Patent ID: 6803778
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: G01R,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A probe (41) for detecting a contact of an end of a wire, comprising:a conductive hollow barrel (55) which at least partly forms an outer periphery of the probe (41) and is connected with a specified common conductor (56), a contact element (75) formed inside the barrel (55) and projecting therefrom, the contact element (75) being connected electrically with the barrel (55), at least one electrically insulating element (64; 71; 72) fitted in the barrel (55), at least one conductive bar (61; 62) loosely fitted in the electrically insulating element (64; 71; 72) and being movable in the barrel (55) toward and away from the contact element (75), the conductive bar (61; 62) being moved away from the contact element (75) by contact with the end of the wire, and a biasing member (63; 74) for biasing the conductive bar (61; 62) into contact with the contact element (75).