Everett Charles
Technologies (ECT) recently launched a variety of new probe designs
that offer threaded retention of the probe in the associated receptacle.
Conventional probes typically use "detents" to retain the probe in the
receptacle. By nature, detents offer a strong insertion and extraction
force that works ideally in most applications. However, in certain
situations, if a probe plunger is released instantaneously, the
velocity and mass of the plunger can actually overcome the retention
force of the detents in the receptacle and cause the probe to
"walk-out" of the receptacle upon repeated actuations. The strong
threaded attachment method of threaded probes prevents the probe from
"walking out" of the receptacle.
Threaded probes come in a variety of designs, including standard
continuity, high current and switch probes with a suite of tip styles
for various interconnect needs. The associated receptacles can be
press-fit, glued with epoxy, or soldered into test fixtures or
connector housings.
Threaded probes are featured in ECT's latest Automotive and
Industrial Catalog. Visit
http://www.ectinfo.com/cpg/resource/default.cfm?exec=companyinfo&dfid=3&groupid=8
to download an eCatalog version. To learn more, contact Brian Crisp at
brian.crisp@ectinfo.com.
ECT provides a broad spectrum of products for automotive and
industrial applications, ranging from rugged high power solutions rated
more than 50 amps to fine-pitch "step" probes for non-invasive
connector test applications.
About Everett Charles Technologies
Everett Charles Technologies is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation
(NYSE: DOV) a leading manufacturer of electrical test products and
services, including Pogo„¥ test contacts, semiconductor test products,
bare-board automatic test systems, and bare and loaded PCB test
fixtures. ECT manufacturing, service, and support facilities are ISO
registered with locations throughout the United States, Europe, and
Asia. The company has been awarded numerous patents and participates
actively in developing industry standards. Corporate offices for
Everett Charles Technologies are located at 700 E. Harrison Ave.,
Pomona, California, USA, 91767. Additional information about ECT is
available via the Internet at www.ectinfo.com.