Male and female joint device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a male-female joint apparatus, and more particularly, to a male-female joint apparatus in which the height of a guide body varies according to the length of a device to be measured.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0158630, filed on November 15, 2023, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein. Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a male and female connector device, and more particularly to a male and female connector device, the height of a guide body of which varies according to the length of a device to be tested. Background Art

[0004] When testing a device under test, such as a solid state disk (SSD), the device under test is placed in the testing male and female connectors.

[0005] If the length (or height) of such a device to be tested is long, a corresponding male and female connector device is required, which has a longer guiding means and a deeper installation space.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to replace the male and female connectors according to the length of the device under test. This is one of the factors that increase the test cost of the device under test.

[0007] Prior art documents

[0008] Patent Documents

[0009] Publication Patent No. 10-2010-0096612 Summary of the invention

[0010] Technical issues

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a male and female connector device, the height of the guide body of which varies according to the length of the device to be tested.

[0012] Technical Solution

[0013] A male and female connector device according to one embodiment of the present invention is a male and female connector device for testing semiconductor devices, which includes: a test board; a socket base, which is arranged on the test board and can be connected to a device to be tested; and two guide bodies, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the socket base, wherein an installation space is formed between the guide bodies, the guide bodies have a variable height in the up and down directions, and the depth of the installation space can vary according to the height of the guide bodies in the up and down directions.

[0014] According to an embodiment, the guide body may include: a lower body disposed on the test board; and an upper body connected to the lower body.

[0015] According to an embodiment, the guide body includes a hinge portion, the lower body is connected to the upper body through the hinge portion, and the upper body can rotate around the hinge portion.

[0016] According to an embodiment, the guide body may include: a first side surface formed on the sides of the two guide bodies facing each other; and a second side surface located opposite to the first side surface, and the hinge portion may be located on the second side surface.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the guide body includes a coupling portion, which couples the upper body to the lower body, and the coupling portion may include: a coupling protrusion, which is arranged on at least one of the lower body and the upper body; and a coupling groove, which is arranged on at least one of the lower body and the upper body and coupled to the coupling protrusion.

[0018] According to an embodiment, the guide body includes a retaining portion that retains the coupling between the coupling protrusion and the coupling groove, and the retaining portion may include a retaining protrusion and a retaining groove.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the guide body includes a fixing portion, which fixes the upper body to the side of the lower body, and the fixing portion may include: a fixing protrusion, which is arranged on at least one of the lower body and the upper body; and a fixing groove, which is arranged on at least one of the lower body and the upper body and allows the fixing protrusion to be inserted therein.

[0020] According to one embodiment, the lower body includes: first side surfaces of the lower bodies of the two guide bodies opposite to each other; and second side surfaces opposite to the first side surfaces, the installation space is located between the first side surfaces, and the fixing protrusion or fixing groove provided on the lower body can be located on the second side surfaces.

[0021] According to an embodiment, the guide body includes a hinge portion, the lower body is connected to the upper body through the hinge portion, and the upper body can rotate around the hinge portion.

[0022] According to an embodiment, the hinge portion may be located on the second side surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 and Figure 2 FIG. 1 is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention when in a shortened mode. Figure 4This is a diagram for use in shortened mode.

[0025] Figure 5 2 is a diagram showing mode switching of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 This is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention when in an extended mode (long mode). Figure 7 This is a diagram for use in extended mode. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Figure 1 and Figure 2 FIG. 1 is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 FIG. 1 is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention when in a shortened mode. Figure 4 This is a diagram for use in shortened mode. Figure 5 2 is a diagram showing mode switching of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 This is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention when in an extended mode (long mode). Figure 7 This is a diagram for use in extended mode.

[0029] The male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a male and female connector device for testing a device under test such as a semiconductor device.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the male and female connector device may include: a test board 10; a socket base 20, which is arranged on the test board 10 and can be connected to a device under test; and two guide bodies 30, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the socket base 20.

[0031] The test board 10 may be, for example, a PCB test board 10 having a predetermined area.

[0032] The socket base 20 may be a socket device connected to the test board 10. Contacts (not shown) that can be connected to the device under test may be provided in the socket base 20.

[0033] The guide body 30 is disposed on the test board 10 and may be disposed on both sides of the socket base 20. Therefore, the guide body 30 may include a first guide body 30a and a second guide body 30b. The first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b may be in a block shape with a predetermined height.

[0034] The first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction. An installation space 40 may be formed between the first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b. That is, the inner space between the first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b may be formed with the installation space 40. Hereinafter, it can be understood that the inner side of the guide body 30 refers to the direction where the installation space 40 is located, and the outer side of the guide body 30 refers to the direction opposite to the installation space 40.

