IP Library Granted Patent US 8,339,144
Granted Patent B2
US 8,339,144 · App. 13/110,018 · Granted Dec 25, 2012

Test fixture for testing positioning of connector

Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,339,144
App. No.
13/110,018
Granted
Dec 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A test fixture for testing positioning of a connector includes a support, a housing mounted on the support, a movable block received within in the housing, a power module set inside of the movable block, a conductive block mounted on the power module, a probe element aligned with the conductive block, and a light-emitting element electrically connected to the power module and the probe element. The movable block is movably mounted on the support, and includes an extending portion. When the connector is precisely positioned in a slot of an electronic device and the extending portion is inserted into the slot of the electronic device, the movable block is resisted by the connector to be driven to move such that the conductive block contacts the probe element, thereby turning on the light-emitting element.

Claims (16)

1. A test fixture for testing positioning of a connector, comprising:

a support;

a housing mounted on the support;

a movable block received within in the housing, and movably mounted on the support, the movable block comprising an extending portion;

a power module set inside of the movable block;

a conductive block mounted on the power module;

a probe element aligned with the conductive block, and comprising a conductive probe and an adjusting portion, wherein the adjusting portion is configured to adjust a distance between the conductive probe and the conductive block; and

a light-emitting element electrically connected to the power module and the conductive probe of the probe element;

wherein when the connector is precisely positioned in a slot of an electronic device, and the extending portion is inserted into the slot of the electronic device, the movable block is resisted by the connector to be driven to move such that the conductive block contacts the probe element, thereby turning on the light-emitting element.

2. The test fixture as described in claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting element is a LED.

3. The test fixture as described in claim 1 , further comprising:

a limiting post set inside of the movable block;

an elastic element, wherein one end of the elastic element is connected to the limiting post, and another end is connected to a sidewall of the housing away from the connector;

wherein when the extending portion is inserted into the slot, and the movable block is moved by the connector when the connector is precisely positioned, the elastic element is deformed by the limiting post, when the extending portion is removed from the slot, the elastic element rebounds to drive the movable block to return to an original position.

4. The test fixture as described in claim 3 , wherein the elastic element is a spring.

5. The test fixture as described in claim 1 , wherein a size of the extending portion whose size matches that of the slot of the electronic device, the extending portion is driven by the movable block to be inserted into the slot.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2011
From: YANG, GUANG; REN, HONG-WEI
To: FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 026297/0245 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2011 1 0008131 · Jan 14, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120182562A1 · Jul 19, 2012