KR102358771B1 - SSD test apparatus and test device applying them - Google Patents

Abstract

The SSD test apparatus of the present invention includes a cassette 100 capable of accommodating a plurality of SSDs for testing, a module that is configured to allow attachment and detachment of the cassettes, and is mounted on a test device to enable testing of a plurality of SSDs. Including 200, the cassette includes a plurality of mounting grooves 121 formed on both sides for mounting on the module, and a plurality of detachable grooves 111 formed on the lower surface for detaching from the module, the module The silver cassette slides along both sides of the module to form a mounting portion 210 having a plurality of ball flanges 213 mounted in a plurality of mounting grooves, and a plurality of detachable grooves fixed to the test device to support the lower portion of the mounting portion. It includes a detachable unit 220 for detaching the cassette from the mounting unit by pushing the cassette as a whole while moving along, so that the plurality of ball flanges are separated from the plurality of mounting grooves.

Description

SSD test apparatus and test device applying the same {SSD test apparatus and test device applying them}

The present invention relates to an SSD (SSD) test apparatus, and more specifically, an SSD test in which a cassette containing a plurality of SSDs for testing can be mounted and detached in a one-touch manner to a module to be mounted in a test device using a robot. It's about tools. In addition, the present invention also relates to a test apparatus for simultaneously testing a plurality of SSDs in a state in which the SSD test apparatus as described above is mounted in multiple layers in the horizontal direction.

A handler is a device that supports electronic components, such as semiconductor devices, manufactured through a predetermined manufacturing process to be tested by a tester, classifies electronic components according to test results, and loads them on a carrier tray. These handlers can transport electronic components along a transport path.

In addition, the handler can load and move electronic components on the test tray, and circulate multiple test trays. The transport path of the test tray may pass through a loading device, a test chamber (tester), and an unloading device. The handler supports testing of the electronic components loaded on the test tray by loading the untested electronic components from the carrier tray to the test tray and circulating the test tray on which the electronic components are loaded along a predetermined path. In addition, when the testing of the electronic components loaded on the test tray is completed, the tested electronic components are transferred back to the carrier tray.

Meanwhile, as an example of an electronic component, there is a solid state disk (hereinafter, abbreviated as "SSD"). The SSD is used to replace a hard disk used in a computer or a mini hard disk used in a mobile terminal. Since the SSD uses a device such as a flash memory to store data, the program execution speed is fast, and when used as a booting disk, the booting time is shortened compared to a hard disk.

The test tray transported by the handler as described above is mounted on the tester device and tests on a plurality of SSDs housed therein are performed. When the test is completed, the test tray is detached from the tester device and transferred to a location designated by the handler again. However, in the prior art, in attaching and detaching the test tray to the tester device, as it is configured to be performed manually by an operator, there is a problem in that the efficiency of the operation is lowered.

On the other hand, in the conventional SSD tester device, the test tray in which the SSD is accommodated is mounted from the top to the bottom in the vertical direction to test the SSD in the vertical direction, so there is a problem that the number of tests is small. .

Patent Registration No. 0929781

Accordingly, this invention was developed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and a cassette in which a plurality of SSDs for testing are accommodated can be mounted and detached in a one-touch manner to a module to be mounted in a test device using a robot. It aims to provide an SSD test instrument that can be automated by configuring it.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a test device that improves work efficiency by simultaneously testing a plurality of SSDs in a state in which the SSD test apparatus as described above is mounted in multiple layers in the horizontal direction.

The SSD test apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is configured to include a cassette that can accommodate a plurality of SSDs for testing, and is configured to allow attachment and detachment of the cassettes, and is mounted on the test device to provide a plurality of SSDs. and a module to enable the test, wherein the cassette includes a plurality of mounting grooves formed on both sides for mounting on the module, and a plurality of detachable grooves formed on the lower surface for detachment from the module, The module includes a mounting part having a plurality of ball flanges that the cassette slides along both sides of the module to be mounted in the plurality of mounting grooves, and is fixed to a test device to support the lower part of the mounting part and the plurality of detachable grooves It is characterized in that it comprises a detachable portion for detaching the cassette from the mounting portion by pushing the cassette as a whole while moving along the plurality of ball flanges to be separated from the plurality of mounting grooves.

In addition, the test apparatus of this invention for achieving the above object has a structure with an open front so that an automated process by a robot is possible, and a module for testing by mounting a cassette in which a plurality of SSDs are accommodated in a horizontal direction As this is fixed in multiple layers, it is characterized in that the cassette and module are composed of the SSD test apparatus as described above.

The present invention has the advantage that automation is possible because a cassette containing a plurality of SSDs for testing is configured to be mounted and detached in a one-touch manner to a module to be mounted on a test device using a robot.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage of improving work efficiency because a plurality of SSDs are tested simultaneously in a state in which the SSD test device is mounted in multiple layers in the horizontal direction.

1 and 2 are an exploded perspective view and a combined perspective view showing the configuration of an SSD test apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a detailed view of the cassette shown in Figure 1,
Figure 4 is a partially enlarged view of the cassette shown in Figure 3,
Figure 5 is a detailed view of the module shown in Figure 1,
6 is an enlarged view of a part of the module shown in FIG. 5;
7 is a partially enlarged view showing the process of mounting the cassette of FIG. 3 to the module of FIG.
8 is a partially enlarged view showing a process of detaching the cassette of FIG. 3 from the module of FIG. 5;
9 is a detailed view illustrating an operation relationship when the cassette shown in FIG. 8 is detached.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the SSD test apparatus according to the present invention and a test apparatus to which the same is applied will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete and to completely convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is provided to inform you.

1 and 2 are an exploded perspective view and a combined perspective view illustrating a configuration relationship of an SSD test apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2 , the SSD test apparatus according to this embodiment includes a cassette 100 (aka, a test tray) capable of accommodating a plurality of SSDs for testing, and a cabinet for the cassette 100 . It is configured to be detachable and is configured to include a module 200 mounted on a test device to enable testing of a plurality of SSDs.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the cassette shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the cassette shown in FIG. 3 . 3 and 4 , the cassette 100 includes a base plate 110 having a predetermined width and length, and a plurality of slots having a size in which the connector of the SSD protrudes downward, and a base; Both side plates 120 are coupled to both sides of the plate 110 at a predetermined height and are fixed to the base plate 110 so as to be positioned above the base plate 110 and are formed in a lattice shape corresponding to a plurality of slots. It is composed of a cradle 130 for mounting a plurality of SSDs.

The base plate 110 has a shape in which a plurality of slots are arranged in two rows, and a plurality of detachable grooves 111 formed in the width direction are formed on the lower surface of the base plate 110 . A plurality of such detachable grooves 111 are formed at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the base plate 110 . On the other hand, the detachable groove 111 is formed to have a locking protrusion 111a for limiting movement in one direction of the roller, which will be described later, and an inclined surface 111b for enabling sliding movement in the other direction. A plurality of such detachable grooves 111 are formed on the lower surface of the base plate 110 so that a plurality of rollers, which will be described later, slide only toward both side plates 120 . That is, the plurality of detachable grooves 111 are formed such that the inclined surfaces 111b face toward the side plates 120 with respect to the longitudinal center of the base plate 110 . Accordingly, the roller is configured to move toward both side plates 120 along the inclined surface 111b of the detachable groove 111 .

The both side plates 120 are extended and coupled to both sides of the base plate 110 at a predetermined height to have a structure to be attached to and detached from the module 200, and the upper end is used to transport toward the module 200 by a robot. holes and the like are formed. On the other hand, the side plate 120 has a mounting groove 121 in which the ball flange of the module 200, which will be described later, is guided and fitted in a close contact state, as shown in FIG. 4 . Here, the mounting groove 121 is composed of a contact groove 121a through which the ball flange is guided in a close contact state and a groove 121b into which the ball flange is fitted. At this time, the close contact groove 121a is formed in a shape in which the depth decreases from the bottom to the upper portion, and the groove 121b is positioned directly above the contact groove 121a. Here, the groove 121b is formed in a shape that is lower than a hemisphere, and the ball flange is fitted by an external force, and then comes out and detachable when an external force in the opposite direction is applied again. It is preferable to form two of the contact grooves 121a and the grooves 121b on the side plate 120, but the number may be increased as necessary.