[0035] The socket base 20 may be located at a lower portion of the installation space 40. The socket base 20 may be exposed upward through the installation space 40. The installation space 40 may have a predetermined depth. Since the installation space 40 is a space formed between the guide bodies 30, the depth of the installation space 40 may be determined by the height of the guide bodies 30.

[0036] The first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b may have a first side surface A and a second side surface B. Specifically, the first side surface A is a surface where the first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b face each other. Specifically, the first side surface A, as a surface constituting the inner periphery of the installation space 40, can be understood as the inner side surface of the guide body 30. In addition, the second side surface B, as a surface opposite to the first side surface A, can be understood as the outer side surface of the guide body 30.

[0037] The first side surface A may have a guide line 140. The guide line 140 may be composed of a predetermined groove extending in the up-down direction. The guide line 140 may be a component for guiding the device under test installed inside the installation space 40. A plurality of guide lines 140 may be provided, but are not limited thereto.

[0038] The first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b may have corresponding configurations. That is, the first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b have the same configuration, and the first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b may have configurations symmetrical to each other around the center line C. Therefore, hereinafter, the term "guide body 30" may be understood to refer to both the first guide body 30a and the second guide body 30b.

[0039] The guide body 30 may have a variable height in the up-down direction. Therefore, the depth of the installation space 40 may be varied according to the height of the guide body 30 in the up-down direction.

[0040] That is, the male and female connector device according to the present embodiment can have an "extension mode (long mode)" and a "short mode (short mode)" according to the type of use. The extension mode is a state in which the height of the guide body 30 in the vertical direction is extended, while the short mode is a state in which the height of the guide body 30 in the vertical direction is reduced. Therefore, in the extension mode, the depth of the installation space 40 can become relatively deep, while in the short mode, the depth of the installation space 40 can become relatively shallow. For example, Figure 3 FIG. 1 is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention when in a shortened mode. Figure 6 This is an appearance diagram of a male and female connector device in an extended mode (long mode) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first side surface A and the second side surface B are explained based on the situation that the guide body 30 is in the "extended mode".

[0041] Hereinafter, a specific configuration and operation of the guide body 30 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] The guide body 30 may include: a lower block 100 disposed on the test board 10; and an upper block 200 connected to the lower block 100. That is, the guide body 30 may include a plurality of blocks.

[0043] According to an embodiment, when the upper block 200 is disposed on the lower block 100, the height of the guide body 30 increases, and when the upper block 200 is separated from the lower block 100, the height of the guide body 30 decreases. Therefore, the height of the guide body 30 may be changed. In addition, the depth of the installation space 40 may be changed.

[0044] As the depth of the installation space 40 changes as described above, the male and female connector device according to the embodiment can selectively adjust the depth of the installation space 40 according to the length of the device to be tested. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 , when a device to be tested having a shorter length (lower height) is to be installed, a shortening mode in which the height of the guide body 30 is lowered can be adopted. Therefore, the installation of the device to be tested can be performed stably. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, when a device to be tested with a long length (high height) is installed, an extension mode in which the height of the guide body 30 is increased may be adopted.

[0045] According to an embodiment, the guide body 30 may include a hinge portion H.

[0046] The lower block 100 and the upper block 200 are connected through the hinge portion H, and the upper block 200 is rotatable around the hinge portion H.

[0047] Specifically, the lower block 100 may have a first hinge connection part 110, and the upper block 200 may have a second hinge connection part 210. The first hinge connection part 110 and the second hinge connection part 210 may constitute the hinge part H.

[0048] As the upper block 200 rotates about the hinge portion H, the upper block 200 can be selectively positioned on the lower block 100 or can be separated from the lower block 100. That is, through the hinge portion H, the extension mode and the shortening mode of the male and female joint device can be easily selected.

[0049] According to an embodiment, the hinge portion H may be located at the second side B.

[0050] Therefore, when the upper block 200 is separated from the lower block 100, the upper block 200 can be rotated to the outside of the lower block 100. Therefore, when the upper block 200 is separated from the lower block 100, other elements of the installation space 40 will not be affected except for the depth of the installation space 40. In addition, the user can select the extension mode and the shortening mode of the male and female connector device through simple operations. That is, Figure 5 As shown, by rotating the upper block 200 around the hinge portion H, the shortening mode and the extending mode can be selected. Figure 3 and Figure 6 shown.

[0051] According to an embodiment, the guide body 30 may include a coupling portion P.

[0052] The coupling part P may be a component that can couple the lower block 100 and the upper block 200 to each other. The coupling part P may be a component that can maintain a state (extended mode) in which the upper block 200 is located on the lower block 100 by fixing the upper block 200 on the lower block 100 .

