Electrical connectors – Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector – Butt coupling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-29
2009-06-23
Dinh, Phuong K (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Adapted to cooperate with duplicate connector
Butt coupling
C439S498000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549884
ABSTRACT:
A probe is provided for testing the electrical characteristics of a device. The probe includes a housing, a plurality of cables, a circuit board located within the housing, and a field-replaceable probe tip. The probe tip includes an array of contacts. Each of the plurality of cables is connected to a corresponding contact. The probe includes a retractable shroud that retracts as the probe is connected to the device. The contacts have bifurcated tips.
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Koopman Steve
McCartin Doug
Soubh Emad
Wooldridge Jeremy
Dinh Phuong K
Keating & Bennett LLP
Samtec Inc.
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