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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald J. Wanek, Rochester, MN (US);
Richard L. Sands, Rochester, MN (US);
Assignee:
Pemstar, Inc., Rochester, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 3/101 ; G01R 1/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 3/101 ; G01R 1/04 ;
Abstract
The present invention is a hard drive test fixture for supporting a hard drive during quality control testing. The test fixture includes a pan having a base. Rails are attached to the base of the pan for providing structural support to the pan and for positioning of the hard drive. A connection card is removably attached to the rails and is adapted for connection to the hard drive. The test fixture includes an ejection rod for facilitating removal of the hard drive from the test fixture.