Probes and sockets

Abstract

The present application provides a probe capable of contacting from a second direction intersecting a first direction in which a first elastic portion elastically deforms. The probe has the first elastic portion configured to elastically deform in the first direction, and a second contact portion; a first contact portion connected to one end of both ends of the first elastic portion in the first direction, and having a second elastic portion configured to elastically deform in the second direction intersecting the first direction. The second contact portion is connected to the other end of both ends of the first elastic portion in the first direction, which is on the opposite side from the one end. The first contact portion has a first contact point located at a position overlapping the first elastic portion in the second elastic portion when viewed in the first direction, and configured to contact along the second direction. The second contact portion has a second contact point configured to contact along the first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to probes and sockets. Background Technology

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a probe. The probe of Patent Document 1 includes: an elastic portion having a through hole; a first contact portion disposed at one end of the elastic portion in the length direction of the elastic portion; and a second contact portion disposed at the other end of the elastic portion in the length direction of the elastic portion.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-223628 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] In the probe of Patent Document 1, contact portions are provided at both ends of the elastic portion along its length, which makes it difficult to inspect objects that need to be contacted from a direction that intersects with the length of the elastic portion.

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a probe capable of contacting from a second direction intersecting a first direction of elastic deformation of a first elastic portion, and a socket having the probe.

[0009] Technical solutions for solving technical problems

[0010] The probe of this disclosed scheme has:

[0011] The first elastic part is configured to elastically deform in a first direction;

[0012] A first contact portion is connected to one end of the first elastic portion in the first direction, and has a second elastic portion configured to elastically deform in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

[0013] The second contact portion is connected to the other end of the first elastic portion located on the opposite side of the first end in the first direction.

[0014] The first contact portion has a first contact point, which, when viewed along the first direction, is located at the position where the second elastic portion overlaps with the first elastic portion, and is configured to make contact along the second direction.

[0015] The second contact portion has a second contact point configured to make contact along the first direction.

[0016] The socket of the present invention has the following features:

[0017] The probe described above;

[0018] The housing includes a receiving portion for receiving the probe.

[0019] The first contact point is located outside the storage section.

[0020] The effects of the invention

[0021] According to this disclosure, a probe capable of contacting from a second direction intersecting a first direction of elastic deformation of a first elastic portion, and a socket having the probe, are available. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a socket according to a solution of this disclosure.

[0023] Figure 2 It is along Figure 1 A sectional view along line II-II.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a plan view of a probe according to a scheme of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 4 It means Figure 3 A plan view of the first modified example of the probe.

[0026] Figure 5 It means Figure 3 A plan view of the second modified example of the probe.

[0027] Figure 6 It means Figure 3 A plan view of the third modified example of the probe.

[0028] Figure 7 It means Figure 3 A plan view of the fourth modified example of the probe.

[0029] Figure 8 It means Figure 3 A plan view of the fifth modified example of the probe.

[0030] Figure 9 It means Figure 3 A plan view of the sixth variant of the probe.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0032] 1: Socket;

[0033] 2: Shell;

[0034] 3: Main body;

[0035] 4: Connecting part;

[0036] 401: concave part;

[0037] 402: Opening;

[0038] 5: Core;

[0039] 501: Storage Department;

[0040] 10: Probe;

[0041] 20: First elastic part;

[0042] 201: First bend;

[0043] 202: Second bend;

[0044] 203, 204: Connecting parts;

[0045] 2031: The Third End;

[0046] 2032: The Fourth End;

[0047] 21: First end;

[0048] 22: The second end;

[0049] 23: Part One;

[0050] 231: Auxiliary Department;

[0051] 24: Part Two;

[0052] 241: Elastic sheet;

[0053] 242: Gap;

[0054] 25: First support part;

[0055] 26: Second support section;

[0056] 27: First extension;

[0057] 28: Second extension;

[0058] 30: First contact part;

[0059] 31: Second elastic part;

[0060] 31: First bend;

[0061] 311: Elastic sheet;

[0062] 312: Gap;

[0063] 313, 315: Bending section;

[0064] 314, 316: Straight sections;

