WO2019225441A1 - プローブピン - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to a probe pin that can be placed on a connector that can be connected to a connection object.
- a continuity test and an operation characteristic test are generally performed in the manufacturing process. These inspections are performed by connecting the inspection apparatus and the electronic component module with a connector.
- the connector includes a base portion that can be disposed on the board, a fitting portion that extends parallel to the upper surface of the board from the upper portion of the base portion, and can be fitted to the electronic component module, and a plurality of contacts that are attached to the base portion. And a member.
- the movement restricting portion provided in the base portion and the movement restricting portion provided in the fitting portion are engaged with a gap, and the fitting portion is within the range of the gap. It is movable relative to the part. Thereby, even when an electronic component module is connected in an oblique direction with respect to the fitting direction, the electronic component module can be smoothly fitted and connected.
- the movement restricting portions are respectively provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the base portion and the fitting portion, unless the members of the base portion and the fitting portion are formed with high accuracy, It may be difficult to move the fitting portion as designed. In this case, when the electronic component module is connected in an oblique direction with respect to the fitting direction, stress is applied to the contact member in a direction crossing the planned contact direction, and the contact member is damaged. There is a possibility that.
- This disclosure is intended to provide a probe pin that is not easily damaged even when a stress in a direction that intersects a planned contact direction is applied.
- An example probe pin of the present disclosure is: A probe pin that can be placed on a connector that can be connected to a connection object, A first contact spring portion and a second contact spring portion; An intermediate portion and a buffer spring portion arranged in series between the first contact spring portion and the second contact spring portion; The intermediate part has both ends in the first direction connected to the first contact spring part and the buffer spring part, respectively.
- the buffer spring portion has both end portions in the first direction connected to the intermediate portion and the second contact spring portion, respectively, and the first contact spring portion, the intermediate portion, It is configured to be elastically deformable in a second direction intersecting a first direction which is an arrangement direction of the buffer spring portion and the second contact spring portion,
- the first contact spring part and the second contact spring part are configured to be elastically deformable in the third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction with respect to the intermediate part.
- the buffer spring portion is configured to be elastically deformable in a second direction intersecting a first direction that is an arrangement direction of the first contact spring portion, the intermediate portion, the buffer spring portion, and the second contact spring portion with respect to the intermediate portion
- the first contact spring portion and the second contact spring portion are configured to be elastically deformable in a first direction and a third direction intersecting the second direction with respect to the intermediate portion.
- the perspective view which shows the connector of 1st Embodiment of this indication Sectional drawing along the II-II line of FIG. Sectional drawing along the III-III line of FIG.
- the side view by the side of the 1st terminal connection part of the connector of FIG. The perspective view which shows the 1st terminal connection part of the connector of FIG. Sectional drawing along the VI-VI line of FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the 1st modification of the connector of FIG. The side view by the side of the 1st terminal connection part in the state where the connector housing of the connector of Drawing 9 was removed.
- the perspective view of the 1st terminal connection part which shows the 3rd modification of the connector of FIG. Sectional drawing along the II-II line of FIG. 1 which shows the 4th modification of the connector of FIG. The top view which shows the state before the 1st contact spring part of the probe pin of FIG. 7 elastically deforms. The top view which shows the state after the 1st contact spring part of the probe pin of FIG. 7 has elastically deformed.
- the perspective view which shows the 5th modification of the connector of FIG. The perspective view which shows the 1st modification of the probe pin of FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the 3rd modification of the probe pin of FIG. The perspective view which shows the 4th modification of the probe pin of FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the 5th modification of the probe pin of FIG. The perspective view which shows the 6th modification of the probe pin of FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the 7th modification of the probe pin of FIG. The perspective view which shows the 8th modification of the probe pin of FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the 9th modification of the probe pin of FIG. The top view which shows the state before the 1st contact spring part and 2nd contact spring part of the probe pin of FIG. 25 elastically deform.
- the perspective view which shows the probe pin of 2nd Embodiment of this indication The top view which shows the state before the 1st contact spring part of the probe pin of FIG.
- the perspective view which shows the modification of the probe pin of FIG. FIG. 32 is a plan view showing a state before the first contact spring portion and the second contact spring portion of the probe pin of FIG. 31 are elastically deformed.
- the connector 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to be connectable to an inspection apparatus 100 and an inspection object 200 as an example of an object to be connected (see FIG. 3).
- a first terminal connecting portion 20 (an example of the housing of the connector 1) supported by the connector housing 10 so as to be swingable is provided.
- An urging portion 30 is provided inside the connector housing 10 as shown in FIG.
- the connector housing 10 has, for example, a substantially rectangular box shape, and includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12 stacked in the thickness direction (that is, the vertical direction in FIG. 1). Yes.
- the connector housing 10 has an opening surface 13 on one of the side surfaces facing the longitudinal direction (that is, the first direction X), and the opening surface 13 is provided with a substantially elliptical opening 14. .
- the connector housing 10 is provided with a substrate 40 and a second terminal connection portion 50 that can be connected to the inspection apparatus 100.
- the board 40 is electrically connected to the first terminal connection part 20 and the second terminal connection part 50 via connection terminals 41 (shown in FIG. 6) provided at both ends of the plate surface in the first direction X.
- connection terminals 41 shown in FIG. 6
- the second terminal connection portion 50 is disposed on the opposite side of the first terminal connection portion 20 in the first direction X with respect to the substrate 40.
- the first terminal connecting portion 20 has a first end 201 that is one end portion in the first direction X intersecting (for example, orthogonal to) the opening surface 13 and is located inside the connector housing 10.
- a second end 202 that is the other end in the first direction X is exposed to the outside of the connector housing 10 so that the inspection object 200 can be connected.
- the inspection target 200 is, for example, an electronic component module having a USB connector or an HDMI connector.
- the first terminal connecting portion 20 is located in the opening 14 and between the edges of the opening 14 at the reference position P, and the first terminal connecting portion 20 is illustrated on the opening surface 13. 4 is supported by the connector housing 10 so as to be swingable in any direction of up, down, left and right.
- the gap 15 is provided at the reference position P over the entire circumference around the first direction X of the first terminal connection portion 20 (that is, the paper surface penetration direction in FIG. 2).
