Patent ID: 6019612
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A connecting apparatus adapted to be electrically connected with a device to be tested, the device having a plurality of electrode portions, the connecting apparatus comprising:a base plate, one face of said base plate including a conductive portion formed thereon;a plurality of probes, each electrically connecting said electrode portions and said conductive portion; andan assembling equipment for assembling said probes in parallel into said base plate,wherein each probe includes a deformed portion, a needle front portion continuous with one end of said deformed portion, said needle front portion having a needle tip to be pressed against each of the electrode portions of the device; and a needle tail portion continuous with the other end of said deformed portion, andwherein said assembling equipment is provided with a retraction preventive portion for preventing said probes from retracting, and an elastically deformable needle presser portion to be in contact with said deformed portions or said needle tail portions of said probes, and said probes bring said tail end portions into contact with said retraction preventive portion.