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US5153815A
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Cooling structure of a test head for IC tester
Assignee: Ando Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-12-21
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2010-12-21
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a cooling structure of a test head for IC tester capable of effectively cooling ICs mounted on printed boards. The ICs can be cooled by providing a hinge between the printed boards disposed around a pipe, retaining cooling plates having a conduit by the hinge and flowing fluid having a large specific heat such as water into the conduit.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinya Suzuki
- 👤 Seiichi Hirose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:30
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/20; H05K7/20218; H05K7/20254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
In a cooling structure of a test head for an IC tester including a pipe disposed at a central portion of the test head, and a plurality of printed boards disposed radially around the pipe and each provided with a plurality of ICs, the improvement comprising: a hinge fixed between a plurality of said printed boards; a plurality of paired cooling plates retained by the hinge at one end thereof and each provided with a conduit; a plurality of thermal conductive plates each provided with a plurality of elastic projections; and the thermal conductive plates attached to the cooling plates and interposed between the paired cooling plates and the ICs and brought into contacting relationship therewith for rendering the ICs in thermal contact with the cooling plates by way of said elastic projections, and said conduits carrying therein liquid having a high specific heat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a cooling structure of a test head for an IC tester including a pipe disposed at a central portion of the test head, and a plurality of printed boards disposed radially around the pipe and each provided with a plurality of ICs, the improvement comprising: a hinge fixed between a plurality of said printed boards; a plurality of paired cooling plates retained by the hinge at one end thereof and each provided with a conduit; a plurality of thermal conductive plates each provided with a plurality of elastic projections; and the thermal conductive plates attached to the cooling plates and interposed between the paired cooling plates and the ICs and brought into contacting relationship therewith for rendering the ICs in thermal contact with the cooling plates by way of said elastic projections, and said conduits carrying therein liquid having a high specific heat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A cooling structure according to claim 1, including an air cushion interposed between the paired cooling plates, said air cushion being expandable by the introduction of air therein to spread the paired cooling plates apart and thereby effect said contacting relationship of the thermal conductive plates relative to the cooling plates and the ICs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A cooling structure according to claim 1, including a fixing plate interposed between the paired cooling plates, a wedge-shaped presser plate interposed between the paired cooling plates, and a lever operatively connecting the fixing plate to the presser plate, said presser plate being movable toward said hinge in response to operation of said lever to spread the paired cooling plates apart and thereby effect said contacting relationship of the thermal conductive plates relative to the cooling plates and the ICs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-10-06 | 1996-04-06 | 1996-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-06 | 2000-04-06 | 2000-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-06 | 2004-04-06 | 2004-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |