Apparatus for testing USB memory and method thereof
AssigneeMirae Corporation
InventorJae Myung Song
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Abstract
A test handler which is capable of transporting and testing a plurality of USB memory devices is provided. The handler includes a tray loaded with USB memory devices for testing, and a loading/unloading picker which transfers the USB memory devices from the tray to a shuffle for transport to a test socket. The shuffle moves to insert connectors of the USB memory devices into corresponding USB ports of a test socket for testing, and to extract the connectors from the USB ports after testing. The loading/unloading picker is capable of detecting an orientation of the connectors of the USB memory devices to ensure proper insertion into corresponding USB ports in the test socket.
Claims21
A test handler for USB memory devices, the test handler comprising:
- a tray transfer mechanism that moves a tray holding a plurality of USB memory devices thereon into and out of a transfer area;
- a shuttle configured to hold a plurality of USB memory devices, to transport the plurality of USB memory devices from a loading area to a test socket to insert connectors of the USB memory devices into corresponding USB ports for testing, to remove the plurality of USB memory devices from the USB ports, and transport the plurality of USB memory devices back to the loading area;
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- a loading/unloading picker configured to pick up and transfer the plurality of USB memory devices from a first tray to the shuffle and from the shuffle to a second tray, wherein the loading/unloading picker is configured to exert a vacuum force on the USB memory devices so as to hold the USB memory devices.
A test handler for USB memory devices, the test handler comprising:
- a picker configured to move USB memory devices from a first tray to a shuffle, and from the shuttle to a second tray, wherein the picker includes a holding nozzle that exerts a vacuum force USB memory devices so as to transport the USB memory devices;
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- an orientation detector configured to detect an orientation of the USB memory devices when they are held by the picker.
A method of handling a plurality of USB memory devices in a test handler, the method comprising:
- transferring a first tray holding a plurality of USB memory devices to a loading position;
- transferring the plurality of USB memory devices from the first tray to a shuffle;
- moving the shuttle such that USB connectors of the plurality of USB memory devices are inserted into a corresponding plurality of USB ports formed in a test socket;
- testing the plurality of USB memory devices;
- moving the shuffle to remove the USB connectors of the plurality of USB memory devices from the corresponding plurality of USB ports when testing is complete;
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- transferring USB memory devices which have passed testing to a second tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.