[0065] 32: plate-shaped part;

[0066] 33: First contact point;

[0067] 34: Fourth support section;

[0068] 40: Second contact part;

[0069] 41: Second contact point;

[0070] 42: Third support section;

[0071] 51, 52, 53: Components;

[0072] 531: Opening. Detailed Implementation

[0073] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrates an example of this disclosure. The following description is merely illustrative and does not limit the scope of this disclosure, its application, or its uses. The accompanying drawings are schematic and may differ in scale or other dimensions from the actual embodiments. In the following description, terms such as "about" or "approximately" mean that the values ​​or shapes following these terms include a range of permissible errors as determined by those skilled in the art.

[0074] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the probe 10 forms part of the socket 1. As an example, the socket 1 includes multiple pairs of probes 10 and a housing 2 that houses the multiple pairs of probes 10 in an electrically independent manner.

[0075] like Figure 2 As shown, when viewed along the plate thickness direction (e.g., the Y direction) of probe 10, each pair of probes 10 is positioned symmetrically with respect to an imaginary straight line L1 extending in a first direction (e.g., the Z direction). Figure 1 As shown, multiple pairs of probes 10 are housed in the housing 2 with gaps in the plate thickness direction Y.

[0076] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing 2 is insulating and has a generally rectangular shape, including a main body 3, a connecting part 4 that is movable relative to the main body 3 in a first direction Z, and a core 5. The core 5 has a plurality of storage parts 501 for housing the probe 10.

[0077] like Figure 2As shown, the main body 3 is composed of three components 51, 52, and 53 stacked in the first direction Z. A connecting portion 4 is provided at one end of component 51 located in the first direction Z. A core portion 5 is located at the center of the main body 3 in a second direction (e.g., the X direction) intersecting the first direction Z. The core portion 5 is held in place by two components 52 and 53. Component 53 has an opening 531 for receiving the second contact points 41 of each probe 10.

[0078] Multiple springs 6 are housed inside the main body 3. The multiple springs 6 are located between the connecting part 4 and the component 52, and exert force on the connecting part 4 in the first direction Z and away from the component 52.

[0079] The connecting portion 4 has a recess 401. The recess 401 has an opening 402 located at its bottom and capable of receiving a portion of the core 5. A portion of the core 5 is located inside the recess 401 via the opening 402. The first contact 33 of each probe 10 is located outside the receiving portion 501 inside the recess 401.

[0080] Each probe 10 is, for example, a thin, elongated plate formed by electroforming using a conductive material, such as... Figure 3 As shown, it includes a first elastic portion 20, a first contact portion 30, and a second contact portion 40.

[0081] The first elastic portion 20 is configured to elastically deform in the first direction Z. A first contact portion 30 is connected to one end of the first elastic portion 20 in the first direction Z (hereinafter referred to as the first end 21). A second contact portion 40 is connected to the other end of the first elastic portion 20 located on the opposite side of the first end 21 in the first direction Z.

[0082] In this design, the first elastic portion 20 includes two first curved portions 201, one second curved portion 202, and four connecting portions 203. The first curved portions 201 and the second curved portions 202 are alternately arranged in the first direction Z. The two first curved portions 201 are located at a spaced interval in the first direction Z. The second curved portion 202 is located between the two first curved portions 201 in the first direction Z. Adjacent first curved portions 201 and second curved portions 202 in the first direction Z are connected by the connecting portions 203.

[0083] Each first curved portion 201 is located on one side relative to the centerline CL, which extends along the first direction Z and passes through the center of the first elastic portion 20 in the second direction X, and protrudes in the second direction X in a direction away from the centerline CL. One of the two first curved portions 201 is connected to the first contact portion 30 via the connecting portion 203, and the other of the two first curved portions 201 is connected to the second contact portion 40 via the connecting portion 203. As an example, the midpoint between the portion of the first curved portion 201 furthest from the second curved portion 202 in the second direction X and the portion of the second curved portion 202 furthest from the first curved portion 201 in the second direction X is defined as the "center of the first elastic portion 20 in the second direction X".

