US4636726A
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Electronic burn-in system
Assignee: ARTRONICS CORP
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Filing: 1985-04-02
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2005-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A system for performing electronic burn-in testing of a component comprising a rack (20) which is electrically connectable to a power source. A tray (50) is on the rack and a mother board (MB) associated with the tray is electrically connectable to the rack. A daughter board (DB) is electrically connectable to the mother board and to a component to be tested. The daughter board is electrically dedicated to the component but neither the tray nor the mother board are dedicated to the component.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Santomango
- 👤 Nicholas N. Hatheway, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
288 words
A system for performing electronic burn in testing of a module comprising: a rack, a removable tray on the rack, a removable daughter board receivable in the tray and a source of a plurality of specific voltages of predetermined amounts, the rack having support means for receiving and releasably supporting at least one removable tray, at least one power interface assembly on the rack for connecting the rack to the source of the plurality test voltages, a plurality of releasable electric connectors on the interface assembly for connection to the removable tray, the tray having a mother board circuit including a plurality of conductive paths for conducting a specific voltage, each path connected to a contact that is engageable with one of the releasable connectors on the interface assembly, means on the mother board for receiving and releasably supporting a removable daughter board, a plurality of releasable connectors on the mother board each connected to a conductive path to supply a specific voltage to the daughter board, the daughter board having a plurality of contacts, each engageable with one of the releasable electric contacts on the mother board, the module being mounted on the daughter board and wired to at least one of the contacts on the daughter board to receive the specific test voltage in the conductive path in the mother board to which the contact is connected, the daughter board having signal means to indicate the presence of test voltage across the module, the daughter board having means to indicate the presence of voltage generated from the module or the daughter board, and means to electrically connect and disconnect the rack and the tray automatically upon the tray being moved into and out of the rack.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
288 words
A system for performing electronic burn in testing of a module comprising: a rack, a removable tray on the rack, a removable daughter board receivable in the tray and a source of a plurality of specific voltages of predetermined amounts, the rack having support means for receiving and releasably supporting at least one removable tray, at least one power interface assembly on the rack for connecting the rack to the source of the plurality test voltages, a plurality of releasable electric connectors on the interface assembly for connection to the removable tray, the tray having a mother board circuit including a plurality of conductive paths for conducting a specific voltage, each path connected to a contact that is engageable with one of the releasable connectors on the interface assembly, means on the mother board for receiving and releasably supporting a removable daughter board, a plurality of releasable connectors on the mother board each connected to a conductive path to supply a specific voltage to the daughter board, the daughter board having a plurality of contacts, each engageable with one of the releasable electric contacts on the mother board, the module being mounted on the daughter board and wired to at least one of the contacts on the daughter board to receive the specific test voltage in the conductive path in the mother board to which the contact is connected, the daughter board having signal means to indicate the presence of test voltage across the module, the daughter board having means to indicate the presence of voltage generated from the module or the daughter board, and means to electrically connect and disconnect the rack and the tray automatically upon the tray being moved into and out of the rack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 in which the rack has a plurality of means for receiving, supporting and supplying test voltage to a plurality of trays simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 in which the mother board has a plurality of means for receiving, supporting and supplying test voltage to a plurality of daughter boards simultaneously.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-12 | 1990-07-14 | 1991-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-12 | 1994-07-14 | 1995-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-12 | 1998-07-14 | 1999-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |