TWM484101U - Fixing assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A fixing assembly is provided. The fixing assembly is for use in a fixture that accommodates an electronic device during a test. The fixture includes a tray for accommodating the electronic device. The fixing assembly includes a slider and two fixing members that are spaced apart from each other. The slider is slidably connected to the tray and can slide along a first direction. The slider includes two posts. The two fixing members are slidably connected to the tray and can slide along a second direction that is different from the first direction. Each fixing member defines a groove that receives one of the two posts. When the slider slides, each post can engage a sidewall of the corresponding groove and can apply a push force to the sidewall, thereby driving the fixing members to move.

Description

Linkage clamping assembly

The present invention relates to a linkage clamp assembly.

Many electronic devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, and laptops, require multiple processes to be tested during production. For example, when testing a slot of an electronic device, after the electronic device is clamped to the fixture, the operator needs to insert the plug into the slot, and the electronic device and the test device are realized by the cooperation of the plug and the slot. Electrical connection. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a clamping assembly for clamping an electronic device to be tested to the fixture.

In view of this, the present invention provides a clamping assembly for clamping an electronic device to be tested to the fixture.

A linkage clamping assembly for carrying a fixture for an electronic device to be tested, the fixture comprising a tray, the tray being provided with a receiving cavity for accommodating the electronic device to be tested, the interlocking clamping component The utility model comprises a dialing member and two mutually spaced clamping members, the dialing member is slidably coupled to the tray, the dialing member being slidable relative to the tray in a first direction, the dialing member comprising two pushing columns The two clamping members are slidably coupled to the tray, and the two clamping members are configured to catch the electronic device to fix the electronic device in the receiving cavity, and the two clamping members can be different from the first clamping member Each of the clamping members is provided with a receiving slot, and each of the receiving slots is configured to receive a pushing column; when the sliding member slides, each pushing column can contact the sidewall of the corresponding receiving slot; And applying a pushing force to the side wall to push the two clamping members to move in the second direction.

The present invention provides a clamping assembly for clamping an electronic device to be tested to the fixture.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a jig 100 for carrying an electronic device 200 to be tested includes a tray 10 and a linked clamping assembly composed of two clamping members 20 and a dial member 30 . The tray 10 is provided with a receiving cavity 11 adapted to the contour of the electronic device 200, and the electronic device 200 can be accommodated in the receiving cavity 11. Referring to FIG. 3 at the same time, the jig 100 further includes the plug assembly 40, the conductive contact assembly 50 and the first cover 60.

In the embodiment, the dial member 30 is slidably received in a first sliding slot 12 of the tray 10 . The first sliding slot 12 is separated from the receiving cavity 11 by a protruding wall 13 . The protruding wall 13 is provided with two through holes 131 communicating with the first sliding slot 12 and the receiving cavity 11 . The two clamping members 20 are slidably received. The plug assembly 40 is located between the two clamping members 20 and is slidably received in the second sliding slot 15 between the two through holes 131 on the protruding wall 13. The conductive contact assembly 50 is housed in a receiving cavity 17 disposed at the end of the tray 10 and communicating with the receiving cavity 11.

The holder 20 is slidable relative to the tray 10 in the through hole 131 along the X direction in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the holder 20 can catch the electronic device 200 so as not to move. The dial member 30 is slidable relative to the tray 10 in the first chute 12 along the Y direction perpendicular to the X direction in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the dial member 30 is configured to push the grip member 20 to slide. The plug assembly 40 includes a plug 41 that includes a plurality of conductive sheets 51, each of which is coupled to a conductive terminal (not shown) of the plug 41 by a wire (not shown). In the present embodiment, both the plug assembly 40 and the conductive contact assembly 50 are slidable relative to the tray 10 in the X direction of FIGS. 1 and 2. The first cover plate 60 is provided with a through hole 61 corresponding to the plurality of conductive sheets 51.

In use, the electronic device 200 to be tested is first placed in the receiving cavity 11 , and the dialing member 30 is toggled to cause the clamping member 20 to catch the electronic device 200 , and then the plug assembly 40 is pushed to make the plug 41 The conductive terminal portion is inserted into the slot of the electronic device 200. Thereafter, the jig 100 is placed on a test device (not shown), and the probe of the test device is in contact with the conductive sheet 51 through the through hole 61 in the first cover 60, thereby testing the test device and the test piece to be tested. The electronic device 200 is electrically connected. The test device can test the electronic device 200 to be tested by reading the data in the electronic device 200 to be tested or writing data to the electronic device 200 to be tested. After the test is completed, the plug assembly 40 is slid to disengage the conductive terminal portion of the plug 41 from the electronic device 200, and then the toggle member 30 is toggled so that the clamping member 20 no longer holds the electronic device 200. At this time, the electronic device can be used. The device 200 is taken out of the housing chamber 11. The specific structure of the jig 100 will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 3 , in the embodiment, a sidewall 121 of the first sliding slot 12 is provided with a recess 122 , and a top portion 123 of the recess 122 is provided with an opening 124 . One side of the dial member 30 is provided with a bump 31 which is received in the recess 122 and which is in contact with the top portion 123 thereof. Since the bump 31 is resisted by the top portion 123, the dial member 30 cannot be separated from the first sliding slot 12. When the dial 30 needs to be removed, the dial 30 is slid until the bump 31 moves to the position of the opening 124, and the bump 31 is no longer restricted by the top 123, thereby allowing the first chute to be removed from the first chute. The dial 30 is taken out in 12.

In the present embodiment, each of the holding members 20 includes a slider 21 and a projection 22 projecting from the end of the slider 21. Each of the sliders 21 is slidably received in the through hole 131 of the protruding wall 13 of the tray 10, and is slidable relative to the tray 10 in the X direction in FIGS. 1 and 2. One end of the tray 10 projects inwardly from the two projections 14 (shown in Figure 1). When the clamping member 20 is slid to the locking position as shown in FIG. 1 , the protruding portion 22 and the protruding portion 14 are hooked on the upper surface of the electronic device 200 , so that the electronic device 200 can be positioned in the receiving cavity 11 . Can't move.

As shown in FIG. 3 , in the present embodiment, the dial member 30 further includes a body 32 and a bent portion 33 extending outward from both ends of the body 32 . The body 32 is received in the through hole 126 of the bottom portion 125 of the first sliding slot 12. When the sliding member 30 slides to a position where the end of the body 32 contacts the one end of the through hole 126, the dial 30 cannot continue. Slide forward.

A pushing column 34 is formed on the surface of the bent portion 33 opposite to the bottom portion 125. The slider 21 of the clamping member 20 is provided with a receiving groove 23, and the pushing column 34 is received in the receiving groove 23. In this embodiment, the opposite sidewalls of the receiving slot 23 include a plane 231, a plane 233, and a slope 232 connecting the planes 231 and 233. The planes 231 and 233 are substantially parallel to the Y direction in FIGS. 1 and 2. Therefore, when the push column 34 follows the movement of the dial member 30 from one end of the receiving groove 23 to the other end, the push column 34 contacts one of the two inclined faces 232 and applies a thrust to one of the inclined faces 232, Thereby, the grip member 20 is slid by the push of the push column 34. The clamp 20 is thus slidable between the locked position shown in Figure 1 and the unlocked position shown in Figure 2 . In other embodiments, the opposite side walls of the receiving groove 23 may have other shapes, such as a circular arc surface, as long as the pushing column 34 contacts the side wall and pushes the two clamping members 20.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the plug assembly 40 further includes a plug carrier portion 42 and a second cover plate 43 that is fixed to the carrier portion 42 by screws. The second cover plate 43 is provided with a receiving chamber 431 which constitutes a cavity which conforms to the contour of the body 411 of the plug 41, and the body 411 is just received in the cavity. The conductive terminal portion 412 of the plug 41 is completely outside the cavity. The two ends of the accommodating chamber 421 are respectively provided with stopper portions 422 and 423, and the two ends of the main body 411 of the plug 41 respectively interfere with the stopper portions 422 and 423, so that the plug 41 is restricted by the stopper portions 422 and 423. Can't move. The length of the stopping portion 422 is slightly smaller than the width of the main body 411. Thus, after the test of the electronic device 200 is completed, the operator pushes the plug assembly 40 to pull the conductive terminal portion 412 out of the slot of the electronic device 200, and the operator The applied pulling force is uniformly applied to the main body 411 through the stopper portion 422, thereby facilitating the smooth extraction of the conductive terminal portion 412.

