Wear-resistant spring contacts
US6352454B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49218
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spring contact includes a free portion having a tip. The free portion includes a contact surface and side surfaces. In some embodiments, a wear resistant material is formed on only selected portions of the tip. In other embodiments, the wear resistant material is formed on the contact surface and on the side surfaces. The wear resistant material increases the wear resistance of the spring contact. The spring contacts can be used in probes.
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