- the first terminal connecting portion 20 and the plate-like probe pin 60 extend in the first direction X and cross in the first direction X (for example, orthogonal) to the second direction Y ( 4) and a connection housing 21 provided with a first housing portion 22 capable of housing the probe pin 60 so that the plate surfaces face each other.
- the first terminal connection portion 20 has a plurality of probe pins 60
- the connection housing 21 has a plurality of pieces arranged at intervals along the second direction Y.
- a pair of first accommodating portions 22 is provided, and the probe pins 60 are accommodated in the respective first accommodating portions 22.
- each pair of first accommodating portions 22 is viewed in the third direction Z as viewed from the first direction X and intersects (for example, orthogonally intersects) the first direction X and the second direction Y of the first terminal connection portion 20. They are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line L1 and are electrically independent from each other. That is, the probe pin 60 accommodated in each pair of first accommodating portions 22 can hold the inspection object 200 from the third direction Z by a first contact spring portion 61 described later, and a second contact spring portion described later. 62, the substrate 40 can be sandwiched from the third direction Z.
- a support portion 211 that supports a biasing member (that is, a coil spring 31) of a biasing portion 30 described later is provided at an end portion of the connection housing 21 on the first end portion 201 side.
- a recess 23 that opens in the first direction X and can accommodate the inspection object 200 from the first direction X, and a confirmation window 24 are provided.
- a first contact spring portion 61 (described later) of each probe pin 60 is disposed inside the recess 23. That is, the inspection target 200 is connected to the first terminal connection unit 20 along the first direction X.
- the confirmation window 24 communicates with the first housing portion 22 and the outside of the connection housing 21 so that the first contact spring portion 61 of each probe pin 60 can be confirmed from the outside of the connection housing 21.
- the first terminal connection portion 20 covers the outer surface of the connection housing 21 and also includes a conductive outer shell portion 25 provided with a ground terminal 26 disposed inside the connector housing 10.
- the outer shell portion 25 is made of a metal such as iron and covers a region excluding the second end portion 202 on the outer surface of the connection housing 21 while being electrically independent from each probe pin 60. Yes.
- a pair of ground terminals 26 is provided at each of both end portions of the outer shell portion 25 in the second direction Y.
- a concave portion 212 that can accommodate the outer shell portion 25 is provided on the outer surface of the connection housing 21.
- the recess 212 has an outer surface of the accommodated outer shell portion 25 with respect to an outer surface of a portion where the recess 212 of the connection housing 21 is not provided (for example, the end 213 on the second end 202 side of the connection housing 21). And are configured to be located on the same plane.
- each pair of ground terminals 26 is arranged so as to face the third direction Z, and is configured to be able to contact the substrate 40 connection terminal 41 in a state of being elastically deformed in the third direction Z. ing.
- the urging portion 30 is disposed inside the connector housing 10 and urges the first terminal connection portion 20 toward the reference position P with respect to the connector housing 10.
- the urging unit 30 includes a plurality of urging members (four coil springs 31 in this embodiment), and the four coil springs 31 are imaginary straight lines (for example, first lines) orthogonal to the first direction X.
- the one-terminal connecting portion 20 is disposed symmetrically with respect to the center line L1) in the third direction Z.
- Each coil spring 31 is provided in each of the substantially cylindrical recess 214 provided in the support portion 211 of the connection housing 21 and the recess 214 of the connection housing 21 provided in each of the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12. Is housed in a coil spring housing portion 16 that is composed of substantially cylindrical recesses 111 and 121 arranged in the inner space. By using the coil spring 31 as the urging member, the first terminal connecting portion 20 can be swung in the first direction X in addition to an arbitrary direction on the opening surface 13.
- each probe pin 60 has a plate shape, and the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62, and the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 are between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62.
- An intermediate portion 63 and a buffer spring portion 64 arranged in series along the direction X are provided. That is, the first contact spring part 61, the intermediate part 63, the buffer spring part 64, and the second contact spring part 62 are arranged along the first direction X.
- Each probe pin 60 is formed by, for example, an electroforming method, and the first contact spring portion 61, the intermediate portion 63, the buffer spring portion 64, and the second contact spring portion 62 are integrally formed.
- Each of the first contact spring part 61 and the second contact spring part 62 has a meandering shape when viewed from the second direction Y, and is configured to be elastically deformable in the third direction Z with respect to the intermediate part 63.
- the first contact spring portion 61 is composed of a plurality of elastic pieces (in this embodiment, two belt-like elastic pieces 611 and 612 as an example) arranged with a gap 65 therebetween.
- the first contact spring portion 61 has a wave shape or a meandering shape bent at two locations in the first direction X.
- the elastic pieces 611 and 612 are connected to each other at an end portion far from the intermediate portion 63 in the extending direction of the first contact spring portion 61 (that is, the first direction X).
- the gap 65 is surrounded by the elastic pieces 611 and 612 and the intermediate portion 63 and extends from one end to the other end in the extending direction of the first contact spring portion 61.
- the inspection object 200 accommodated in the recess 23 can be contacted from the third direction Z through the opening 14.
- a contact point 66 is provided (see FIG. 3). The contact portion 66 contacts the inspection object 200 in addition to the third direction Z in a state where a force in the third direction Z is applied by the inspection object 200 connected to the connector 1 (see FIGS. 14 and 15).
- the gap 65 is configured to be elastically deformed in the direction in which the area increases, and the gap 65 becomes narrow. That is, in the state where the force in the third direction Z is applied by the inspection target 200 connected to the connector 1, the first contact spring portion 61 has an area that contacts the inspection target 200 in addition to the third direction Z. It is also configured to be elastically deformable in the direction, and the gap 65 between adjacent elastic pieces among the plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612 is configured to be narrow. By comprising in this way, the 1st contact spring part 61 can be elastically deformed more smoothly, and the durability of the 1st contact spring part 61 can be improved.
- the 1st contact spring part 61 elastically deforms more smoothly, the damage of the test object 200 by the contact of the 1st contact spring part 61 can be reduced more reliably.
- the first contact spring portion 61 that comes into contact with the inspection object 200 that is inserted and removed more frequently than the board 40 with respect to the connector 1 is constituted by a plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612.
