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

Claim 7:
8. The probe of claim 1 wherein at least one spring has a shape selected from the group consisting of: (1) flat with a plurality of straight arms connected by non−90° angular contacts, (2) flat with a plurality of straight arms connected by substantially 90° angular contacts prior to deflection, (3) flat with a plurality of connected S shaped arms, (4) flat with a plurality of C-shaped arms joined to one another by linear arms that extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the probe prior to deflection, (5) a plurality of curved arms connected to one to another; (6) flat with a substantially uniform thickness (within 10%) and width (within 10%); (7) a plurality of arms connected serially to one another; (8) a flat spring segment with a plurality of arms connected serially together connected at one end to an additional flat spring segment with a plurality of arms connected serially together; (9) a circular cylindrical configuration, (10) a circular cylindrical configuration with an inward spiral, (11) a rectangular cylindrical configuration with an inward spiral on at least one end; (12) a rectangular cylindrical configuration with an inward spiral on at least one end; (13) a flat spring with a plurality of sinusoidal oscillations; (14) a plurality of straight beams connected in a saw tooth pattern; (15) a plurality of straight beams connected in a pattern by acute angles; and (16) a plurality of straight beams connected in a pattern by obtuse angles.