Patent ID: 11867721
Assignee: MICROFABRICA INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 16:
17. A method for using a probe comprising:
(a) providing the probe of claim 1;
(b) preloading the second spring between a first fixed stop and a second stop with a first biasing force;
(c) pressing the first tip against a contact location on the first circuit element and relatively moving the first probe tip to a location in closer proximity to the second fixed stop so as to bias the second spring under a biasing force that exceeds the first force such that prior to the biasing force exceeding the first force, a rate of change of biasing force with distance in moving the first tip has a first value and after exceeding the first force, the rate of change of biasing force with distance in moving the first tip has a second value that is less than the first value; and
(d) providing at least one electrical quantity between the first circuit element and a second circuit element via the probe wherein the at least one quantity is selected from the group consisting of: (1) electrical power, (2) an incoming digital electrical signal, (3) an outgoing digital electrical signal, (4) an incoming analog electrical signal, (5) an outgoing analog electrical signal, (6) an electrical current, and (7) an electrical potential.