- the 2nd contact spring part 62 has the same structure as the 1st contact spring part 61 except the point comprised with one elastic piece. That is, the second contact spring portion 62 has a wave shape or a meandering shape bent at two locations in the first direction X, and the substrate 40 is located in the vicinity of the bent portion farther from the buffer spring portion 64 in the first direction X. On the other hand, a contact portion 68 that can be contacted from the third direction Z is provided (see FIG. 3).
- the intermediate portion 63 has a substantially rectangular shape, and both end portions in the first direction X are connected to the first contact spring portion 61 and the buffer spring portion 64, respectively.
- a direction toward the second contact spring portion 62 in the first direction X of the probe pin 60 when accommodated in the first accommodating portion 22 of the connection housing 21 is provided at an end portion of the intermediate portion 63 on the buffer spring portion 64 side.
- a first positioning portion 631 that restricts the movement of the first positioning portion 631 is provided.
- the first positioning portion 631 is configured by a plane extending in the direction away from the buffer spring portion 64 in the third direction Z.
- the buffer spring portion 64 has a substantially rectangular frame shape protruding from the intermediate portion 63 in the third direction Z, and both end portions in the first direction X are connected to the intermediate portion 63 and the second contact spring portion 62, respectively.
- the part 63 is configured to be elastically deformable in the second direction Y (that is, the plate thickness direction).
- the probe pin 60 is accommodated in the first direction X and toward the first contact spring portion 61 when accommodated in the first accommodating portion 22 of the connection housing 21.
- a second positioning portion 641 that restricts movement is provided.
- the second positioning portion 641 is configured by a plane extending in the third direction Z in the direction away from the buffer spring portion 64 and in the direction opposite to the first positioning portion 631 of the intermediate portion 63.
- a protruding portion that extends from the second positioning portion 641 along the first direction X toward the first contact spring portion 61. 642 is provided.
- the projection 642 is provided in the support portion 211 of the connection housing 21 in the third direction Z, and is accommodated in a recess 215 disposed between the coil spring 31 and the intermediate portion 63. Yes.
- each of the second contact spring portion 62 and the buffer spring portion 64 is located outside the connection housing 21 and inside the connector housing 10.
- the buffer spring portion 64 is accommodated in the second accommodating portion 17 provided in the connector housing 10, and the second contact spring portion 62 is accommodated in the third accommodating portion 18 provided in the connector housing 10. Yes.
- the shortest distance D1 between the plate surface of the intermediate portion 63 and the first accommodating portion 22 in the second direction Y is equal to the plate surface of the buffer spring portion 64 in the second direction Y. It is smaller than the shortest distance D ⁇ b> 2 between the housing portion 17. Further, the plate thickness W1 of each probe pin 60 is configured to be 1/2 or less (preferably 1/3 or less) of the shortest distance W2 between the plate surfaces of adjacent probe pins 60. Although not shown, the shortest distance between the plate surface of the second contact spring portion 62 and the third housing portion 18 in the second direction Y is the same as that of the plate surface of the intermediate portion 63 in the second direction Y. It is substantially the same as the shortest distance D ⁇ b> 1 between the housing portion 22.
- the connector housing 10 having the opening surface 13 provided with the opening 14 is disposed at the reference position P where the gap 15 is provided between the opening 14 and the edge of the opening 14.
- the first terminal connection portion 20 supported by the connector housing 10 in a swingable manner on the opening surface 13 and the urging portion 30 that urges the first terminal connection portion 20 toward the reference position P. I have. With such a configuration, even when the inspection target 200 is connected from the direction intersecting the connection direction to the first terminal connection unit 20 (that is, the first direction X), the biasing unit 30 is attached.
- the first terminal connection portion 20 can be returned to the reference position P by the urging force of the urging portion 30 after the first terminal connection portion 20 once deviates from the reference position P against the force. Therefore, since the first terminal connection portion 20 can be self-aligned with the inspection object 200, the connector 1 that can be connected without damaging the connection object such as the inspection object 200 can be realized.
- the first terminal connection portion 20 has a conductive outer shell portion 25 that covers the outer surface and is provided with a ground terminal 26 disposed inside the connector housing 10.
- the outer shell portion 25 can reduce the loss of signals in the high frequency region flowing through the connector.
- a board 40 electrically connected to the first terminal connection portion 20 is provided inside the connector housing 10, and the ground terminal 26 contacts the connection terminal 41 of the board 40 in an elastically deformed state. It is configured to be possible. With such a configuration, the contact pressure between the ground terminal 26 and the connection terminal 41 of the substrate 40 can be increased, and the contact reliability between the ground terminal 26 and the connection terminal 41 can be increased.
- the urging unit 30 is configured by a plurality of urging members (for example, coil springs 31), and the plurality of urging members are arranged symmetrically with respect to a virtual straight line L1 orthogonal to the first direction X. ing.
- a plurality of urging members for example, coil springs 31
- the plurality of urging members are arranged symmetrically with respect to a virtual straight line L1 orthogonal to the first direction X. ing.
- the first terminal connecting portion 20 has a plate-like probe pin 60 and a first housing portion 22 that can house the probe pin 60 so that the plate surface faces the plate direction in the second direction Y extending in the first direction X.
- the probe pin 60 has a first direction between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62, and the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62.
- An intermediate portion 63 and a buffer spring portion 64 arranged in series along X are provided.
- the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 are configured to be elastically deformable in the third direction Z with respect to the intermediate portion 63, and the intermediate portion 63 has a first contact at both ends in the first direction X, respectively.
- the buffer spring part 64 is connected to the spring part 61 and the buffer spring part 64, and the buffer spring part 64 is connected to the intermediate part 63 and the second contact spring part 62 at both ends in the first direction X, respectively. It is configured to be elastically deformable in the second direction Y.
- the second contact spring portion 62 and the buffer spring portion 64 are located outside the connection housing 21 and inside the connector housing 10.
- the connector housing 10 can extend in the first direction X and accommodate the buffer spring portion 64.
- a second accommodating portion 17 is provided.
- the shortest distance D1 between the plate surface of the intermediate portion 63 and the first storage portion 22 in the second direction Y is between the plate surface of the buffer spring portion 64 and the second storage portion 17 in the second direction Y. It is smaller than the shortest distance D2.
