US4918928A
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Apparatus for testing IC devices at low temperature and cooling bag for use in testing IC devices at low temperature
Assignee: RAMUKO KK
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Filing: 1988-12-15
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2008-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for testing IC devices for performance at a low temperature comprises a cooling disk disposed within a test chamber and adapted to be cooled with liquid nitrogen of like refrigerant for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith. A cooling bag for use as cooling means in testing IC devices at a low temperature comprises a bag adapted to intimately contact the IC device and having a refrigerant enclosed therein. Another apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature comprises a cooling bag reeved around a drive roller and an idler roller in the form of a belt conveyor and adapted to come into intimate contact from above with IC devices being transported on a conveyor to cool the devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Morioka
- 👤 Keizo Tokushige
- 👤 Akeo Kimura
- 👤 Takahiro Nihei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:26
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2855; G01R31/2872; G01R31/2874; G01R31/2875; F; F25; F25D; F25D3/00; F25D3/10; F25D3/102; G01R31/286; G01R31/2862
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and interior of said cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and interior of said cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk wherein an inlet and an outlet for the IC device are formed in the respective side walls of the test chamber, and the test chamber is provided adjacent thereto with a pretreatment chamber at its inlet side and an aftertreatment chamber at its outlet side, the apparatus further comprising means for supplying a low-temperature dry gas to the two treatment chambers to maintain the treatment chambers in a dry state at a temperature higher than the internal temperature of the test chamber but lower than room temperature.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk wherein an inlet and an outlet for the IC device are formed in the respective side walls of the test chamber, and the test chamber is provided adjacent thereto with a pretreatment chamber at its inlet side and an aftertreatment chamber at its outlet side, the apparatus further comprising means for supplying a low-temperature dry gas to the two treatment chambers to maintain the treatment chambers in a dry state at a temperature higher than the internal temperature of the test chamber but lower than room temperature.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk wherein the cooling disk is in the form of a ring having opposite ends and internally has a refrigerant channel.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk wherein the cooling disk is in the form of a ring having opposite ends and internally has a refrigerant channel.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the interior of the disk wherein a turntable for placing the IC device thereon is disposed under the cooling disk within the test chamber and is rotatable about a vertical axis.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the interior of the disk wherein a turntable for placing the IC device thereon is disposed under the cooling disk within the test chamber and is rotatable about a vertical axis.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk wherein a stirring blower is disposed above the cooling disk within the test chamber.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a cooling disk disposed within the test chamber for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith, and means for supplying a refrigerant to the interior of the test chamber and the interior of the cooling disk for cooling the chamber and the disk wherein a stirring blower is disposed above the cooling disk within the test chamber.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a blow nozzle for forcing a refrigerant into the test chamber from outside, a tray for receiving the refrigerant as forced out from the blow nozzle in the form of a liquid, gas circulation means for circulating the refrigerant in the form of a gas within the test chamber through a path over the tray to cool the interior of the test chamber, and a cooling disk to be cooled by the gas circulation means for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for testing IC devices at a low temperature characterized in that the apparatus comprises a test chamber for accommodating therein the IC device to be tested for performance, a blow nozzle for forcing a refrigerant into the test chamber from outside, a tray for receiving the refrigerant as forced out from the blow nozzle in the form of a liquid, gas circulation means for circulating the refrigerant in the form of a gas within the test chamber through a path over the tray to cool the interior of the test chamber, and a cooling disk to be cooled by the gas circulation means for cooling the IC device in contact or proximity therewith.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein the gas circulation means and the blow nozzle are so arranged that the flow of circulating gas produced by the gas circulation means is perpendicular to and intersects the direction in which the refrigerant is forced out from the blow nozzle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 or 7 wherein the tray is provided with a diffuser plate on the downstream side thereof with respect to the flow of circulating gas.
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) | 1993-04-23 | 1993-10-23 | 1994-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-23 | 1997-10-23 | 1998-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-23 | 2001-10-23 | 2002-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |