Patent ID: 6798227
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A probe block assembly, comprising:a probe block, said probe block comprising a probe block body, one or more probes, and one or more self-centering spring receptacles, said probe block body having a first probe block body dimension along a first axis and a second probe block body dimension along a second axis; one or more self-centering springs, one each seated in each of said one or more self-centering spring receptacles; and a probe block frame which floatably seats said probe block on said one or more self-centering springs within said probe block frame along said first axis, said probe block frame having a first probe block frame dimension along said first axis that substantially matches said first probe block body dimension of said probe block body plus a predetermined small amount sufficient to allow said probe block to float within said frame along said first axis but insufficient to allow significant displacement of said probe block from a centered position of said frame along said first axis, and said probe block frame having a second probe block frame dimension along said second axis that substantially matches said second probe block body dimension of said probe block body plus a predetermined small amount sufficient to allow said probe block to float within said frame along said second axis but insufficient to allow significant displacement of said probe block from a centered position of said frame along said second axis.