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Probing adapter for a signal acquisition probe having pivoting, compliant, variable spacing probing tips

US7592822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2007
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R1/06788
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probing adapter has a support member receiving a probing tip assembly having probing arms. The probing tip assembly is mounted to the support member via a rotational joint having elastomeric member disposed in the probing arms with each of the probing arms having a pivot point disposed away from the rotational joint. Each of the probing arms supports a removable probing tip substrate having a probing tip at one end electrically coupled via an electrical signal conductor to an electrical connector at the other end. Substrate retention clips secure the removable probing tip substrates to the probing arms. A probing tip positioning member is mounted to the probing arms for varying the distance between the probing tips on the removable probing tip substrates.

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