Patent attributes
An electronic element testing and supporting apparatus includes a circuit board, an outer frame, an inner frame, a plate and two locking devices. The outer frame is assembled on a second surface of the circuit board and has a plurality of outer frame. Two opposing outer frame rims are provided respectively with a slot having an accommodating opening and an accommodating hole. The inner frame is lodged in the outer frame. The plate is inserted into the slots via the accommodating openings of the two opposing outer frame rims. The locking device includes an elastic element disposed in the accommodating hole of the outer frame rim and a stopper. The elastic element abuts against the stopper, so that the stopper can be movably extended into the corresponding slot to stop the plate. Via this arrangement, the present invention avoids using screws to lock the plate and the inner frame.