[0084] The second curved portion 202 is located on the opposite side of the center line CL of the elastic portion 20, and protrudes in the second direction X in the opposite direction to the first curved portion 201. The two ends of the second curved portion 202 are connected to the first curved portion 201 via the connecting portion 203.

[0085] Each connecting portion 203 is located between the first curved portion 201 and the second curved portion 202 in the second direction X, and extends along the second direction X.

[0086] In this design, the first elastic portion 20 includes a first part 23 and a second part 24. The first part 23 is composed of a single component, while the second part 24 is composed of multiple components. For example, the first part 23 comprises the first curved portion 201 and the connecting portion 203 located closest to the first contact portion 30, and the portion constituting the second end 22 of the connecting portion 203 located closest to the second contact portion 40. The portion of the first elastic portion 20 other than the first part 23 constitutes the second part 24. For example, the second part 24 comprises three elastic pieces 241. The three elastic pieces 241 are positioned such that they are spaced apart by a gap 242 in a width direction intersecting the extending direction of the first elastic portion 20 (e.g., along the shape of the first elastic portion 20).

[0087] In this design, the first elastic portion 20 includes a first support portion 25 and a second support portion 26. The first support portion 25 extends from the first portion 23 in a first direction Z and toward the first contact portion 30. The second support portion 26 extends from the first portion 23 in a first direction Z and toward the second contact portion 40. As an example, the first portion 23 has an auxiliary portion 231 extending from a portion of the connection portion 203 connecting the first curved portion 201 of the first portion 23 and the second portion 24 in a second direction X and away from the center line CL. The first support portion 25 and the second support portion 26 extend from the auxiliary portion 231 and are respectively located on an imaginary straight line L2 that is approximately parallel to the center line CL. A gap is provided between the first support portion 25 and the second support portion 26 in the second direction X and the first curved portion 201.

[0088] In this design, the first elastic portion 20 includes a first extension 27 and a second extension 28. The first extension 27 extends from both ends of the first support portion 25 in the first direction Z, near the end of the first contact portion 30, along the second direction X towards the center line CL. When viewed along the first direction Z, a portion of the first extension 27 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20. The second extension 28 extends from both ends of the second support portion 26 in the first direction Z, near the end of the second contact portion 40, along the second direction X towards the center line CL. When viewed along the first direction Z, a portion of the second extension 28 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20. A gap is provided between the first extension 27 and the first contact portion 30 in the second direction X, and a gap is provided between the second extension 28 and the second contact portion 40 in the second direction X. A gap is provided between the first extension 27 and the connecting portion 203 in the first direction Z, and a gap is provided between the second extension 28 and the connecting portion 203 in the first direction Z.

[0089] like Figure 2 As shown, with the probe 10 housed in the housing portion 501, the first extension portion 27 and the second extension portion 28 are in contact with the inner surface of the housing 2 constituting the housing portion 501. The first extension portion 27 is in contact with the component 52, and the second extension portion 28 is in contact with the component 53. As an example, the second extension portion 28 has a length in the second direction X that is longer than that of the first extension portion 27. Figure 3 As shown, the first extension 27 extends from the imaginary straight line L2 to the center line CL, and in contrast, the second extension 28 extends from the imaginary straight line L2 beyond the center line CL to the area where the second curved section 202 is located.

[0090] The first contact portion 30 has a second elastic portion 31 and a first contact point 33. The second elastic portion 31 is configured to elastically deform in the second direction X. The first contact point 33 is configured to be located at a position overlapping the first elastic portion 20 of the second elastic portion 31 when viewed along the first direction Z, and to contact a contact object (e.g., a connector terminal) along the second direction X.

[0091] In this design, the first contact portion 30 includes a plate-shaped portion 32 composed of a single component and a second elastic portion 31, located in the region where the second curved portion 202 is situated relative to the centerline CL. The plate-shaped portion 32, when viewed along the thickness direction Y, is generally rectangular and extends along the first direction Z. At the ends of the plate-shaped portion 32 in the first direction Z, near the first elastic portion 20, a connecting portion 203 of the first portion 23 of the first elastic portion 20 is connected from the second direction X. The second elastic portion 31 is connected at the ends of the plate-shaped portion 32 in the first direction Z, away from the first elastic portion 20.