In this embodiment, the two sides of the carrying portion 42 are provided with a protruding portion 424, and the two sides of the second cover plate 43 are also provided with a protruding portion 432, and each protruding portion 424 and the opposite protruding portion A guiding groove 44 (shown in FIG. 3) is formed between the portions 432. The guiding groove 44 cooperates with the guiding rib 16 on the side wall of the second sliding groove 15 of the tray 10 to realize the sliding connection of the plug assembly 40 to the tray 10.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the conductive contact assembly 50 further includes a conductive sheet carrying portion 52 and a conductive sheet fixing portion 53. The conductive sheet carrying portion 52 and the plug carrying portion 42 are connected together by a connecting portion 70. In the present embodiment, the conductive sheet carrying portion 52, the plug carrying portion 42, and the connecting portion 70 are integrally molded by injection molding. The connecting portion 70 is provided with a receiving groove 71 for receiving a wire connecting the conductive piece of the plug 41 and the conductive piece 51 of the conductive contact assembly 50. In other embodiments, the connecting portion 70 can be omitted. The conductive sheet carrying portion 52 is fixed in the receiving cavity 17 of the tray 10. The conductive sheet carrying portion 52 and the plug carrying portion 42 are separately formed parts.

In the present embodiment, the conductive sheet 51 of the conductive contact assembly 50 includes a top portion 511 and a bottom portion 512 that are substantially parallel to each other, and a partition portion 513 that is connected to one end of the top portion 511 and one end of the bottom portion 512. The conductive sheet carrying portion 52 is provided with card slots 521 that are isolated from each other, and each of the card slots 521 is provided with a card block 522. Each of the conductive sheets 51 is received in a card slot 521 and is fastened to the card block 522, that is, the top surface 511, the bottom portion 512 and the inner surface of the partition portion 513 are respectively opposite to the top, bottom and end portions of the card block 522. conflict. The conductive sheet fixing portion 53 is fixed to the end of the conductive sheet carrying portion 52, which is in contact with the outer surface of the partition portion 513 of the conductive sheet 51, so that the conductive sheet 51 cannot be detached from the conductive sheet carrying portion 52. In the present embodiment, the conductive sheet fixing portion 53 is connected to the conductive sheet carrying portion 52 by a hook. In other embodiments, the conductive sheet fixing portion 53 may be fixed to the conductive sheet carrying portion 52 by screws.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the bottom of the accommodating cavity 17 of the tray 10 is provided with a through hole 171 corresponding to the conductive sheet 51. When necessary, the jig 100 shown in FIG. 1 can be flipped 180 degrees onto the test device, and the probe of the test device can contact the bottom 512 of the conductive sheet 51 through the through hole 171, thereby the test device and the standby device The test electronics 200 are electrically connected. As such, it is assumed that the electronic device 200 includes a front camera and a rear camera. When testing the rear camera, the jig 100 can be placed on the test device in the bit position shown in FIG. 1 to enable the rear camera to receive the test command. Take a sample at a specific location. When testing the front camera, the jig 100 is flipped 180 degrees so that the front camera can receive the test command to take a sample at a specific position.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the present embodiment, one side of the connecting portion 70 protrudes from the limiting portion 72, and when the plug assembly 40 is slid to the position shown in FIG. 1, the end of the limiting portion 72 Located in the first chute 12 (visible in Figure 1). When the plug assembly 40 is slid to the position shown in FIG. 2, the end of the limiting portion 72 is located in the accommodating cavity 17, and at this time, if the ejector member 30 is slid to the position shown in FIG. The dial 30 will block the stop 72 so that the plug assembly 40 cannot slide again to the position shown in FIG. The effect of the arrangement is that when the clamping member 20 is in the unlocked position shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 200 is not caught by the clamping member 20, and the electronic device 200 may be caused by the electronic device 200 not being accurately positioned. The slot is not aligned with the conductive terminal portion 412 of the plug 41. If the plug assembly 40 is pushed to the position shown in FIG. 1, the conductive terminal portion 412 or the slot of the electronic device 200 may be damaged.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the first cover plate 60 and the tray 10 are separately formed, and the first cover plate 60 is fixed to the tray 10 by fasteners. It can be understood that the first cover plate 60 and the tray 10 can be integrally formed as needed.

