Patent Application
20120187057
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a test support apparatus.
2. Description of Related Art
Electronic apparatus, such as computers, often need to go through various tests, such as vibration testing or impact test. When the computers are tested, the computers are secured to a test support apparatus by a plurality of screws, which is labor intensive and time-consuming.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
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Each positioning device 30 includes a positioning assembly 31, an operating member 33, a clamping member 35 rotatably attached to the operating member 33, a first securing member 37, and a second securing member 39. The positioning assembly 31 includes a positioning member 311 and a moving member 313 moveably received in the positioning member 311. In one embodiment, a cross-section of the positioning member 311 is rectangular, and a cross-section of the moving member 313 is also a rectangle. The positioning member 311 includes two first side panels 314 parallel to each other, and two second side panels 316 parallel to each other. The two first side panels 314 and the second side panels 316 cooperatively define a receiving space to receive the moving member 313. The bottoms of the two first and second side panels 314,316 are connected to cover an end of the positioning member 311.
A plurality of positioning holes 3141 and a pivot hole 3142 are defined in each first side panel 314 (only one first side panel 314 shown in
A retaining portion 3131 extends from a first end of the moving member 313, and a receiving hole 3133 is defined in the second end of the moving member 313. The retaining portion 3131 defines a retaining hole 3132. In one embodiment, the retaining hole 3132 is rectangular. A resilient device 40, received in the receiving hole 3133, includes a resilient member 41, a case 43 receiving the resilient member 41, and two fasteners 45 mounted to the opposite ends of the case 43.
The operating member 33 defines a mounting hole 331 and a rotating hole 333. The rotating hole 333 is corresponding to the pivot hole 3142. A securing hole 351, corresponding to the mounting hole 331, is defined in the clamping member 35. In one embodiment, the clamping member 35 is L-shaped and includes a first clamping portion 352 and a second clamping portion 354 substantially perpendicular to the first clamping portion 352.
The first securing member 37 includes a first securing post 371 with screw threads and a first nut 373 secured to the securing post 371. The second securing member 39 has a same configuration as the first securing member 37, and includes a second securing post 391 and a second nut 393.
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The moving member 313 is received in the positioning member 311 and pushed downward. Each first side panel 314 presses each fastener 45 to move in a first direction, away from the each first side panel 314, to deform the resilient member 41. When the resilient device 40 is reached to one of the plurality of positioning holes 3141, the resilient member 41 is released to move each fastener 45 in a second direction opposite to the first direction, until the two fasteners 45 is engaged in the corresponding positioning holes 3141. In this way, the two fasteners 45 can be engaged in any one of the plurality of positioning holes 3141, so that a distance between the retaining portion 3131 and the positioning member 311 can be adjusted.
The operating member 33 abuts one of the two first side panel 314, and the rotating hole 333 is aligned with the pivot holes 3142. The second securing post 391 is engaged in the rotating hole 333 and the pivot holes 3142, and the second nut 393 is engaged with the second securing post 391, to rotatably secure the operating member 371 to the positioning member 311.
The clamping member 35 abuts against the operating member 33, and the securing hole 353 is aligned with the mounting hole 331. The first securing post 311 is engaged in the securing hole 353 and the mounting hole 331, and the first nut 373 is engaged with the first securing post 371, to rotatably secure the clamping member 373 to the operating member 371.
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The operating member 33 is operated and rotated about the second securing member 39, to rotate the clamping member 35 about the first securing member 37 relative to the positioning member 311 between a closed position (see
In use, the product 70 is placed on the supporting mechanism 10. The moving member 313 is moved downwards relative to the positioning member, until the two holding posts 50 are pressed on the product 70. The operating member 33 is operated and rotated about the second securing member 39, to rotate the clamping member 35 about the first securing member 37, until the clamping member 35 and the operating member 33 are in the closed position. Therefore, the product 70 can be stably positioned on the supporting mechanism 10 and for testing.
When the product 70 is detached from the supporting mechanism 10, the operating member 33 is operated and rotated about the second securing member 39, to rotate the clamping member 35 about the first securing member 37, until the clamping member 35 and the operating member 33 are in the open position. Then the clamping member 35 can be disengaged from the supporting mechanism 10. The two holding posts 50 are moved upward, and the four positioning devices 30 can be detached from the supporting mechanism 10. Therefore, the product 70 can be freed from the supporting mechanism 10.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201110026893.3 | Jan 2011 | CN | national |