The cradle 130 is formed in a grid shape to mount a plurality of SSDs, and is formed to have a predetermined height at which the SSDs can be mounted more efficiently. In addition, the cradle 130 has a grid shape corresponding to a plurality of slots, and has a grid shape in which SSDs can be inserted into respective slots at a distance from each other.

Figure 5 is a detailed view of the module shown in Figure 1, Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of the module shown in Figure 5, Figure 7 is a partial enlarged view showing a process of mounting the cassette of Figure 3 to the module of Figure 5 FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view illustrating a process of detaching the cassette of FIG. 3 from the module of FIG. 5, and FIG. 9 is a detailed view showing an operational relationship when the cassette shown in FIG. 8 is detached.

5 and 6, the module 200 is attached and detached while the cassette 100 as described above slides in the vertical direction, and a plurality of SSDs loaded in the cassette 100 are connected for testing. It is composed of a mounting unit 210 having a structure, and a detachable unit 220 fixed to the test device to support the lower portion of the mounting unit 210 and to detach the cassette 100 mounted on the mounting unit 210 .

The mounting unit 210 is coupled to a connection plate 211 to which a plurality of SSDs loaded in the cassette 100 are connected for testing, and is extended and coupled to both sides of the connection plate 211 at a predetermined height to increase the amount of the cassette 100 . A pair of guide plates 212 and a pair of guide plates 212 for sliding the side plate 120 in the vertical direction are respectively formed to move along the close contact groove 121a of the cassette 100, and then the groove ( It has a plurality of ball flanges 213 mounted to 121b).

The connection plate 211 has the number of connection pins 211a to which the connector of the SSD is connected to the slot for testing. The plurality of connection pins 211a are respectively connected to a test device for testing the SSD.

The pair of guide plates 212 slide guide both side plates 120 of the cassette 100 in the vertical direction. have a low height. In addition, the guide plate 212 has a plane having a size corresponding to the plane of both side plates 120 and a slide surface on which the side surfaces of both side plates 120 slide.

The plurality of ball flanges 213 are formed at positions and numbers corresponding to the positions and numbers of the grooves 121b formed in the cassette 100 . The ball flange 213 is compressed in the lateral direction when an external force is applied, and then protrudes to its original position by an elastic force when the external force is removed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 , when an external force is applied by a robot to mount the cassette 100 to the mounting unit 210, the When the flange 213 is gradually compressed laterally and reaches the groove 121b, it protrudes to its original position by an elastic force and is mounted in the groove 121b. These ball flanges 213 are respectively formed on the plane of the guide plate 212 .

The detachable part 220 includes a support plate 221 fixed to the test device and supporting the lower portion of the mounting part 210, and a pair of fixing plates 222 coupled to both sides of the support plate 221 by extending at a predetermined height; , Two pairs of slide parts that are installed along both sides in the longitudinal direction of the mounting part 210 and are slidably installed with respect to the support plate 221 to slide and detach the cassette 100 mounted on the mounting part 210 . 223 and a pair of elastic springs 224 that are installed on the support plate 221 so as to be positioned between each pair of slide parts 223 to provide an elastic force for returning each pair of slide parts 223 to their original positions, and A plurality of power transmission units that are respectively installed on the inner surface of the pair of fixing plates 222 to transmit power of a robot that slides and moves the two pairs of slide units 223 to detach the cassette 100 from the mounting unit 210 . (225).

The support plate 221 is formed to have a sufficient width to support the lower portion of the mounting unit 210, and the pair of fixing plates 222 have a height for installing and fixing the plurality of power transmission units 225 at a predetermined height. have

The slide part 223 serves to detach the cassette 100 from the mounting part 210, and is a slide rail 223b that is slidably installed on the support plate 221 by a plurality of slide pins 223a. and a plurality of rollers 223c rotatably installed on the slide rail 223b. Here, the slide pin 223a allows the slide rail 223b to slide within the range of the slide groove formed in the slide rail 223b. In addition, the plurality of rollers 223c are coupled in a built-in form in which a part protrudes to the upper end of the slide rail 223b.

Among the plurality of rollers 223c, except for the outermost roller 223c, it is located inside the detachable groove 111 of the base plate 110 and a power transmission unit to be described later as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 . When the power is transmitted by the 225, the roller 223c moves along the inclined surface 111b of the detachable groove 111 while pushing the cassette 100 in the upper direction as a whole so that the ball flange 213 of FIG. By exiting from (121b), the cassette 100 is detached from the mounting portion 210 .

The elastic spring 224 is disposed between each pair of slide parts 223 to provide an elastic force for returning each pair of slide parts 223 to their original positions, and both ends have both ends of the slide parts of each pair of slide parts 223 . They are respectively fixed to the rails 223b. Therefore, when the cassette 100 is detached from the mounting part 210 and the force enjoyed by the roller 223c is not applied, the slide rail 223b returns to its original position by the elastic force of the elastic spring 224 .

The power transmission unit 225 transmits the power of the robot to slide the slide unit 223, and pushes the roller 223c of the slide unit 223 located at the outermost side to secure the slide rail 223b to the fixed plate. The push rod 225a for slidingly moving toward the 222, the support member 225b for slidably supporting the push rod 225a in the vertical direction along the inner surface of the fixing plate 222, and the support member 225b It is fitted on the circumference of the push rod 225a so as to be positioned at the upper portion and is composed of a spring 225c that provides a desired elastic force to the push rod 225a moving downward to push the roller 223c upward. On the other hand, the outermost roller 223c is installed at a position to slide the slide rail 223b toward the fixing plate 222 while being in close contact with the end of the push rod 225a.

In the embodiment described above, directions such as up and down, height, etc. are used as terms based on the directions shown in the drawings. It should be understood that the orientation is different when viewed relative to the device.

Hereinafter, the operating relationship of the SSD test mechanism of this embodiment configured as described above, that is, the process of mounting or detaching the cassette 100 to the module 200 will be described.

First, a plurality of SSDs to be tested are loaded into the cassette 100 using a handler, and when the loaded cassette 100 arrives at a location to be mounted in the test device, the cassette 100 is picked up by the operation of the robot and tested It is mounted on the module 200 fixed to the device. The test apparatus of this embodiment has a structure with an open front, and has a structure in which the mounting part 210 of the module 200 as described above is fixed in multiple layers in a horizontal direction facing the front. That is, the test apparatus of the embodiment is the same as a general test apparatus except that a plurality of cassettes 100 are mounted in a horizontal direction on each module 200 by a robot, and a test on a plurality of SSDs is made at the same time. it is composed Therefore, a detailed description of the test device will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7 , when an external force is applied by a robot to mount the cassette 100 to the mounting unit 210 of the module 200 , both side plates 120 of the cassette 100 are mounted on the mounting unit 210 . It gradually moves inward along the guide plate 212 . While gradually moving inward in this way, the ball flange 213 comes into contact with the contact groove 121a of the cassette 100, and when it moves more and more in this state, the ball flange 213 is caused by the contact groove 121a of the cassette 100. ) is compressed laterally and reaches the groove (121b), it protrudes to the original position by the elastic force and is mounted in the groove (121b). In this way, as the ball flange 213 is fitted into the groove 121b , the SSD connector is respectively connected to the connection pin 211a of the connection plate 211 , and the cassette 100 is mounted on the module 200 . In this way, in a state in which the plurality of cassettes 100 are respectively mounted on the respective modules 200, the failure of the plurality of SSDs is tested through the operation of the test device.

