Smart pallet for burn-in testing of computers
AssigneeAIM, Inc.
InventorSarmad Adnan
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Abstract
A transport pallet is provided for automating pre-shipment testing or "burn-in" of personal computers. The transport pallet is adapted to receive and transport the computer from an assembly line to a test storage location or bin. The pallet also provides on-board connections by which both operating power and computer signals are furnished to the personal computer at the test storage location. The pallet is adapted to engage external power supply terminals and external computer signal inputs at the test location. The pallet furnishes both power and test signals to the personal computer and return responses of the computer through the on-board connections, permitting "burn-in" testing of the computer while it is located in the test storage bin.
Claims26
A transport pallet for a personal computer during post-assembly testing, comprising:
- a support tray having an upper surface on which the personal computer being tested is placed;
- and
- a communication harness mounted with said support tray for transferring operating power and test signals to the personal computer for testing.
A transport pallet for an electronic component during post assembly testing performed in a shelf of an automated test rack having power and test signals furnished by a supply terminal mounted in said shelf, said pallet comprising:
- a support tray having an upper surface on which the electronic component being tested is placed;
- a communication harness mounted with said support tray for transferring operating power and test signals to the electronic component for testing;
- and
- said communication harness including an alignment guide for aligning said communication harness with said supply terminal.
A transport pallet for an electronic component during post assembly testing, comprising:
- a support tray having an upper surface on which the electronic component being tested is placed;
- and
- a communication harness mounted with said support tray for transferring operating power and test signals to the electronic component for testing;
- and
- a memory device mounted with said communication harness for storing results of testing of the component.
An automated post-assembly testing system for electronic components, comprising:
- a test rack having a plurality of test shelves;
- said test shelves having a supply terminal with a power supply for providing operating power for testing a component and a test signal source of test signals for the component;
- a transport pallet receiving one of the electronic components, said transport pallet being movable into one of said test shelves for testing of the component thereon, said transport pallet comprising:
- a support tray having an upper surface on which the component being tested is placed;
- and
- a communication harness mounted with said support tray for transferring operating power and test signals to the component for testing;
- and
- an alignment guide for aligning said communication harness with said supply terminal.
A transport pallet for an electronic component during post-assembly testing, comprising:
- a support tray comprising an upper tray shell and a lower tray shell formed together having an inner opening therein containing a foamed synthetic resin;
- said upper tray shell having an upper surface on which the component being tested is placed;
- a communication harness mounted with said support tray for transferring operating power and test signals to the component for testing;
- and
- a memory device mounted with said communication harness for storing results of testing of the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.