- the inspection object 200 is connected to the first terminal connecting portion 20 from the direction intersecting the contact direction (that is, the first direction X), and intersects the contact direction planned for the probe pin 60. Even if stress (for example, the second direction Y) is applied, the stress can be dispersed by the buffer spring portion 64, and damage to the probe pin 60 can be reduced. That is, even when a connection object such as the inspection object 200 is connected to the first terminal connection unit 20 from a direction crossing the contact direction, the probe pin 60 that is not easily damaged can be realized.
- stress for example, the second direction Y
- connection housing 21 communicates with the first housing portion 22 and the outside of the connection housing 21, and has a confirmation window 24 through which the first contact spring portion 61 can be confirmed from the outside of the connection housing 21.
- this confirmation window 24 With this confirmation window 24, the accommodation state of the first contact spring part 61 of the probe pin 60 accommodated in the first accommodation part 22 can be easily confirmed.
- the first terminal connection portion 20 includes a plurality of probe pins 60 and a plurality of first accommodation portions 22 that are arranged at intervals in the second direction Y and each probe pin 60 is accommodated.
- the plate thickness W1 of each probe pin 60 is 1 ⁇ 2 or less of the shortest distance W2 between the plate surfaces of the adjacent probe pins 60. With such a configuration, the insulation of each probe pin 60 can be reliably ensured.
- the probe pin 60 is provided between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62, and is in the first direction X with respect to the first terminal connection portion 20 when accommodated in the first accommodation portion 22.
- Positioning parts 631 and 641 for determining the position are further provided. The positioning portions 631 and 641 can reduce the dropout of the probe pin 60 from the first housing portion 22.
- the positioning portion is provided on one side in the third direction Z of the intermediate portion 63, and the first positioning that restricts the movement in one side of the first direction X (for example, the direction toward the second contact spring portion 62).
- Part 631 and a second positioning part that is provided on the other side in the third direction Z of the buffer spring part 64 and restricts the movement in the other side of the first direction X (for example, the direction toward the first contact spring part 61). 641.
- the connector housing 10 includes the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 stacked in the third direction Z.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the left housing 71 and the right housing 72 may be stacked in the second direction Y.
- the four coil springs 31 of the urging portion 30 are in the second direction of the first terminal connection portion 20 when viewed from the first direction X (that is, the paper surface penetration direction in FIG. 10). They can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the Y center line L2.
- the shortest distance D1 between the plate surface of the intermediate portion 63 of the probe pin 60 housed in the first housing portion 22 and the first housing portion 22 is equal to the plate surface of the buffer spring portion 64 of the probe pin 60 and the first surface. 2 is configured to be smaller than the shortest distance D ⁇ b> 2 between the housing portions 17, but is not limited thereto.
- the shortest distance D ⁇ b> 1 and the shortest distance D ⁇ b> 2 may be the same.
- the outer shell 25 is not limited to being configured to cover a part of the connection housing 21, and may be configured to cover the entire connection housing 21, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 9. If it is not necessary to consider the loss of signals in the high frequency region, it can be omitted.
- the ground terminal 26 is configured not to be in contact with the connection terminal 41 of the substrate 40 in an elastically deformed state, but to be in contact with the connection terminal 41 of the substrate 40 in a state of not being elastically deformed. May be.
- the ground terminal 26 may be connected to the connection terminal 41 of the substrate 40 by soldering or the like to improve contact reliability.
- the urging unit 30 is not limited to the case where the urging unit 30 is configured by four coil springs 31.
- the urging unit 30 may be configured by one to three coil springs 31, or may be configured by five or more coil springs 31.
- the urging unit 30 is not limited to the case where the plurality of coil springs 31 are arranged above and below the third direction Z, and the plurality of coil springs 31 are added to the top and bottom of the third direction Z and the left and right in the second direction Y You may arrange
- the urging member is not limited to the coil spring 31 and may be configured by a plate spring 32 as shown in FIG. 12, for example.
- a plate spring 32 as shown in FIG. 12, for example.
- two leaf springs 32 are arranged above and below the third direction Z (FIG. 12 shows only three leaf springs 32), and the leaf springs 32 are arranged on both the left and right sides in the second direction Y, respectively. Two are arranged.
- the configuration of the terminal connection portion can be changed as appropriate according to the design of the connector 1 or the like.
- the probe pin of the first terminal connection unit 20 is not limited to the probe pin 60, and a probe pin having another configuration can be used.
- a probe pin formed by a method other than electroforming can be used as the probe pin of the first terminal connection unit 20, or a probe pin without the positioning units 631 and 641 can be used.
- connection housing 21 is not limited to the case where the connection housing 21 includes a plurality of pairs of first housing portions 22 arranged at intervals along the second direction Y.
- a plurality of first accommodating portions 22 may be provided only on one side with respect to the center line L1 (in FIG. 13, the upper housing 11 side of the center line L1 in the third direction Z).
- the ground terminal 26 of the outer shell portion 25 may be provided only on one side of the center line L1 in the third direction Z.
- the plurality of probe pins 60 of the first terminal connection portion 20 are such that the tip ends of the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 are aligned along the second direction Y.
- positions so that it may be located in a line only the 2nd contact spring part 62 is shown in FIG. 5
- the plurality of probe pins 60 may be arranged in a zigzag pattern in which the tip portions of the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 are alternately shifted in the first direction X.
- the confirmation window 24 may be omitted.
- the plate thickness W1 of each probe pin 60 is not limited to be configured to be 1/2 or less (preferably 1/3 or less) of the shortest distance W2 between the plate surfaces of adjacent probe pins 60.
- the plate thickness W1 of each probe pin 60 can be configured to be larger than 1 ⁇ 2 of the shortest distance W2 between the plate surfaces of the adjacent probe pins 60.
- the probe pin 60 includes a first contact spring portion 61 and a second contact spring portion 62, and an intermediate portion 63 and a buffer spring portion 64 arranged in series between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62.
- the buffer spring part 64 is elastically deformable in the second direction Y with respect to the intermediate part 63, and each of the first contact spring part 61 and the second contact spring part 62 is third with respect to the intermediate part 63. Any configuration can be adopted as long as it can be elastically deformed in the direction Z.
- the first contact spring portion 61 can be composed of one elastic piece
- the second contact spring portion 62 can be composed of a plurality of elastic pieces.
- the second contact spring portion 62 includes two elastic pieces 621 and 622 that are arranged with a gap 67 therebetween.
