Patent ID: 7737714
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: G01R,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A probe array assembly comprising: a platform; and a plurality of probes on the platform, each probe comprising a probe base, a spring and a contact tip, wherein the probe base of each probe comprises an elongated member that extends longitudinally along a top surface of the platform, the elongated member having a top elongated surface facing the spring and a bottom elongated surface bonded to the top surface of the platform, wherein a first group of the probe bases on the platform have a first shape, each probe base having the first shape comprising a first gripping handle that rises from the top elongated surface of the elongated member, wherein the probe bases of the first shape having the first gripping handles are interleaved on the platform with the probe bases of one or more other shapes having corresponding gripping handles, the first gripping handles and the corresponding gripping handles form a staggered or zigzag pattern on the platform.