Norman T Forrest

US Patent:

52392619, Aug 24, 1993

Filed:

Jan 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/826355

Inventors:

Bruce Murdock - Beaverton OR
Norman T. Forrest - Portland OR

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Wilsonville OR

International Classification:

G01R 3500
G01R 3106

US Classification:

324158P

Abstract:

A mechanical holder for receiving an integrated circuit chip and an etched circuit board probe and holding them in predetermined relative positions includes an alignment block including alignment elements and having a main surface against which the probe is positioned, and a chip receiver having a main surface and including alignment elements that are complementary to the alignment elements of the alignment member. The chip receiver is attached to the alignment member with the main surface of the chip receiver in confronting relationship with the main surface of the alignment member and with the alignment elements of the chip receiver in registration with the alignment elements of the alignment member. The chip receiver defines a cavity that opens at its main surface. A pusher block is fitted in the cavity of the chip receiver in a manner permitting translation of the pusher block perpendicular to the main surface of the chip receiver and also permitting limited tilting movement of the pusher block in the cavity about at least one axis parallel to the main surface of the chip receiver.