- each of the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 can be composed of a plurality of elastic pieces.
- the first contact spring portion 61 includes three elastic pieces 611, 612, and 613 that are arranged with a gap 65 therebetween, and the second contact spring portion 62 has a gap between each other. It is composed of three elastic pieces 621, 622, and 623 arranged with 67 therebetween.
- the buffer spring portion 64 is not limited to a frame shape, and any configuration can be adopted as long as it can be elastically deformed in the second direction Y with respect to the intermediate portion 63.
- the buffer spring portion 64 includes a first connection portion 643 connected to the intermediate portion 63, a second connection portion 644 connected to the second contact spring portion 62, and a first connection portion. 643 and the second connection portion 644 and a third connection portion 645 having a wave shape or a meandering shape extending in the first direction X.
- the third connection portion 645 may have a rod shape extending in the first direction X.
- the buffer spring portion 64 can have ribs 647 that partition through holes 646 that penetrate the buffer spring portion 64 in the second direction Y.
- one rib 647 that partitions the through hole 646 into two in the third direction Z is provided.
- two ribs 647 that partition the through hole 646 into three in the first direction X are provided.
- the protrusion 642 of the buffer spring portion 64 can be omitted as shown in FIG.
- press-fitting protrusions 648 can be provided on both sides of the protrusion 642 in the third direction Z. Each protrusion 648 protrudes in a direction away from each other in the third direction Z as it goes from the intermediate portion 63 to the second contact spring portion 62 in the first direction X.
- a protruding portion 649 can be provided at the end of the buffer spring portion 64 on the second contact spring portion 62 side in the first direction X.
- the protrusion 649 is disposed at one end in the third direction Z on the side surface of the buffer spring 64 to which the second contact spring 62 in the first direction X is connected.
- the protruding portion 649 is configured to be able to contact the inner surface of the connector housing 10 in a state where the tip thereof is accommodated in the connector housing 10.
- the 2nd contact spring part 62 is connected to the other end of the 3rd direction Z in the side surface of the buffer spring part 64 in which the protrusion part 649 is provided.
- two elastic pieces 611 and 612 are integrated at the distal end 614 far from the intermediate portion 63 in the first direction X of the first contact spring portion 61.
- a force in the third direction Z is applied to the contact portion 66 of the first contact spring portion 61 by the inspection target 200 connected to the connector 1.
- the gap 65 is narrowed by being elastically deformed in the direction in which the area in contact with the inspection object 200 is increased.
- the contact portion 68 of the second contact spring portion 62 is elastic in the direction in which the area in contact with the substrate 40 increases in addition to the third direction Z. It deform
- Each of the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 is not limited to having a wave shape or a meandering shape bent at two locations in the first direction X.
- 1 in the first direction X It may be substantially L-shaped or substantially J-shaped bent at a location.
- the probe pin 60 of the second embodiment of the present disclosure is different from the probe pin 60 of the first embodiment in that the buffer spring portion 64 is not provided.
- the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and differences from the first embodiment will be described.
- the intermediate part 63 includes an intermediate part main body 163 and an auxiliary intermediate part 164.
- the intermediate part main body 163 has the same shape and configuration as the intermediate part 63 of the probe pin 60 of FIG.
- the auxiliary intermediate portion 164 has the same shape and configuration as the buffer spring portion 64 of the probe pin 60 of FIG. 7 except that the through hole 646 is not provided. That is, the auxiliary intermediate portion 164 has higher rigidity than the buffer spring portion 64 and is configured not to be elastically deformed in the second direction Y with respect to the intermediate portion main body 163 as compared with the buffer spring portion 64.
- the probe pin 60 of FIG. 28 has the same contact point 66 of the first contact spring portion 61 as the probe pin 60 of FIG.
- the gap 65 is configured to be elastically deformed in the direction in which the area in contact with the inspection object 200 increases in addition to the third direction Z.
- the probe pin 60 of the second embodiment is configured to be disposed on the connector 1 in a state where the first contact spring portion 61 can contact the inspection target 200 (FIG. 3).
- the probe pin 60 is disposed on the connector 1 in a state where the first contact spring portion 61 can contact the inspection object 200, and a continuity test or an operation characteristic test is performed.
- the repetition frequency of connection and disconnection of the inspection object 200 with respect to the connector 1 is determined based on the inspection apparatus 100 and the board 40 electrically connected to the second terminal connection portion 50 that can be connected to the inspection apparatus 100. (That is, the inspection device 100 and the substrate 40 are examples of first connection objects, and the inspection object 200 is an example of second connection objects).
- the probe pin for inspection is required to be durable because connection and disconnection of the connection object are frequently repeated. If the probe pin is formed of a material having high hardness such as a nickel alloy or a titanium alloy in order to ensure durability, the connection object may be damaged. Conversely, if the probe pin is formed of a material with low hardness such as beryllium steel or phosphor bronze, the probe pin cannot have sufficient durability, and sliding wear due to repeated connection and disconnection to the connection object. The contact part may deteriorate due to the above.
- the first contact spring portion 61 is elastically deformed more smoothly, and the durability of the first contact spring portion 61 is improved. Damage to the connection object can be reduced more reliably. That is, the life of the connector 1 in which the probe pins 60 are arranged can be extended.
- the contact pin 66 in contact with the inspection object 200 is made more flexible by reducing the plate thickness of the first contact spring portion 61 while forming the probe pin 60 with a material having high hardness such as nickel alloy or titanium alloy.
- the first contact spring 61 can be elastically deformed more smoothly by being displaced. Further, by connecting the tips of the elastic pieces 611 and 612 of the first contact spring portion 61 to each other and surrounding the gap 65 with the elastic pieces 611 and 612 and the intermediate portion 63, the strength of the first contact spring portion 61 is increased. And the durability of the first contact spring portion 61 can be further enhanced.
- the first contact spring portion 61 is composed of a plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612, a plurality of electrical paths from the contact portion with the inspection object 200 to the intermediate portion 63 are formed, and the electric power of the probe pin 60 is Resistance can be reduced.
- each of the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 extends along the first direction X.
- the present invention is not limited to this case.
- the second contact spring portion 62 may be arranged so as to extend along the second direction Y.
