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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
May. 05, 2000
Toshio Okuno, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A rectangular support framework for a flat panel display as an object to be tested or a testing probe block is disclosed. The rectangular support framework comprises an upper cross frame plate which is capable of moving vertically alone with respect to a right vertical frame plate and which is capable of moving vertically in association with vertical movement of a left vertical frame plate, a lower cross frame plate which is capable of moving vertically alone with respect to the left vertical frame plate and which is capable of moving vertically in association with vertical movement of the right vertical frame plate, the left vertical frame plate which is capable of moving laterally alone with respect to the upper cross frame plate and which is capable of moving laterally in association with lateral movement of the lower cross frame plate, and the right vertical frame plate which is capable of moving laterally alone with respect to the lower cross frame plate and which is capable of moving laterally in association with lateral movement of the upper cross frame plate. The vertical movement and lateral movement of the upper and lower cross frame plates and left and right vertical frame plates enlarge or reduce a window which is defined by the upper and lower cross frame plates and left and right vertical frame plates. The flat panel display or the testing probe block which is subjected to pressure contact with electrode pads arranged on a peripheral edge portion of the flat panel display is supported on the upper and lower cross frame plates and left and right vertical frame plates which defined the enlarged or reduced window.