Attachable/detachable probing tip system for a measurement probing system
First Claim
1. An attachable/detachable probing tip system for a measurement probe mountable on a device under test comprising:
- a housing having a probing tip mounting member and opposing substantially orthogonal attachment arms extending from the probing tip mounting member with the extending attachment arms defining an inner surface of the probing tip mounting member;
at least a first non-compressive set, resilient member disposed in the inner surface of the probing tip mounting member;
first and second probing tips with each respective first and second probing tip having a resistive element disposed between electrically conductive wires extending in opposing directions from the resistive element with one of the electrically conductive wires disposed over the non-compressive set, resilient member; and
latching means for securing the first and second probing tips to the housing.
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Abstract
A attachable/detachable probing tip system (10) has a housing (12) that includes a probing tip mounting member (14) and opposing substantially orthogonal attachment (16, 18) arms extending from the probing tip mounting member. The attachment arms define an inner surface of the probing tip mounting member in which is disposed at least a first a non-compressive set, resilient member (56). First and second probing tips (42, 44) are disposed over the non-compressive, resilient member (56) and secured to the housing by latching means (60, 66, 92, 96, 100, 130). The attachable/detachable probing tip system allows mounting of the probing tips (42, 44) to probing contacts on a device under test without a probe body or probing tip member (38) being attached. The attachment arms (16, 18) allows a probe body or probing tip member (38) to be attached and detached to the probing tip system (10). The probing tip member (38) includes contact pins that engage contact areas (82, 82, 92) of the probing tips (42, 44).
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21 Claims
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1. An attachable/detachable probing tip system for a measurement probe mountable on a device under test comprising:
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a housing having a probing tip mounting member and opposing substantially orthogonal attachment arms extending from the probing tip mounting member with the extending attachment arms defining an inner surface of the probing tip mounting member; at least a first non-compressive set, resilient member disposed in the inner surface of the probing tip mounting member; first and second probing tips with each respective first and second probing tip having a resistive element disposed between electrically conductive wires extending in opposing directions from the resistive element with one of the electrically conductive wires disposed over the non-compressive set, resilient member; and latching means for securing the first and second probing tips to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An attachable/detachable probing tip system for a measurement probe mountable on a device under test comprising:
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a housing having a probing tip mounting member and opposing substantially orthogonal attachment arms extending from the probing tip mounting member with the extending attachment arms defining an inner surface of the probing tip mounting member; at least a first non-compressive set, resilient member disposed in the inner surface of the probing tip mounting member; first and second probing tips disposed over the compressive, resilient member with the first and second probing tips formed of a flexible substrate material having respective first and second probing tip arms defined by a notch formed in the flexible substrate material and at least first and second electrically conductive traces, with one of the electrically conductive traces extending along one of the probing tip arms and the other electrically conductive trace extending along the other probing tip arm forming the first and second probing tips with the proximal ends of the first and second electrically conductive traces forming respective electrical contact pads on the flexible substrate material that are disposed adjacent to and facing away from the non-compressive set, resilient member and the distal ends of the first and second conductive traces forming electrical contact pads on the respective first and second probing tip arms; and latching means for securing the first and second probing tips to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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