Patent ID: 6396293
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A spring probe comprising:a barrel comprising, a body having an open end and a closed end and defining an opening extending from the open end to the closed end, a tip extending from the closed end, and a flange extending radially outward from the body; a plunger comprising, a tip at one end, a stem extending opposite of the tip, wherein the plunger tip and stem define a plunger body; a flange extending radially outward from the plunger body; a bearing portion extending from the stem opposite of the tip and slidably fitted within the barrel opening, wherein the bearing portion is wider than the stem, and a surface extending radially outward from the plunger body and toward the bearing for engaging the open end of the barrel and causing said end to bend radially inward for retaining the bearing portion in the barrel; and a spring sandwiched between the two flanges and surrounding the barrel biasing the barrel and plunger.