Teradyne, Inc.

Mark J Estrella

Christopher J Bruno

Mark S O'Brien

A mechanism for attaching a device interface board (DIB) to a surface of a test head or peripheral includes first and second pulldown mechanisms attached to the surface and a substantially U-shaped actuator. Each of the pulldown mechanisms includes a rotating member coupled to a connecting member via a translation interface. The translation interface converts rotation of the rotating member into vertical movement of the connecting member. The U-shaped actuator has first and second ends respectively coupled to the rotating members of the first and second pulldown mechanisms. Swinging the U-shaped actuator through an arc rotates the rotating members and causes the connecting members to move vertically. A DIB that latches with the connecting members can thus be pulled down against the surface quickly and conveniently, with sufficient mechanical leverage for compressing large numbers of spring-loaded pins.

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Watertown, MA, United States of America

Mark J Estrella