[0053] Specifically, according to an embodiment, the coupling portion P may include a coupling protrusion 120 and a coupling groove 220 .

[0054] The coupling protrusion 120 may be provided on at least one of the lower block 100 and the upper block 200. In addition, the coupling groove 220 may be provided on at least one of the lower block 100 and the upper block 200. As an example, Figure 2 As shown, the upper portion of the lower block 100 may have a coupling protrusion 120, and the lower portion of the upper block 200 may have a coupling groove 220. Of course, vice versa, an embodiment in which the coupling groove 220 and the coupling protrusion 120 are interchangeable may be adopted.

[0055] The coupling protrusion 120 and the coupling groove 220 can be selectively coupled to each other and can release the coupling. That is, when in the extended mode where the upper block 200 is located on the lower block 100, the coupling protrusion 120 can be coupled to the coupling groove 220. Therefore, the coupled state between the upper block 200 and the lower block 100 can be maintained. That is, when in the shortened mode where the upper block 200 is separated from the lower block 100, the coupling protrusion 120 can be separated from the coupling groove 220.

[0056] By providing the coupling portion P as described above, the lower block 100 and the upper block 200 are fixed to each other in the extended mode, and the extended mode of the guide body 30 can be stably maintained during use of the male and female joint device.

[0057] According to an embodiment, the guide body 30 may include a retaining portion R.

[0058] The retaining portion R may be a component that can maintain the state in which the lower block 100 and the upper block 200 are combined. The retaining portion R may be a predetermined component provided in the combining portion P.

[0059] Specifically, according to an embodiment, the retaining portion R may include a retaining protrusion 122 and a retaining groove 222 .

[0060] The retaining protrusion 122 may be provided on at least one of the coupling protrusion 120 and the coupling groove 220. In addition, the retaining groove 222 may be provided on at least one of the coupling groove 220 and the coupling protrusion 120. As an example, Figure 2 As shown, the side of the coupling protrusion 120 may be provided with a retaining groove 222, and the inner surface of the coupling groove 220 may be provided with the coupling protrusion 120. Of course, vice versa, the retaining protrusion 122 and the retaining groove 222 may be used interchangeably.

[0061] When the coupling protrusion 120 is inserted into the coupling groove 220, the holding protrusion 122 may be inserted into the holding groove 222. Therefore, the state in which the coupling protrusion 120 is inserted into the coupling groove 220 may be stably maintained.

[0062] According to one embodiment, the coupling protrusion 120 may be a ball plunger provided in the upper block 200 or the lower block 100. Since the coupling protrusion 120 is composed of a ball plunger, it can be easily inserted into or separated from the retaining groove 222. That is, since the coupling protrusion 120 is composed of a ball plunger that operates in a rolling manner, the coupling and separation between the upper block 200 and the lower block 100 can be easily achieved.

[0063] According to an embodiment, the guide body 30 may include a fixing portion Q.

[0064] The fixing part Q may be a component that can fix the lower block 100 and the upper block 200 to each other. The fixing part Q may be a component that can maintain a state (shortened mode) in which the upper block 200 is separated from the lower block 100 by fixing the upper block 200 to the lower block 100 .

[0065] Specifically, according to an embodiment, the fixing portion Q may include a fixing protrusion 230 and a fixing groove 130 .

[0066] The fixing protrusion 230 may be provided on at least one of the lower block 100 and the upper block 200. In addition, the fixing groove 130 may be provided on at least one of the lower block 100 and the upper block 200. As an example, Figure 2 As shown, the side of the lower block 100 may have a fixing groove 130, and the side of the upper block 200 may have a fixing protrusion 230. Of course, vice versa, an embodiment in which the fixing groove 130 and the fixing protrusion 230 are interchangeable may be adopted.

[0067] On the other hand, the fixing protrusion 230 may have an O-ring 232. Therefore, the fixing protrusion 230 is stably fitted and inserted into the fixing groove 130, and can be easily separated from the fixing groove 130 by applying an external force.

[0068] In addition, the fixing groove 130 (or the fixing protrusion 230 ) provided in the lower block 100 may be located at the second side surface B. Therefore, in the shortened mode, the upper block 200 may be fixed to the second side surface B of the lower block 100 .

[0069] At this time, according to an embodiment, the hinge portion H may be located at the second side surface B. In addition, the fixing protrusion 230 (or the fixing groove 130) provided in the lower block 100 may also be located at the second side surface B. Therefore, when the upper block 200 is converted to the shortening mode by rotating it to the outside of the lower block 100 around the hinge portion H, the fixing protrusion 230 (or the fixing groove 130) provided in the upper block 200 and the fixing groove 130 (or the fixing protrusion 230) provided in the lower block 100 may be matched and fixed to each other.

