Patent ID: 7753693
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
1. A plate-like contact for connecting an electrically conductive portion formed on a base plate and an electrode of a device under test to be inspected, comprising: a principal portion having a front end side, a rear end side, a constant thickness dimension, an outer face curved and directed toward said conductive portion, a front end portion continuous to the front end side and extending upward or obliquely upward from the front end side by an amount greater than or equal to the thickness dimension, and a rear end portion continuous to the rear end side; wherein said front end portion comprises an upwardly curved lower front end region and an upper front end region that extends upwardly and substantially vertically from said curved lower front end region; and wherein said upper front end region has an arc-shaped front end face extending in front-back direction or obliquely front-back direction so as to receive said device under test, the upper front end region projecting upward and having a constant width dimension in the front-back direction or the obliquely front-back direction, the constant width dimension being less than or equal to the thickness dimension.