- the 2nd contact spring part 62 should just be comprised so that elastic deformation is possible in the direction which cross
- the second contact spring portion 62 can be constituted by a plurality of elastic pieces.
- the second contact spring portion 62 is composed of two elastic pieces 621 and 622.
- the probe pin 60 of FIG. 31 is similar to the probe pin 60 of FIG. 25 in that the contact portion 66 of the first contact spring portion 61 is changed by the inspection object 200 connected to the connector 1.
- the gap 65 is configured to be elastically deformed in the direction in which the area in contact with the inspection object 200 increases in addition to the third direction Z.
- the contact portion 68 of the second contact spring portion 62 is elastically deformed not only in the third direction but also in the direction in which the area in contact with the substrate 40 increases.
- the gap 67 is configured to be narrow.
- the probe pin 60 includes: A probe pin 60 that can be placed on the connector 1 that can be connected to the connection object 100, 200, A first contact spring portion 61 and a second contact spring portion 62; An intermediate portion 63 and a buffer spring portion 64 disposed in series between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62; The intermediate part 63 has both ends in a first direction X that is an arrangement direction of the first contact spring part 61, the intermediate part 63, the buffer spring part 64, and the second contact spring part 62 with respect to the intermediate part 63. Parts are connected to the first contact spring part 61 and the buffer spring part 64, respectively.
- the shock-absorbing spring part 64 is elastic in a second direction Y intersecting the first direction X while both ends in the first direction X are connected to the intermediate part 63 and the second contact spring part 62, respectively. Configured to be deformable, The first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 are configured to be elastically deformable with respect to the intermediate portion 63 in a third direction Z that intersects the first direction X and the second direction Y. Yes.
- the probe pin 60 of the first aspect even if a stress in a direction crossing the planned contact direction is applied, the stress is dispersed by the buffer spring portion 64, and damage to the probe pin 60 can be reduced. . As a result, the probe pin 60 that is not easily damaged can be realized.
- the probe pin 60 includes: A positioning portion 631 that is provided between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 and determines the position of the first direction X relative to the housing 10 when the connector 1 is housed in the housing 10; 641 is further provided.
- the positioning portions 631 and 641 can reduce the dropout of the probe pin 60 from the first housing portion 22.
- the probe pin 60 includes: The positioning part is A first positioning part 631 provided on one side of the third direction Z of the intermediate part 63 and restricting movement to the one side of the first direction X; And a second positioning portion 641 that is provided on the other side of the third direction Z of the buffer spring portion 64 and restricts movement of the buffer spring portion 64 to the other side of the first direction X.
- the dropping of the probe pin 60 from the first accommodating portion 22 can be further reduced.
- the probe pin 60 includes: At least one of the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62 is composed of a plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612 arranged with a gap 65 therebetween.
- the probe pin 60 includes: The first contact spring portion 61 is elastically deformed in a direction in which an area in contact with the connection target object 200 increases in a state where a force in the third direction Z is applied by the contact of the connected connection target object 200. It is configured to be possible.
- the probe pin 60 of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure is: In the state where the force in the third direction Z is applied to the first contact spring portion 61 by the contact of the connected connection object 200, between the adjacent elastic pieces among the plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612.
- the gap 65 is configured to be narrow.
- the first contact spring portion 61 is elastically deformed more smoothly and the durability of the first contact spring portion 61 is improved, while the first contact spring portion 61 is improved in durability. Damage to the connection object due to contact can be more reliably reduced.
- the probe pin 60 of the seventh aspect of the present disclosure is: A probe pin 60 that can be placed on the connector 1 that can be connected to the connection object 100, 200, A plate-like first contact spring portion 61 extending along the first direction X; A plate-like second contact spring portion 62; An intermediate portion 63 disposed between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62; The first contact spring portion 61 has a third direction that intersects the first direction X and a second direction Y that is the plate thickness direction of each of the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62. It is composed of a plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612 that are elastically deformable to Z and arranged with a gap 65 therebetween.
- the second contact spring part 62 is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction Z intersecting the extending direction of the second contact spring part and the second direction,
- Each of the plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612 is connected to end portions farther from the intermediate portion in the first direction.
- the first contact spring portion 61 is elastically deformed more smoothly, and the durability of the first contact spring portion 61 is improved. The damage to the object can be reduced more reliably.
- the probe pin 60 includes: As the connection objects 100 and 200, the first connection object 100 and the second connection object 200 having a higher repetition frequency of connection and disconnection to the connector 1 than the first connection object 100 are included.
- the first contact spring portion 61 is configured to be disposed on the connector 1 in a state where the first contact spring portion 61 can contact the second connection object 200.
- the first contact spring portion 61 is configured to be able to contact the second connection object 200 that is more frequently connected to and disconnected from the connector 1. Thus, the life of the connector 1 can be extended.
- the probe pin 60 of the ninth aspect of the present disclosure is: In the state where the force in the third direction Z is applied to the first contact spring portion 61 by the contact of the connected connection object 200, between the adjacent elastic pieces among the plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612.
- the gap 65 is configured to be narrow.
- the probe pin 60 of the tenth aspect of the present disclosure includes:
- the first contact spring portion 61 is elastically deformed in a direction in which an area in contact with the connection target object 200 increases in a state where a force in the third direction Z is applied by the contact of the connected connection target object 200. It is configured to be possible.
- the first contact spring part 61 is improved while the first contact spring part 61 is elastically deformed more smoothly and the durability of the first contact spring part 61 is improved. It is possible to more reliably reduce damage to the connection object due to the contact.
- the inspection method includes: A probe pin 60 that can be placed on the connector 1 that can be connected to the connection object 100, 200, A plate-like first contact spring portion 61 extending along the first direction X; A plate-like second contact spring portion 62; An intermediate portion 63 disposed between the first contact spring portion 61 and the second contact spring portion 62; The first contact spring part 61 intersects the first direction X and a second direction Y that is the thickness direction of each of the first contact spring part 61 and the second contact spring part 62. It is composed of a plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612 that are elastically deformable to Z and arranged with a gap 65 therebetween.
- the second contact spring part 62 is configured to be elastically deformable in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the second contact spring part 62 and the second direction Y,
- Each of the plurality of elastic pieces 611 and 612 is an inspection method using a probe pin 60 in which end portions far from the intermediate portion 63 in the first direction X are connected to each other.