On the other hand, when the test of the SSD using the test device is completed, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 , the push rod 225a of the power transmission unit 225 is pushed by the robot so that the push rod 225a is positioned at the outermost side. Push the roller 223c to slide the slide rail 223b of the slide unit 223 toward the fixing plate 222 of the detachable unit 220 . Then, the roller 223c in the detachable groove 111 moves along the inclined surface 111b of the detachable groove 111 and pushes the cassette 100 outward as a whole, so that the ball flange 213 of FIG. 7 is a groove Upon exiting from 121b , the connector of the SSD is separated from the connection pins 211a of the connection plate 211 , respectively, and the cassette 100 is detached from the module 200 . In this state, when the external force applied to the push rod 225a by the robot is removed, the push rod 225a returns to its original position by the elastic force of the spring 225c, and the cassette 100 is separated from the module 200. If the force enjoyed by the roller 223c is not applied, the slide rail 223b is returned to its original position by the elastic force of the elastic spring 224 .

In the above, the technical details of the SSD test apparatus of the present invention and the test apparatus to which it is applied have been described along with the accompanying drawings, but this is an exemplary description of the best embodiment of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, such modifications Examples or modifications will also fall within the scope of the claims of this invention.

100: cassette 110: base plate
111: detachable groove 120: side plate
121: mounting groove 130: cradle
200: module 210: mounting part
211: connection plate 212: guide plate
213: ball flange 220: detachable part
221: support plate 222: fixed plate
223: slide part 224: elastic spring
225: power transmission unit

Claims (7)

delete A cassette capable of accommodating a plurality of SSDs for testing, and a module configured to be detachably attached to the cassette and mounted on a test device to enable testing of a plurality of SSDs,
The cassette includes a plurality of mounting grooves formed on both sides for mounting on the module, and a plurality of detachable grooves formed on the lower surface for detachment from the module,
The module includes a mounting part having a plurality of ball flanges that the cassette slides along both sides of the module to be mounted in the plurality of mounting grooves, and is fixed to a test device to support the lower part of the mounting part and the plurality of detachable grooves and a detachable part for detaching the cassette from the mounting part by pushing the cassette as a whole while moving along the to allow the plurality of ball flanges to be separated from the plurality of mounting grooves,
The detachable part includes a support plate fixed to the test device to support the lower part of the mounting part, a pair of fixing plates extending to both sides of the support plate at a predetermined height and coupled thereto, and installed along both longitudinal sides of the mounting part, respectively. Between two pairs of slide parts that are installed slidably with respect to the support plate and slide the cassette as a whole while sliding along the plurality of detachment grooves to detach the cassette mounted on the mounting part, and each pair of slide parts a pair of elastic springs installed on the support plate to position the pair of elastic springs to provide an elastic force for returning each pair of slide units to their original positions, and the two pairs respectively installed on the inner surfaces of the pair of fixing plates to detach the cassette from the mounting unit SSD test apparatus comprising a plurality of power transmission units that transmit power to slide the slide unit of the . 3. The method according to claim 2,
The slide unit includes a slide rail that is slidably installed on the support plate by a plurality of slide pins, and a plurality of rollers that are rotatably installed on the slide rail in a form in which a part protrudes from an upper end of the slide rail;
Among the plurality of rollers, a plurality of rollers excluding the outermost are respectively located in the plurality of detachable grooves, and the outermost roller is formed at a position to slide the slide rail toward the fixing plate while in close contact with the end of the power transmission unit. SSD test apparatus, characterized in that. 4. The method according to claim 3,
The power transmission unit includes a push rod that slides the slide rail toward the fixed plate by pushing the outermost roller, a support member that slidably supports the push rod along an inner surface of the fixed plate, and the push rod and a spring fitted around the to provide an elastic force for returning the push rod, which has moved to push the outermost roller, to its original position. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The mounting groove is SSD test apparatus, characterized in that composed of a contact groove to which the ball flange is in close contact and a groove in which the ball flange is fitted. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The detachable groove has a clasp for limiting movement in one direction of each roller positioned in the detachable groove, and an inclined surface that enables slide movement in the other direction, and the inclined surface is formed to face the fixing plate. SSD test apparatus, characterized in that. A test device having an open front structure to enable an automated process by a robot, and a module for testing by mounting a cassette containing a plurality of SSDs in a horizontal direction is fixed in multiple layers,
7. A test apparatus, characterized in that the cassette and module are configured with the SSD test apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6.

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