[0092] As an example, the second elastic portion 31 is composed of two elastic sheets 311 extending along the first direction Z. A gap 312 is provided between the two elastic sheets 311. Each elastic sheet 311 is composed of two curved portions 313 and 315 and two straight portions 314 and 316. The curved portion 313 protrudes from the plate-like portion 32 in the second direction X and away from the center line CL. The straight portion 314 extends straight from the curved portion 313 in a direction intersecting the center line CL and along the center line CL. The curved portion 315 protrudes in the second direction X in the opposite direction to the curved portion 313 and is located closest to the center line CL in the portion constituting the elastic sheet 311. The curved portion 315 of the elastic sheet 311 near the center line CL constitutes the first contact point 33. The straight portion 316 extends straight from the curved portion 313 in a direction intersecting the center line CL and away from the center line CL. The straight portions 316 of the two elastic sheets 311 are connected to each other at their front ends away from the curved portions 315.

[0093] like Figure 2 As shown, the probe 10 located on one side relative to the virtual line L1 in each pair of probes 10 is designated as the first probe 10, and the probe 10 located on the opposite side of the first probe 10 relative to the virtual line L1 is designated as the second probe 10. The first contact point 33 of the first probe 10 is located at the end of the second elastic portion 31 in the second direction X that is away from the second probe 10. The first contact point 33 of the second probe 10 is located at the end of the second elastic portion 31 in the second direction X that is away from the first probe 10.

[0094] The second contact portion 40 has a second contact point 41. The second contact point 41 is configured to contact a contact object (e.g., an electrode of a substrate) along the first direction Z. In this embodiment, the second contact portion 40 has a generally rectangular shape when viewed along the thickness direction Y and extends along the first direction Z. The second contact portion 40 is located relative to the center line CL in the region where the second bend 202 is located, and when viewed along the thickness direction Y, it partially or completely overlaps with the first contact portion 30.

[0095] A connecting portion 203 is connected from the second direction X to the end of the second contact portion 40 near the end of the first elastic portion 20 in the first direction Z. The ends of the second contact portion 40 in the first direction Z that are away from the first elastic portion 20 have a shape that tapers at the front end as they move away from the first elastic portion 20 in the first direction Z. The second contact point 41 is located at the front end of this tapering shape.

[0096] Probe 10 can achieve the following effects.

[0097] The probe 10 includes a first elastic portion 20, a first contact portion 30, and a second contact portion 40. The first elastic portion 20 is configured to elastically deform in a first direction Z. The first contact portion 30 has a second elastic portion 31 configured to elastically deform in a second direction X, and is connected to one end of the first elastic portion 20 in the first direction Z. The second contact portion 40 is connected to the other end of the first elastic portion 20 located on the opposite side of one end in the first direction Z. The first contact portion 30 has a first contact point 33 configured to be located at the position where the second elastic portion 31 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20 when viewed along the first direction Z, and to make contact along the second direction X. The second contact portion 40 has a second contact point 41 configured to make contact along the first direction Z. With this structure, the probe 10 can make contact from the second direction X, which intersects the first direction Z, which elastically deforms the first elastic portion 20.

[0098] The first contact portion 30 of the probe 10 has a second elastic portion 31, thus suppressing positional changes of the first contact 33 in the first direction Z when it comes into contact with a contact object. For example, when the contact object approaches the socket 1 from the first direction and makes contact, the first contact 33 slides relative to the contact object. Therefore, the contact reliability of the probe 10 can be improved.

[0099] The first elastic portion 20 includes a first part 23 composed of a single component and a second part 24 composed of multiple components. With this structure, a probe 10 can be made to contact from a second direction X that intersects the first direction Z, which is elastically deformable with the first elastic portion 20.

[0100] The first elastic portion 20 includes a first support portion 25 extending from the first portion 23 in the first direction Z and close to the first contact portion 30. With this structure, the change in position of the first contact 33 in the first direction Z when the first contact 33 comes into contact with the contact object can be suppressed more reliably.

