Patent ID: 6064195
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
A socket test probe positioning and inserting device, for inserting a socket test probe into a socket, and for connecting it electrically to a testing device, comprising:a ball joint housing having a ball joint socket;a ball joint, rotably contained within said ball joint socket;a positioning device body, positioned within said ball joint housing and attached at one end to said ball joint and adapted at a second end to receive and hold a probe interface, said positioning device body being capable of rotational and arcuate movement about a center point;a clamp for selectively immobilizing said positioning device body at a preselected position, and for releasing said positioning device body for rotational and arcuate movement before insertion of a socket test probe into a socket;a socket test probe configured for physical and electrical interconnection with a probe interface;a probe interface, for physically and electrically interconnecting said socket test probe to said positioning device body; andmeans for moving said positioning device body towards and away from a socket to be tested.