[0070] By providing the fixing portion Q as described above, the lower block 100 and the upper block 200 are fixed to each other in the shortened mode, and the shortened mode of the guide body 30 can be stably maintained during use of the male and female joint device.

[0071] Figure 4 A diagram showing use in shortened mode. Figure 5 2 is a diagram showing mode switching of a male and female connector device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 Diagram showing use in extended mode.

[0072] The use of the male and female connector device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0073] When installing a shorter (lower height) device F1, such as Figure 4 As shown, the device under test can be mounted on the male and female connector assembly in shortened mode.

[0074] On the other hand, when the device under test F2 with a longer length (higher height) is installed, Figure 7 As shown, the device under test can be mounted on the male and female connector assembly in extended mode.

[0075] The selection of the shortening mode and the extending mode as described above can be achieved by Figure 5 The upper body 200 and the lower body 100 can be fixed by the above-mentioned holding part R and fixing part Q in the shortened mode and the extended mode.

[0076] According to the present invention, since the height (length) of the guide body is variable, the depth of the installation space is variable. Therefore, the depth of the installation space can be selectively adjusted according to the length of the device to be tested.

[0077] Therefore, during the test of the device under test, damage to the device under test can be prevented, and the semiconductor device can be stably mounted and removed.

[0078] Although preferred embodiments have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments. Of course, a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs may make various modifications without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims, and these modifications should not be understood as departing from the technical ideas or prospects of the present invention.

[0079] Description of Reference Numerals

[0080] 10: Test board

[0081] 20: Socket base

[0082] 30: Guide body

[0083] 30a: First guide

[0084] 30b: Second guide

[0085] 40: Installation space

[0086] 100: Next block

[0087] 110: First hinge connection part

[0088] 120: Combined protrusion

[0089] 122: Keep the protrusion

[0090] 130: Fixed slot

[0091] 140: Leading lines

[0092] 200: Upper block

[0093] 210: Second hinge connection part

[0094] 220: Binding slot

[0095] 222: Holding slot

[0096] 230: Fixed protrusion

[0097] A: First side

[0098] B: Second side

[0099] H: Hinge

[0100] P: Joint

[0101] Q: Fixed part

[0102] R: Retention unit.

Claims

1. A male and female connector device for testing a device under test, comprising: Test board; A socket base, which is arranged on the test board and can be connected to a device to be tested; and Two guide bodies are respectively arranged on both sides of the socket base. Wherein, an installation space is formed between the guide bodies. The guide body has a variable height in the up-down direction, The depth of the installation space may vary according to the height of the guide body in the up-down direction.

2. The male and female connector device according to claim 1, wherein: The guide body comprises: a lower body disposed on the test plate; and An upper body is connected to the lower body.

3. The male and female connector device according to claim 2, wherein: The guide body includes a hinge portion, The lower body and the upper body are connected via the hinge portion, The upper body is rotatable about the hinge portion.

4. The male and female connector device according to claim 3, wherein: The guide body comprises: A first side surface formed on sides of the two guide bodies facing each other; and a second side surface, which is located opposite to the first side surface, The hinge portion is located on the second side surface.

5. The male and female connector device according to claim 2, wherein: The guide body includes a coupling portion, The coupling part couples the upper body to the lower body. The combination portion comprises: a coupling protrusion provided on at least one of the lower body and the upper body; and A combining groove is provided on at least one of the lower body and the upper body and is combined with the combining protrusion.

6. The male and female connector device according to claim 5, wherein: The guide body includes a holding portion, The holding portion holds the connection between the connection protrusion and the connection groove. The holding portion includes a holding protrusion and a holding groove.

7. The male and female connector device according to claim 2, wherein: The guide body includes a fixing portion, The fixing part fixes the upper body to the side of the lower body. The fixing portion comprises: a fixing protrusion provided on at least one of the lower body and the upper body; and A fixing groove is provided on at least one of the lower body and the upper body and allows the fixing protrusion to be inserted therein.

8. The male and female connector device according to claim 7, wherein: The lower body comprises: first side surfaces of the lower bodies of the two guide bodies facing each other; and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, The installation space is located between the first side surfaces, The fixing protrusion or the fixing groove provided on the lower body is located on the second side surface.

9. The male and female connector device according to claim 8, wherein: The guide body includes a hinge portion, The lower body is connected to the upper body through the hinge part, and the upper body can rotate around the hinge part.

10. The male and female connector device according to claim 9, wherein: The hinge portion is located on the second side surface.

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