Abstract: A translator fixture for use in testing a printed circuit board is provided. The fixture includes a plurality of translator plates for containing and supporting translator pins extending through the translator plates for positioning the translator pins for contacting test points on the circuit board, and a plurality of supports. Each of the supports includes a central portion and is mounted through a respective group of holes in the translator plates. The holes each include respective, substantially identically dimensioned central apertures that are oversized with respect to the central portions of the supports. At least one hole in each of the groups of holes includes at least one peripheral aperture extending outwardly from a periphery of the central aperture of the one hole.

Abstract: Apparatus for electrically testing a connector includes a plurality of contact posts (i.e., connector pins) partially surrounded by a sidewall defining an opening adjacent ends of the posts. In one embodiment a translator fixture is interfaced with a plurality of test probes. The translator fixture has a plurality of spaced apart translator plates and holes aligned in the plates for containing and supporting translator pins extending through the plates for positioning the translator pins for direct contact with and engagement by conductive pins of a guide block assembly mounted on the outermost one of the translator plates. The conductive pins are slidably mounted in the guide block assembly. The conductive pins extend from the guide block assembly so as to directly contact, be substantially coaxial with, and engage the distal ends of the contact posts.

Abstract: A printed circuit board testing fixture employs a preformed plastic screen for retaining the test fixture translator pins.

Abstract: Apparatus for loading test pins into a test fixture of the type having a plurality of holes containing test pins. A shaker table supports the fixture to be loaded together with a pin cassette containing a plurality of pins with their bottom ends resting on the fixture. A funnel or chute is located below the shaker table to catch spare pins and direct the pins into a collection container or drawer which has one or more angled internal baffle walls for orienting the pins in the same direction.