Test adapter for configuring the electrical communication between a unit under test and an electronic test station and associated separator plate

A test adapter for configuring the electrical communication between a unit under test and an electronic test station, said test adapter comprising:

• a printed wiring board having two major opposed surfaces, said printed wiring board comprising at least one electrically conductive path and at least one connection terminal in electrical communication therewith, wherein the at least one connection terminal is adapted to be electrically connected to the unit under test;
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins extending outward from a first surface of said printed wiring board, wherein said pins and the at least one electrically conductive path of said printed wiring board are in electrical communication, and wherein said pins are adapted to be electrically connected to the electronic test station;
• an insulative separator plate disposed adjacent to the first surface of said printed wiring board, wherein at least a portion of said separator plate defines a plurality of apertures through which said pins extend, and wherein said separator plate is adapted to space said printed wiring board from the electronic test station so as to eliminate mechanical interference between the electronic test station and said printed wiring board;
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• a connecting member formed of an insulative material and having two major opposed surfaces and at least one connector adapted to secure said connecting member to the test station, wherein at least a portion of said connecting member defines a plurality of openings, and wherein at least a portion of said connecting member is secured to said separator plate such that said pins extend through the openings.

A test adapter for configuring the electrical communication between a unit under test and an electronic test station, said test adapter comprising:

• a printed wiring board having two major opposed surfaces, said printed wiring board comprising at least one electrically conductive path and at least one connection terminal in electrical communication therewith, wherein the at least one connection terminal is adapted to be electrically connected to the unit under test;
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins extending outward from a first surface of said printed wiring board, wherein said pins and the at least one electrically conductive path of said printed wiring board are in electrical communication, and wherein said pins are adapted to be electrically connected to the electronic test station;
• an insulative separator plate disposed adjacent to the first surface of said printed wiring board, wherein at least a portion of said separator plate defines a plurality of apertures through which said pins extend, and wherein said separator plate is adapted to space said printed wiring board from the electronic test station so as to eliminate mechanical interference between the electronic test station and said printed wiring board;
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• an enclosure having a closed end and an opposed open end and side walls extending therebetween, wherein said enclosure is mounted to said printed wiring board such that the at least one electrically conductive path is disposed within said enclosure.

A test adapter for configuring the electrical communication between a unit under test and an electronic test station, said test adapter comprising:

• a printed wiring board having two major opposed surfaces, said printed wiring board comprising at least one electrically conductive path and at least one connection terminal in electrical communication therewith, wherein the at least one connection terminal is adapted to be electrically connected to the unit under test, and wherein said printed wiring board further comprises at least one electrical protection network in electrical communication with the at least one electrically conductive path;
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins extending outward from a first surface of said printed wiring board, wherein said pins and the at least one electrically conductive path of said printed wiring board are in electrical communication, and wherein said pins are adapted to be electrically connected to the electronic test station;
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• an insulative separator plate disposed adjacent to the first surface of said printed wiring board, wherein at least a portion of said separator plate defines a plurality of apertures through which said pins extend, and wherein said separator plate is adapted to space said printed wiring board from the electronic test station so as to eliminate mechanical interference between the electronic test station and said printed wiring board.

A test adapter for configuring the electrical communication between a unit under test and an electronic test station, said test adapter comprising:

• a printed wiring board having two major opposed surfaces, said printed wiring board comprising at least one electrically conductive path and at least one connection terminal in electrical communication therewith, wherein the at least one connection terminal is adapted to be electrically connected to the unit under test;
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins retained by said printed wiring board and extending outward from a first surface of said printed wiring board, wherein said pins and the at least one electrically conductive path of said printed wiring board are in electrical communication, and wherein said pins are adapted to be electrically connected to the electronic test station;
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• an insulative separator plate disposed adjacent to the first surface of said
• printed wiring board, wherein at least a portion of said separator plate defines a plurality of apertures through which said pins extend, and wherein said separator plate is adapted to space said printed wiring board from the electronic test station so as to eliminate mechanical interference between the electronic test station and said printed wiring board, and wherein said separator plate is formed of an epoxy glass material.

A test adapter for configuring the electrical communication between a unit under test and an electronic test station, said test adapter comprising:

• a printed wiring board having two major opposed surfaces, said printed wiring board comprising at least one electrically conductive path and at least one connection terminal, wherein at least a portion of a first surface of said printed wiring board comprises a plurality of contacts in electrical communication with the at least one conductive path, wherein the at least one connection terminal and the at least one electrically conductive path of said printed wiring board are in electrical communication, and wherein the at least one connection terminal is adapted to be electrically connected to the unit under test;
• a plurality of electrically conductive sockets disposed in mechanical and electrical communication with respective ones of said contacts such that said sockets and the at least one electrically conductive path of said printed wiring board are in electrical communication;
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• a plurality of electrically conductive pins disposed at least partially within said sockets and extending outward therefrom, wherein said pins and said sockets are in electrical communication, and wherein said pins are adapted to be directly connected to the electronic test station and in electrical communication therewith.