Patents by Inventor Frank E. Partridge

Frank E. Partridge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5757201
    Abstract: A universal testing device for testing a plurality of electronic modules having different configurations and operating parameters. In one embodiment of the invention, a universal mounting board for testing a plurality of different modules with different pin configurations and operating parameters is a printed circuit board with a plurality of connectors and a plurality of conductive contact sites. The connectors of the universal mounting board are arranged to be operatively coupled with a plurality of contacts of a separate control fixture. In general, the contacts of the control fixture are operatively coupled to a supply voltage, a ground plane, and a signal controller. The control fixture also has a sufficient number of contacts to provide the necessary number of inputs/outputs of supply voltage, ground connections, and signals for virtually any type of electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank E. Partridge, Steve Loisate