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EP 0629869 B1 19990303 - Test apparatus

Title (en)

Test apparatus

Title (de)

Testvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de test

Publication

EP 0629869 B1 19990303 (EN)

Application

EP 94304098 A 19940607

Priority

GB 9312162 A 19930612

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0629869A1] Test apparatus for vibration diagnosis of a printed circuit board and its components includes a portable probe (1) having a vibrating head (12) which is held in contact with each integrated circuit on the board. Vibration levels are monitored by an accelerometer (7) whose output is incorporated in a feedback loop, thereby maintaining a controlled level of excitation. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G01R 31/28

IPC 8 full level

H04R 29/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 29/001 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 2278975 A 19941214; GB 9312162 D0 19930728; DE 69416728 D1 19990408; DE 69416728 T2 19990701; EP 0629869 A1 19941221; EP 0629869 B1 19990303

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9312162 A 19930612; DE 69416728 T 19940607; EP 94304098 A 19940607