Patent ID: 6252391
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An electrical probe apparatus for establishing a non-destructive measurable electrical contact with an electrical device mounted on a test fixture, comprising:a probe unit having first and second ends, said first end of said probe unit adapted for connection to an external apparatus;a probe element having first and second ends, said first end of said probe element for connection to a point to be probed of the electrical device, wherein during probing said probe element provides a low inductance ground return path;an adapter having a first opening receiving said second end of said probe unit and a second opening receiving said second end of said probe element, said first and second openings in said adapter are configured to provide electrical interconnection of said second ends of said probe unit and said probe element; anda locking pin disposed at said adapter and extending parallel to said probe element, said locking pin securing said electrical probe apparatus to said test fixture, said locking pin extends from said adapter a lesser distance than said probe element extends from said probe adapter, and said locking pin includes a hook defined at a distal end of said locking pin.