- Examples of the connection objects 100 and 200 include a first connection object 100 and a second connection object 200 having a higher repetition frequency of connection and disconnection to the connector 1 than the first connection object 100.
- the probe pin 60 is disposed on the connector 1 in a state where the first contact spring portion 61 can contact the second connection object 200.
- the probe pin is arranged such that the first contact spring portion 61 having high durability comes into contact with the second connection object 200 having a high repetition frequency of connection and disconnection to the connector 1.
- 60 is arranged in the connector 1. With such a configuration, the life of the connector 1 can be extended.
- the probe pin of the present disclosure can be applied to a connector used for inspection of a USB device or an HDMI device, for example.
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接続対象物に接続可能なコネクタに配置可能なプローブピンであって、
第1接触ばね部および第2接触ばね部と、
前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の間に直列的に配置された中間部および緩衝ばね部と
を備え、
前記中間部は、前記第1方向の両端部がそれぞれ前記第1接触ばね部および前記緩衝ばね部に接続され、
前記緩衝ばね部は、前記第1方向の両端部がそれぞれ前記中間部および前記第2接触ばね部に接続されていると共に、前記中間部に対して前記第1接触ばね部、前記中間部、前記緩衝ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の配列方向である第1方向に交差する第2方向に弾性変形可能に構成され、
前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部は、前記中間部に対して前記第1方向およびに第2方向に交差する第3方向に弾性変形可能に構成されている。
本開示の第1実施形態のコネクタ1は、接続対象物の一例の検査装置100および検査対象200に接続可能に構成され(図3参照)、図1に示すように、コネクタハウジング10と、このコネクタハウジング10に揺動可能に支持されている第1端子接続部20(コネクタ1のハウジングの一例)とを備えている。コネクタハウジング10の内部には、図2に示すように、付勢部30が設けられている。
本開示の第2実施形態のプローブピン60は、図28に示すように、緩衝ばね部64を備えていない点で、第1実施形態のプローブピン60とは異なっている。なお、第2実施形態では、第1実施形態と同一部分に同一参照番号を付して説明を省略し、第1実施形態と異なる点について説明する。
接続対象物100,200に接続可能なコネクタ1に配置可能なプローブピン60であって、
第1接触ばね部61および第2接触ばね部62と、
前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62の間に直列的に配置された中間部63および緩衝ばね部64と
を備え、
前記中間部63は、前記中間部63に対して前記第1接触ばね部61、前記中間部63、前記緩衝ばね部64および前記第2接触ばね部62の配列方向である第1方向Xの両端部がそれぞれ前記第1接触ばね部61および前記緩衝ばね部64に接続され、
前記緩衝ばね部64は、前記第1方向Xの両端部がそれぞれ前記中間部63および前記第2接触ばね部62に接続されていると共に、前記第1方向Xに交差する第2方向Yに弾性変形可能に構成され、
前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62は、前記中間部63に対して前記第1方向Xおよび前記第2方向Yに交差する第3方向Zに弾性変形可能に構成されている。
前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62の間に設けられ、前記コネクタ1のハウジング10に収容されたときの前記ハウジング10に対する前記第1方向Xの位置を決める位置決め部631、641をさらに備える。
前記位置決め部が、
前記中間部63の前記第3方向Zの一方側に設けられ、前記第1方向Xの一方側への移動を規制する第1位置決め部631と、
前記緩衝ばね部64の前記第3方向Zの他方側に設けられ、前記第1方向Xの他方側への移動を規制する第2位置決め部641と
を有している。
前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62の少なくとも一方が、相互に隙間65を空けて配置された複数の弾性片611、612で構成されている。
前記第1接触ばね部61が、接続された前記接続対象物200の接触によって前記第3方向Zの力が加えられた状態において、前記接続対象物200に接触する面積が広がる方向にも弾性変形可能に構成されている。
前記第1接触ばね部61が、接続された前記接続対象物200の接触によって前記第3方向Zの力が加えられた状態において、前記複数の弾性片611、612のうちの隣接する弾性片間の前記隙間65が狭くなるように構成されている。
接続対象物100、200に接続可能なコネクタ1に配置可能なプローブピン60であって、
第1方向Xに沿って延びる板状の第1接触ばね部61と、
板状の第2接触ばね部62と、
前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62の間に配置された中間部63と
を備え、
前記第1接触ばね部61は、前記第1方向Xと、前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62の各々の板厚方向である第2方向Yとに交差する第3方向Zに弾性変形可能であると共に、相互に隙間65を空けて配置された複数の弾性片611、612で構成され、
前記第2接触ばね部62は、前記第2接触ばね部の延在方向と前記第2方向とに交差する方向Zに弾性変形可能に構成され、
前記複数の弾性片611、612の各々は、前記第1方向における前記中間部から遠い方の端部が相互に接続されている。
前記接続対象物100、200として、第1接続対象物100と、前記第1接続対象物100よりも前記コネクタ1に対する接続および接続解除の繰り返し頻度が高い第2接続対象物200とが含まれ、
前記第1接触ばね部61が前記第2接続対象物200に接触可能な状態で、前記コネクタ1に配置可能に構成されている。
前記第1接触ばね部61が、接続された前記接続対象物200の接触によって前記第3方向Zの力が加えられた状態において、前記複数の弾性片611、612のうちの隣接する弾性片間の前記隙間65が狭くなるように構成されている。
前記第1接触ばね部61が、接続された前記接続対象物200の接触によって前記第3方向Zの力が加えられた状態において、前記接続対象物200に接触する面積が広がる方向にも弾性変形可能に構成されている。