[0101] The first elastic portion 20 includes a second support portion 26 extending from the first portion 23 in the first direction Z and close to the second contact portion 40. With this structure, the change in position of the first contact 33 in the first direction Z when the first contact 33 comes into contact with the contact object can be suppressed more reliably.

[0102] Socket 1 can perform the following functions.

[0103] The socket 1 includes a probe 10 and a housing 2, the housing 2 including a housing portion 501 for housing the probe 10. The first contact 33 is located outside the housing portion 501. With this structure, the socket 1 can be made to contact from a second direction X that intersects with the first direction Z of elastic deformation of the first elastic portion 20.

[0104] The first elastic portion 20 includes a first support portion 25 and a first extension portion 27. The first extension portion 27 extends along the second direction X from both ends of the first support portion 25 in the first direction Z, near the end of the first contact portion 30, and contacts the inner surface of the housing 2 constituting the receiving portion 501. When viewed along the first direction Z, a portion of the first extension portion 27 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20. With this structure, the positional change of the first contact point 33 in the first direction Z when it comes into contact with the contact object can be suppressed more reliably.

[0105] The first elastic portion 20 includes a second support portion 26 and a second extension portion 28 extending along the second direction X from both ends of the second support portion 26 in the first direction Z, near the end of the second contact portion 40. The second extension portion 28 contacts the inner surface of the housing 2 constituting the receiving portion 501, which is opposite to the inner surface of the housing 2 that contacts the first extension portion 27 in the first direction Z. When viewed along the first direction Z, a portion of the second extension portion 28 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20. With this structure, the positional change of the first contact point 33 in the first direction Z when it contacts the contact object can be suppressed more reliably.

[0106] The socket 1 includes a first probe 10 and a second probe 10 disposed at a distance from the first probe 10 in the second direction X. A first contact 33 of the first probe 10 is located at one end of the second elastic portion 31 in the second direction X, away from the second probe 10. The first contact 33 of the second probe 10 is also located at one end of the second elastic portion 31 in the second direction X, away from the first probe 10. With this structure, the socket 1 can be made to contact the second direction X, which intersects the first direction Z, which elastically deforms the first elastic portion 20.

[0107] The probe 10 can be configured as follows.

[0108] The first support portion 25, the second support portion 26, the first extension portion 27, and the second extension portion 28 can be omitted. Figure 4 and Figure 5 An example of a probe 10 without the first support portion 25, the second support portion 26, the first extension portion 27, and the second extension portion 28 is shown.

[0109] exist Figure 4 In the probe 10, the first elastic portion 20 includes three first curved portions 201 and two second curved portions 202. The portion constituting the second end 22 of the connecting portion 203 closest to the second contact portion 40 forms the second portion 24 in the first portion 23.

[0110] Figure 5 The positions of the first part 23 and the second part 24 of probe 10 are related to Figure 4The probe 10 is different. Figure 5 In the probe 10, the second part 24 is located near the first contact part 30, and the first part 23 is located near the second contact part 40.

[0111] The first support portion 25 and the second support portion 26 may not be located on the same imaginary straight line L2. Figure 6 This is an example of a probe 10 whose first support portion 25 and second support portion 26 are located on different imaginary straight lines.

[0112] exist Figure 6 In the probe 10, the first contact portion 30 and the second contact portion 40 are located in different regions relative to the centerline CL. The first portion 23 of the first elastic portion 20 is composed of a first curved portion 201 and two connecting portions 203, and the second portion 24 is composed of a first curved portion 201, a second curved portion 202, and two connecting portions 203. The first curved portion 201 of the first portion 23 is closer to the centerline CL in the second direction X than the first curved portion 201 of the second portion 24. An imaginary straight line extending along the first direction Z through the middle of the first curved portion 201 and the second curved portion 202 of the second portion 24 is taken as the centerline CL. The first support portion 25 and the second support portion 26 are connected from the connecting portion 203 of the first portion 23 that is close to the second portion 24 (hereinafter referred to as the intermediate connecting portion 203). The intermediate connecting portion 203 extends along the center line CL from the third end 2031 of the first portion 23, which is farther from the center line CL than the first curved portion 201, to the fourth end 2032 of the second portion 24, which is farther from the center line CL than the second curved portion 202. The third end 2031 is located in the same area as the second contact portion 40 relative to the center line CL, and the fourth end 2032 is located in the same area as the first contact portion 30 relative to the center line CL. The first support portion 25 extends from the third end 2031 of the intermediate connecting portion 203 along an imaginary straight line L3 that is approximately parallel to the center line CL. The second support portion 26 extends from the fourth end 2032 of the intermediate connecting portion 203 along an imaginary straight line L4 that is approximately parallel to the center line CL. The first curved portion 201 of the second portion 24 is connected to the portion of the intermediate connecting portion 203 connected to the third end 2031 of the intermediate connecting portion 203 via the first support portion 25 on the opposite side in the first direction Z.

