Probing blade with conductive connector for use with an electrical test probe
View Patent ↗A conductive connector includes a flexible-deflectable extension having a probing end and a head connection end. A conductive transmission path extends between the probing end and the head connection end. A pogo-rotational-action pin is electrically connected to the transmission path at the head connection end of the flexible-deflectable extension.
1. A conductive connector comprising:
(a) a flexible-deflectable extension having a probing end and a head connection end;
(b) a conductive transmission path extending between said probing end and said head connection end;
(c) a pogo-rotational-action pin having a first end and a second end, said first end electrically connected to said transmission path at said head connection end of said flexible-deflectable extension; and
(d) said pogo-rotational-action pin facilitating both longitudinal motion (LM) and rotational movement (RM) between said flexible-deflectable extension and a probing head.
2. The conductive connector of claim 1 , wherein said flexible-deflectable extension is flexibly-deflectably adjustable.
3. The conductive connector of claim 1 , said flexible-deflectable extension having a front surface and a back surface, said front surface having at least a portion of said transmission path exposed thereon, said back surface being electrically insulated.
4. The conductive connector of claim 1 , said flexible-deflectable extension having a front surface and a back surface, said front surface having an electrical path that allows electrical access to said transmission path, said back surface being electrically insulated.
5. The conductive connector of claim 1 , wherein said flexible-deflectable extension has a first shape, said flexible-deflectable extension changing shape to a second shape upon the application of force, said flexible-deflectable extension substantially maintaining said second shape as long as said force is applied consistently, and said flexible-deflectable extension substantially returning to said first shape upon removal of said force.
6. The conductive connector of claim 1 , wherein said pogo-rotational-action pin provides both longitudinal motion (LM) and rotational movement (RM) between said flexible-deflectable extension and a probing head.
7. The conductive connector of claim 1 , said flexible-deflectable extension further comprising a support layer and a covering layer, said transmission path positioned between said support layer and said covering layer.
8. The conductive connector of claim 1 , further comprising solder, said solder associated with said transmission path at said probing end of said flexible-deflectable extension.
9. A conductive connector comprising:
(a) a flexible-deflectable extension having a probing end and a head connection end;
(b) a conductive transmission path extending between said probing end and said head connection end;
(c) a pogo-rotational-action pin having a first end and a second end, said first end electrically connected to said transmission path at said head connection end of said flexible-deflectable extension; and
(d) said second end of said pogo-rotational-action pin interconnectable with a connection mechanism of a probing head of an electrical test probe.
10. The conductive connector of claim 9 , further comprising solder, said solder associated with said transmission path at said probing end of said flexible-deflectable extension.
11. The conductive connector of claim 9 , wherein said flexible-deflectable extension is flexibly-deflectably adjustable.
12. The conductive connector of claim 9 , said flexible-deflectable extension having a front surface and a back surface, said front surface having at least a portion of said transmission path exposed thereon, said back surface being electrically insulated.
13. The conductive connector of claim 9 , wherein said flexible-deflectable extension has a first shape, said flexible-deflectable extension changing shape to a second shape upon the application of force, said flexible-deflectable extension substantially maintaining said second shape as long as said force is applied consistently, and said flexible-deflectable extension substantially returning to said first shape upon removal of said force.
14. The conductive connector of claim 9 , wherein said pogo-rotational-action pin provides both longitudinal motion (LM) and rotational movement (RM) between said flexible-deflectable extension and a probing head.
15. A conductive connector comprising:
(a) a flexible-deflectable extension having a probing end and a head connection end, said flexible-deflectable extension being flexibly-deflectably adjustable;
(b) a conductive transmission path extending between said probing end and said head connection end; and
(c) a pogo-rotational-action pin having a first end and a second end, said first end electrically connected to said transmission path at said head connection end of said flexible-deflectable extension, said pogo-rotational-action pin providing both longitudinal motion (LM) and rotational movement (RM) between said flexible-deflectable extension and a probing head.
16. The conductive connector of claim 15 , said flexible-deflectable extension having a front surface and a back surface, said front surface having at least a portion of said transmission path exposed thereon, said back surface being electrically insulated.
17. The conductive connector of claim 15 , said flexible-deflectable extension having a front surface and a back surface, said front surface having an electrical path that allows electrical access to said transmission path, said back surface being electrically insulated.
18. The conductive connector of claim 15 , wherein said flexible-deflectable extension has a first shape, said flexible-deflectable extension changing shape to a second shape upon the application of force, said flexible-deflectable extension substantially maintaining said second shape as long as said force is applied consistently, and said flexible-deflectable extension substantially returning to said first shape upon removal of said force.
19. The conductive connector of claim 15 , said flexible-deflectable extension further comprising a support layer and a covering layer, said transmission path positioned between said support layer and said covering layer.
20. The conductive connector of claim 15 , further comprising solder, said solder associated with said transmission path at said probing end of said flexible-deflectable extension.
21. The conductive connector of claim 15 , wherein said second end of said pogo-rotational-action pin is interconnectable with a connection mechanism of a probing head of an electrical test probe.