Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A test apparatus for making electrical contact with a generally flat substrate, the substrate having edges and upper surface comprising: (a) fixture means having upstanding side walls and receiving slot means for receiving a substrate holder with a substrate mounted on the substrate holder inserted such that the substrate holder moves in the receiving slot means generally parallel to the side walls and with opposite edges of the substrate being generally parallel to the side walls; (b) launcher means through each side wall in the fixture means and extending into the receiving slot means for making electrical contact at a center location and two outside locations on the edges of substrate; and (c) launcher mounting means in the fixture means for mounting at least a portion of the launcher means for rotation about an axis parallel to the plane of the substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A test apparatus for making electrical contact with a generally flat substrate, the substrate having edges and upper surface comprising: (a) fixture means having upstanding side walls and receiving slot means for receiving a substrate holder with a substrate mounted on the substrate holder inserted such that the substrate holder moves in the receiving slot means generally parallel to the side walls and with opposite edges of the substrate being generally parallel to the side walls; (b) launcher means through each side wall in the fixture means and extending into the receiving slot means for making electrical contact at a center location and two outside locations on the edges of substrate; and (c) launcher mounting means in the fixture means for mounting at least a portion of the launcher means for rotation about an axis parallel to the plane of the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The test apparatus of claim 1 further comprising guide means in the receiving slot means for receiving a portion of the substrate holder to direct the substrate holder such that movement in and out of the receiving slot means by the holder is out of contact with the launcher means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The test apparatus of claim 2 wherein the guide means comprises a guide slot for permitting movement of the substrate holder into the receiving slot means until the substrate holder is at the end of the receiving slot and permitting movement toward and away from the launcher means when the substrate holder is fully inserted in the receiving slot means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The test apparatus of claim 1 wherein the substrate holder has top and bottom members mounted for sliding relative to each other on mating, inclined surfaces whereby movement of the bottom member relative to the top member changes the position of the substrate within the receiving slot means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The test apparatus of claim 1 wherein the launcher means comprises a central pin, a coplanar sleeve mounted around the pin and means for mounting the coplanar sleeve out of contact with the pin for rotation about the pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The test apparatus of claim 5 wherein the coplanar sleeve has a pair of wedges extending into the receiving slot means, each wedge having a bottom surface generally aligned with the pin for contacting the substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The test apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a bias block means over the fixture means and having electrical contacts extending into the receiving slot means for making contact with the substrate when the substrate is in electrical contact with the launcher means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The test apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a hole extending through the bias block means above the position of the substrate when the substrate holder is fully inserted into the receiving slot means for allowing access to the substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The test apparatus of claim 7 further comprising grounding plane means on the fixture means above the launcher means, grounding elements on the bias block in contact with the ground plane means.