Differential measurement probe having a ground clip system for the probing tips
US7586318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R1/06772
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A differential measurement probe has a ground clip system for electrically coupling outer shielding conductors of differential probing tips together. In one embodiment, the probing tips independently move vertically relative to each other with the ground clip system secured to each of the outer shielding conductors of the probing tips. In a further embodiment, the probing tips move both vertically and horizontally and the ground clip system has a spring wire member that is secured to the probe. The spring wire member is formed with various sections having various angles to each other that allows one section to slidably engage one of the outer shielding conductors on one of the probing tips and another section to slidably engage the outer shielding conductor of the other probing tip.
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