An advantage of the present invention is that both the front side and the back side of the jig 100 include through holes (ie, through holes 61 and 171) corresponding to the conductive sheets 51, so that it can be realized as shown in FIG. 1 without removing the electronic device 200. The front bit posture test electronic device 200 is shown and the electronic device 200 is tested in a reverse face position after flipping 180 degrees. Compared with the existing jig, when the electronic device 200 needs to be tested in the front bit posture and the reverse bit position, the jig 100 of the present invention does not need to remove and reload the electronic device 200, thereby reducing the appearance of the electronic device 200. The chance of scratching.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the plug 41 and the connecting wire of the connecting plug 41 and the conductive sheet 51 are protected by the second cover 43 , the plug carrying portion 42 and the connecting portion 70 so as not to be subjected to the insertion and removal of the plug 41 . damage.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the engagement of the dial member 30 and the limiting portion 72 of the plug assembly 40 can prevent the electronic terminal 200 from being accurately positioned and possibly causing the conductive terminal portion 412 of the plug 41 or the slot of the electronic device 200. Damage.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the header assembly 40 and the conductive contact assembly 50 can be mounted to or removed from the tray 10 as a unit to facilitate replacement and maintenance of the header assembly 40 and the conductive contact assembly 50.

100‧‧‧ fixture

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

10‧‧‧Tray

11‧‧‧ containment chamber

12‧‧‧First chute

121‧‧‧ side wall

122‧‧‧ Groove

123‧‧‧ top

124‧‧‧ openings

125‧‧‧ bottom

126‧‧‧through hole

13‧‧‧Leading wall

131‧‧‧through hole

14‧‧‧Protruding

15‧‧‧Second chute

16‧‧‧ Guide ribs

17‧‧‧容容

171‧‧‧through hole

20‧‧‧Clamping parts

21‧‧‧ Slider

22‧‧‧Protruding

23‧‧‧ Containing trough

231, 233‧‧ ‧ plane

232‧‧‧Bevel

30‧‧‧WD parts

31‧‧‧Bumps

32‧‧‧Ontology

33‧‧‧Bends

34‧‧‧Promoting column

40‧‧‧plug assembly

41‧‧‧ plug

411‧‧‧ Subject

412‧‧‧Electrical terminal parts

42‧‧‧Loading Department

421‧‧‧ accommodating chamber

422, 423‧‧ ‧ stop

424‧‧‧Outreach

43‧‧‧ Cover

431‧‧‧ accommodating chamber

432‧‧‧Outreach

44‧‧‧ Guide groove

50‧‧‧Electrical contact components

51‧‧‧Conductor

511‧‧‧ top

512‧‧‧ bottom

513‧‧‧Isolation Department

52‧‧‧ Conductive sheet bearing

521‧‧‧ card slot

522‧‧‧ card block

53‧‧‧Conductor fixing parts

60‧‧‧ cover

61‧‧‧through hole

70‧‧‧Connecting Department

71‧‧‧ Containment trough

72‧‧‧Limited

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the electronic device of the present invention carrying the electronic device to be tested.

2 is a perspective view of the jig of the present invention, illustrating a gripping member moved from the locked position shown in FIG. 1 to an unlocked position.

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the jig of the present invention.

4 is an exploded view of the plug assembly and the conductive contact assembly of the present jig.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the plug assembly and the conductive contact assembly of the present invention.

100‧‧‧ fixture

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

10‧‧‧Tray

11‧‧‧ containment chamber

12‧‧‧First chute

13‧‧‧Leading wall

14‧‧‧Protruding

20‧‧‧Clamping parts

30‧‧‧WD parts

72‧‧‧Limited

Claims (4)

A linkage clamping assembly for carrying a fixture for an electronic device to be tested, the fixture comprising a tray, the tray being provided with a receiving cavity for accommodating the electronic device to be tested, and the improvement is that the linkage The clamping assembly comprises a dialing member and two mutually spaced apart clamping members, the dialing member being slidably coupled to the tray, the dialing member being slidable relative to the tray in a first direction, the dialing member comprising Two push columns; the two clamping members are slidably coupled to the tray, and the two clamping members are configured to catch the electronic device to fix the electronic device in the receiving cavity, and the two clamping members can be along Each of the clamping members is provided with a receiving slot, and each of the receiving slots is configured to receive a pushing column; when the sliding member slides, each of the pushing columns can contact the corresponding one. The side wall of the receiving groove is received and a thrust is applied to the side wall to urge the two clamping members to move in the second direction. The interlocking clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the opposite side walls of each of the receiving slots comprise two planes and a slope connecting the two planes, and when the dial member slides, each The push columns are capable of contacting one of the respective two ramps and pushing one of the two ramps to urge the two clamps to move in the second direction. The interlocking clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The interlocking clamp assembly of claim 2, wherein the two planes are parallel to the first direction.