel; and a second obtuse angle is defined between the second pivot portion and the support panel.