Electrical contact probe with compliant internal interconnect
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1. A compliant electrical interconnect comprising:
- a first component;
a second component engaged with the first component;
at least one of the first component or the second component having two biasing cantilever arms for locking engagement with the other component;
at least one spring member captivated by the cantilever arms providing a contact force.
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Abstract
A compliant electrical interconnect having a first component and a second component interlockingly engaged with the first component. Each component has two cantilever arms lockingly engaged and continuously biased against each other. Contact springs are captivated by the cantilever arms providing a contact force for the first and second components.
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20 Claims
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1. A compliant electrical interconnect comprising:
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a first component;
a second component engaged with the first component;
at least one of the first component or the second component having two biasing cantilever arms for locking engagement with the other component;
at least one spring member captivated by the cantilever arms providing a contact force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electrical contact probe with compliant internal interconnect comprising:
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a plunger having two biasing cantilever arms;
a barrel having two biasing cantilever arms;
interlocking tabs located on of each cantilever arm to interlock the plunger and the barrel; and
at least one spring captivated by the cantilever arms to provide a contact force for the barrel and the plunger. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electrical contact probe comprising:
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a plunger having a contact tip;
a barrel having a contact tip; and
a latching mechanism comprising two cantilever arms having interlocking tabs located at an end of the two cantilever arms extending from either the plunger or the barrel and a flange having an enlarged head extending from the other of the plunger or the barrel for reciprocating receipt between the cantilever arms; and
at least one spring member captivated between the barrel and the plunger providing a contact force for the barrel and the plunger. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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