ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,601,758, issued on April 14.
"Socketed probes" was invented by Raul Molina (Austin, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular/configurable space transformer system may comprise socketed probes, an upper guide plate, a lower guide plate, and a spacer. A socketed probe may comprise an upper support arm with positioning tabs for insertion into slots in the upper guide plate, as well as a PCB contact point for making a conductive connection with a PCB pad. The socketed probe may additionally comprise a lower support arm with a positioning tab for insertion into a slot in an upper guide plate, as well as a DUT (device under testing) con...