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Contact structure and production method thereof and probe contact assembly using same

US6641430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2001
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contact structure for establishing electrical connection with contact targets. The contact structure is formed of a contactor carrier and a plurality of contactors attached to a contactor adapter. The contactor adapter is inserted in a slot of the contactor carrier, thereby locking the contactors on the contactor carrier. The contactor has an upper end having a cut-out to engage fit in contactor adapter, a lower end oriented in a direction opposite to the upper end and functions as a contact point for electrical connection with a contact target, and a diagonal portion provided between the upper end and the lower end to function as a spring.

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