Patent ID: 7091730

Claim:
A dual probe fixture for a printed circuit board test apparatus, comprising: a first, satellite test probe holder with a first, satellite test probe therein; a motor for moving the first test probe holder; a second, main test probe holder with a second, main test probe therein; a motor for rotating the second test probe holder about an axis, wherein the second probe is mounted on the second probe holder at a distance away from said axis; and wherein the first test probe holder and first test probe can be moved without affecting the position of the second test probe holder and second test probe, and wherein the second test probe holder is connected to the first test probe holder such that rotation of the second test probe holder results in a related movement of the first test probe holder and the first test probe therein, wherein movement of the first test probe holder determines a distance between the first test probe and the second test probe and rotation of the second test probe holder determines the angular orientation between the first test probe and the second test probe.