Patent ID: 6181150
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A contact probe comprising:an insulating film having first and second opposing surfaces and through holes formed therein;a plurality of leads arranged on said first surface of said insulating film so that a mating surface of each of said leads is intimately contacted with said first surface of said insulating film;wherein a distal end portion of each of said plurality of leads is arranged for contact under pressure with an electronic part at an end edge of said insulating film;wherein each of said leads is provided with at least one anchor portion projecting from said mating surface and through a respective one of said holes of said insulating film;wherein said anchor portions of said leads respectively have flange portions engaged on said second surface of said insulating film to hold said insulating film between said leads and said flanges;wherein elongated slits are formed in said insulating film so as to be respectively interposed between pairs of said distal end portions of said leads at said end edge of said insulating film; andwherein said elongated slits are formed so as to open through said end edge of said insulating film; andwherein said anchor portions are disposed between said elongated slits adjacent said end edge of said insulating film, so as to reinforce a connection of said leads with said insulating film at said end edge of said insulating film.