[0113] Either the first support portion 25 or the second support portion 26 can be omitted. Figure 7 This illustrates an example where the probe 10 with the second support portion 26 and the second extension portion 28 omitted is shown. Figure 8 and Figure 9 This represents an example of a probe 10 with the first support portion 25 and the first extension portion 27 omitted.

[0114] Figure 7The probe 10 has a third support portion 42 extending from the second contact portion 40 along the second direction X through the center line CL to the imaginary straight line L2. The third support portion 42 contacts the component 53 when the probe 10 is housed in the housing portion 501 of the core portion 5.

[0115] Figure 8 The probe 10 has a fourth support portion 34 extending from the plate-shaped portion 32 of the first contact portion 30 along the second direction X through the center line CL to the imaginary straight line L2. The fourth support portion 34 contacts the component 51 when the probe 10 is housed in the housing portion 501 of the core portion 5.

[0116] Figure 9 The first portion 23 of the first elastic portion 20 of the probe 10 has a second connecting portion 204 extending from the auxiliary portion 231 in a first direction Z and close to the first contact portion 30. A first bending portion 201 is connected to one end of the connecting portion 204 away from the auxiliary portion 231 in the first direction Z.

[0117] The dimensions of the elastic sheets 241 in the second part 24 in the width direction can all be the same or different. Similarly, the dimensions of the elastic sheets 311 in the width direction of the second elastic part 31 can all be the same or different.

[0118] The elastic sheet 241 and gap 242 of the second part 24 may or may not have a certain width dimension in the direction in which the second part 24 extends. Similarly, the elastic sheet 311 and gap 312 of the second elastic part 31 may or may not have a certain width dimension in the direction in which the second elastic part 31 extends.

[0119] The first elastic portion 20 is not limited to including the first part 23 and the second part 24. For example, the first elastic portion 20 may be composed only of the first part 23 or only of the second part 24, or it may include parts with structures different from the first part 23 and the second part 24.

[0120] The structure, including the shape and size of the first contact 33 and the second contact 41, can be selectively set according to the design of the probe 10, etc.

[0121] The following figures are added to describe the various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0122] The probe 10 of the first embodiment disclosed herein has the following features:

[0123] The first elastic part 20 is configured to elastically deform in a first direction;

[0124] The first contact portion 30 is connected to one end of the first elastic portion 20 in the first direction, and has a second elastic portion 31, which is configured to elastically deform in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

[0125] The second contact portion 40 is connected to the other end of the first elastic portion 20 located on the opposite side of the first end in the first direction.

[0126] The first contact portion 30 has a first contact point 33, which, when viewed along the first direction, is located at the position where the second elastic portion 31 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20, and is configured to make contact along the second direction.

[0127] The second contact portion 40 has a second contact point 41 configured to make contact along the first direction.

[0128] The probe 10 of the second scheme disclosed herein is based on the probe 10 of the first scheme.

[0129] The first elastic part 20 has a first part 23 consisting of a single component and a second part 24 consisting of multiple components.

[0130] The probe 10 of the third scheme of this disclosure is based on the probe 10 of the second scheme.

[0131] The first elastic portion 20 includes a first support portion 25, which extends from the first portion 23 toward the first direction and toward the first contact portion 30.