接続対象物100、200に接続可能なコネクタ1に配置可能なプローブピン60であって、
第1方向Xに沿って延びる板状の第1接触ばね部61と、
板状の第2接触ばね部62と、
前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62の間に配置された中間部63と
を備え、
前記第1接触ばね部61は、前記第1方向Xと、前記第1接触ばね部61および前記第2接触ばね部62の各々の板厚方向である第2方向Yとに交差する第3方向Zに弾性変形可能であると共に、相互に隙間65を空けて配置された複数の弾性片611、612で構成され、
前記第2接触ばね部62は、前記第2接触ばね部62の延在方向と前記第2方向Yとに交差する方向に弾性変形可能に構成され、
前記複数の弾性片611、612の各々は、前記第1方向Xにおける前記中間部63から遠い方の端部が相互に接続されている、プローブピン60を用いた検査方法であって、
前記接続対象物100,200として、第1接続対象物100と、前記第1接続対象物100よりも前記コネクタ1に対する接続および接続解除の繰り返し頻度が高い第2接続対象物200とが含まれ、
前記第1接触ばね部61が前記第2接続対象物200に接触可能な状態で、前記プローブピン60が前記コネクタ1に配置される。
10 コネクタハウジング
11 上ハウジング
111 凹部
12 下ハウジング
121 凹部
13 開口面
14 開口部
15 隙間
16 コイルばね収容部
17 第2収容部
18 第3収容部
20 第1端子接続部
201 第1端部
202 第2端部
21 接続ハウジング
211 支持部
212 凹部
213 端部
214、215 凹部
22 第1収容部
23 凹部
24 確認用窓
25 外殻部
26 グランド端子
30 付勢部
31 コイルばね
32 板ばね
40 基板
50 第2端子接続部
60 プローブピン
61 第1接触ばね部
611、612、613 弾性片
614
62 第2接触ばね部
621、622、623 弾性片
63 中間部
163 中間部本体
164 補助中間部
631 第1位置決め部
64 緩衝ばね部
641 第2位置決め部
642 突起部
643 第1接続部
644 第2接続部
645 第3接続部
646 貫通孔
647 リブ
648 突起
649 突出部
65、67 隙間
66、68 接点部
71 左ハウジング
72 右ハウジング
100 検査装置
200 検査対象
L1、L2 中心線
P 基準位置
X 第1方向
Y 第2方向
Z 第3方向
D1、D2 最短距離
W1 板厚
W2 最短距離
Claims (11)
- 接続対象物に接続可能なコネクタに配置可能なプローブピンであって、
第1接触ばね部および第2接触ばね部と、
前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の間に直列的に配置された中間部および緩衝ばね部と
を備え、
前記中間部は、前記中間部に対して前記第1接触ばね部、前記中間部、前記緩衝ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の配列方向である第1方向の両端部がそれぞれ前記第1接触ばね部および前記緩衝ばね部に接続され、
前記緩衝ばね部は、前記第1方向の両端部がそれぞれ前記中間部および前記第2接触ばね部に接続されていると共に、前記第1方向に交差する第2方向に弾性変形可能に構成され、
前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部は、前記中間部に対して前記第1方向および前記第2方向に交差する第3方向に弾性変形可能に構成されている、プローブピン。 - 前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の間に設けられ、前記コネクタのハウジングに収容されたときの前記ハウジングに対する前記第1方向の位置を決める位置決め部をさらに備える、請求項1のプローブピン。
- 前記位置決め部が、
前記中間部の前記第3方向の一方側に設けられ、前記第1方向の一方側への移動を規制する第1位置決め部と、
前記緩衝ばね部の前記第3方向の他方側に設けられ、前記第1方向の他方側への移動を規制する第2位置決め部と
を有している、請求項2のプローブピン。 - 前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の少なくとも一方が、相互に隙間を空けて配置された複数の弾性片で構成されている、請求項1から3のいずれか1つのプローブピン。
- 前記第1接触ばね部が、接続された前記接続対象物の接触によって前記第3方向の力が加えられた状態において、前記接続対象物に接触する面積が広がる方向に弾性変形可能に構成されている、請求項4のプローブピン。
- 前記第1接触ばね部が、接続された前記接続対象物の接触によって前記第3方向の力が加えられた状態において、前記複数の弾性片のうちの隣接する弾性片間の前記隙間が狭くなるように構成されている、請求項4または5のプローブピン。
- 接続対象物に接続可能なコネクタに配置可能なプローブピンであって、
第1方向に沿って延びる板状の第1接触ばね部と、
板状の第2接触ばね部と、
前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の間に配置された中間部と
を備え、
前記第1接触ばね部は、前記第1方向と、前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の各々の板厚方向である第2方向とに交差する第3方向に弾性変形可能であると共に、相互に隙間を空けて配置された複数の弾性片で構成され、
前記第2接触ばね部は、前記第2接触ばね部の延在方向と前記第2方向とに交差する方向に弾性変形可能に構成され、
前記複数の弾性片の各々は、前記第1方向における前記中間部から遠い方の端部が相互に接続されている、プローブピン。 - 前記接続対象物として、第1接続対象物と、前記第1接続対象物よりも前記コネクタに対する接続および接続解除の繰り返し頻度が高い第2接続対象物とが含まれ、
前記第1接触ばね部が前記第2接続対象物に接触可能な状態で、前記コネクタに配置可能に構成されている、請求項7のプローブピン。 - 前記第1接触ばね部が、接続された前記接続対象物の接触によって前記第3方向の力が加えられた状態において、前記複数の弾性片のうちの隣接する弾性片間の前記隙間が狭くなるように構成されている、請求項7または8のプローブピン。
- 前記第1接触ばね部が、接続された前記接続対象物の接触によって前記第3方向の力が加えられた状態において、前記接続対象物に接触する面積が広がる方向に弾性変形可能に構成されている、請求項7から9のいずれか1つのプローブピン。
- 接続対象物に接続可能なコネクタに配置可能なプローブピンであって、
第1方向に沿って延びる板状の第1接触ばね部と、
板状の第2接触ばね部と、
前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の間に配置された中間部と
を備え、
前記第1接触ばね部は、前記第1方向と、前記第1接触ばね部および前記第2接触ばね部の各々の板厚方向である第2方向とに交差する第3方向に弾性変形可能であると共に、相互に隙間を空けて配置された複数の弾性片で構成され、
前記第2接触ばね部は、前記第2接触ばね部の延在方向と前記第2方向とに交差する方向に弾性変形可能に構成され、
前記複数の弾性片の各々は、前記第1方向における前記中間部から遠い方の端部が相互に接続されている、プローブピンを用いた検査方法であって、
前記接続対象物として、第1接続対象物と、前記第1接続対象物よりも前記コネクタに対する接続および接続解除の繰り返し頻度が高い第2接続対象物とが含まれ、
前記第1接触ばね部が前記第2接続対象物に接触可能な状態で、前記プローブピンが前記コネクタに配置される、検査方法。
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