Patent ID: 7586321
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical test probe comprising: a probe main body portion having a pedestal portion with a flat end surface; and a probe tip portion formed in the pedestal portion and protruding from the flat end surface of the pedestal portion, wherein said probe main body portion is made of a first conductive material that is greater in toughness than said probe tip portion, and said probe tip portion is made of a second conductive material that is higher in hardness than the material of said probe main body portion, the second conductive material being different than the first conductive material, and wherein on said pedestal portion is provided a probe tip reinforcement portion which extends in an exposed manner from the flat end surface of the pedestal portion toward a tip of the probe tip portion and contacts only one side surface of said probe tip portion, and permits the tip of said probe tip portion to be protruded from an extending end of said probe tip reinforcement portion in the extending direction.