System and method to automate transport of electronic devices on an assembly line for testing

A system for automating transport of an electronic device in a powered-on state for testing during assembly line processing comprising:

• a pallet configured with:
• one or more electrical connectors configured to electrically connect to the electronic device;
• electrical rails for making electronic contact to receive power;
• and
• an electrical connection configured to maintain electrical continuity between the one or more electrical connectors and the electrical rails;
• a conveyor configured to convey the pallet and further configured with power pins for providing power to the pallet rails when the pallet is positioned thereupon;
• an RF isolatable chamber comprising two or more operable doors, the chamber configured to be RF isolated when each of the two or more operable doors are closed;
• a fixture within the chamber whereupon automated testing of the electronic device can be performed when the two or more operable doors of the chamber are closed, the fixture configured with power pins for providing power to the pallet rails when the pallet is positioned thereupon;
• and
• a staged table configured with power pins for providing power to the pallet rails when the pallet is positioned thereupon, the staged table further configured to be:
• within close proximity to the conveyor such that the pallet is transferable from the conveyor to an upper stage of the staged table without interrupting power to the pallet;
• and
• extendable to the chamber fixture and configured for automatic placement of the pallet on the chamber fixture without interrupting power to the pallet.