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A multiple station CD-ROM testing system includes a conveyance device, a first gripping device, a multiple station testing device having a number of testing stations arranged in a vertically stacked fashion, a second gripping device, a collection device, and a controlling device comprised of a singl

A multiple station CD-ROM testing system includes a conveyance device, a first gripping device, a multiple station testing device having a number of testing stations arranged in a vertically stacked fashion, a second gripping device, a collection device, and a controlling device comprised of a single programmable logic control and a single personal computer. The conveyance device carries the CD-ROMs fed into the system forward. The first gripping device picks up the CD-ROMs on the conveyance device and positions the CD-ROMs into the testing stations of the multiple station testing device to have the CD-ROMs tested therein by means of the controlling device and removes the tested CD-ROMs out of the multiple station testing device and places them back to the conveyance device. The second gripping device picks up the tested CD-ROMs on the conveyance device and transfers the tested CD-ROMs to either a next process if the CD-ROMs pass the test or a flaw product collection device if the CD-ROMs fail the test. Such an arrangement allows a number of testing stations to be integrated into a single testing device in a vertically stacked manner so that a number of CD-ROMs may be tested/inspected at the same time and only a limited floor area is needed to install the single set of testing device. The efficiency and effectiveness of inspection of the CD-ROM products is significantly enhanced and the manufacturing efficiency increased and the cost reduced.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A multiple station CD-ROM testing apparatus comprising a first gripping device, a conveyance device for moving a number of CD-ROMs fed into the apparatus in a longitudinal direction, a multiple station testing device comprising a plurality of testing stations, a second gr

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A multiple station CD-ROM testing apparatus comprising a first gripping device, a conveyance device for moving a number of CD-ROMs fed into the apparatus in a longitudinal direction, a multiple station testing device comprising a plurality of testing stations, a second gripping device, a collection device and a controlling device, wherein:the first gripping device comprising a pick-up arm extending above the conveyance device to sequentially pick up the CD-ROMs and position the picked-up CD-ROMs into each of the testing stations of the multiple station testing device to allow the CD-ROMs to be tested in the testing stations and to remove the tested CD-ROMs out of the multiple station testing device;the conveyance device is arranged to extend in the longitudinal direction for moving the CD-ROMs to the first gripping device and the second gripping device, the conveyance device comprising CD-ROM positioning means for precisely positioning the CD-ROMs at locations along the conveyance device that correspond to the first and second gripping devices;the multiple station testing device comprises a multiple level configuration having a plurality of levels arranged to be above each other in a vertical stack fashion, each of the levels defining at least one of the testing stations;the second gripping device is arranged to pick up the tested CD-ROMs that are removed out of the multiple station testing device by the first gripping device and position the picked up CD-ROMs to carrier means for moving to a next processing station; andthe controlling device comprising a programmable logic control and a personal computer which are operable by software pre-loaded therein to control operation of the system and store test result of the CD-ROMs in the personal computer.