Contact structure and production method thereof and probe contact assembly using same
US6471538B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/4015
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A contact structure is formed of a contact substrate and a plurality of contractors. The contactor is uniformly formed of conductive material and has an intermediate portion which is inserted in the through hole provided on the contact substrate in a vertical direction, a contact portion which is connected to the intermediate portion and positioned at one end of the contactor to function as a contact point for electrical connection with a contact target, and a base portion which is provided at other end of the contactor, and a spring portion which is substantially straight and upwardly inclined relative to the surface of the surface of the contact substrate and provided between the base portion and the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is staright and a portion of which is reduced in width or thickness.
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