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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2011
Paul Ker Chin Chang, Fremont, CA (US);
Cyrille Morelle, Los Altos, CA (US);
Paul Ker Chin Chang, Fremont, CA (US);
Cyrille Morelle, Los Altos, CA (US);
VeEX Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A testing apparatus and method of extending the life of a testing apparatus may comprise a chassis including a case having a testing module receptacle receiving a plurality of testing modules comprising at least one processor module and a plurality of test modules, each having the same physical footprint, including respective racking mechanisms and inter-module interface connectors; and a backplane with connectors connecting with a respective inter-module connector, and bus-work interconnecting the respective modules through the inter-module interface connectors and the backplane connectors. The backplane may comprise a battery and display connector. The chassis may comprise a display mounting receptacle configured to receive a display unit having a display connector configured to interface with the backplane display connector. A battery receptacle may receive a battery unit, such as a rechargeable battery.