Patent ID: 7190182
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. Finger tester for the testing of non-componented circuit boards comprising: a linear motor with two static magnetic flux elements arranged opposite one another, and an armature plate mounted to move along a linear path between the static magnetic flux elements and made of a non-magnetic material and having at regular intervals strip-shaped armature elements made of a magnetic material, wherein a test probe is mounted on the armature plate and the test probe is provided with a finger tester for the testing of circuit boards, with no independent drive, and with a test needle with a probe tip which may be brought into contact with a circuit board test point, and which may be pivotably attached to a mount by means of at least two flexible sprung retaining arms, wherein at least one of the retaining arms is made of an electrically conductive material and is electrically connected to the test needle.