[0132] The probe 10 of the fourth embodiment of this disclosure is based on the probe 10 described in the second or third embodiment.

[0133] The first elastic portion 20 includes a second support portion 26, which extends from the first portion 23 toward the first direction and toward the second contact portion 40.

[0134] The socket 1 of the fifth embodiment of this disclosure has:

[0135] Probe 10 for any of the first to fourth schemes;

[0136] The housing 2 includes a receiving portion 501 for receiving the probe 10.

[0137] The first contact 33 is located outside the storage portion 501.

[0138] The socket 1 of the sixth embodiment of this disclosure is based on the socket 1 described in the fifth embodiment.

[0139] The first elastic portion 20 includes a first part 23 composed of a single component and a second part 24 composed of multiple components.

[0140] The first elastic part 20 includes:

[0141] The first support portion 25 extends from the first portion 23 toward the first direction and toward the first contact portion 30;

[0142] The first extension 27 extends from the ends of the first support portion 25 in the first direction near the ends of the first contact portion 30 in the second direction and contacts the inner surface of the housing 2 constituting the receiving portion 501.

[0143] When viewed along the first direction, a portion of the first extension 27 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20.

[0144] The socket 1 of the seventh embodiment of this disclosure is based on the socket 1 described in the fifth or sixth embodiment.

[0145] The first elastic part 20 includes:

[0146] The second support portion 26 extends from the first portion 23 toward the first direction and toward the second contact portion 40;

[0147] The second extension 28 extends from the ends of the second support portion 26 in the first direction near the ends of the second contact portion 40 in the second direction, and contacts the inner surface of the housing 2 constituting the receiving portion 501 that is opposite to the inner surface of the housing 2 that contacts the first extension 27 in the first direction.

[0148] When viewed along the first direction, a portion of the second extension 28 overlaps with the first elastic portion 20.

[0149] The socket 1 of the eighth embodiment of this disclosure, based on the socket 1 described in any of the fifth to seventh embodiments, has the following features:

[0150] The first probe 10;

[0151] The second probe 10 is located at a position that is spaced apart from the first probe 10 in the second direction.

[0152] The first contact point 33 of the first probe 10 is located at one end of the second elastic portion 31 in the second direction, away from the second probe 10.

[0153] The first contact point 33 of the second probe 10 is located at one end of the second elastic portion 31 in the second direction, away from the first probe 10.

[0154] The embodiments and modifications of this disclosure can be combinations of each other, combinations of modifications, or combinations of embodiments and modifications. Features included in the embodiments and modifications of this disclosure can also be combined with each other.

[0155] The details of the disclosure are varied in structure, and the combination and order of elements in each embodiment can be changed without departing from the scope and spirit of the claimed disclosure.

[0156] Industrial applicability

[0157] The probes and sockets disclosed herein can be used, for example, for ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and ECU-related inspections.

Claims

1. A probe, characterized in that, have: The first elastic part is configured to elastically deform in a first direction; A first contact portion is connected to one end of the first elastic portion in the first direction, and has a second elastic portion configured to elastically deform in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second contact portion is connected to the other end of the first elastic portion located on the opposite side of the first end in the first direction. The first contact portion has a first contact point, which, when viewed along the first direction, is located at the position where the second elastic portion overlaps with the first elastic portion, and is configured to make contact along the second direction. The second contact portion has a second contact point configured to make contact along the first direction.

2. The probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first elastic part has a first part consisting of a single component and a second part consisting of multiple components.

3. The probe according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first elastic portion includes a first support portion that extends from the first portion toward the first direction and toward the first contact portion.

4. The probe according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The first elastic portion includes a second support portion that extends from the first portion toward the first direction and toward the second contact portion.

5. A socket, characterized in that, have: The probe according to any one of claims 1 to 3; The housing includes a receiving portion for receiving the probe. The first contact point is located outside the storage section.

6. The socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first elastic part includes a first portion consisting of a single component and a second portion consisting of multiple components. The first elastic part includes: A first support portion extends from the first portion in the first direction and in a direction close to the first contact portion; A first extension portion extends from one end of the first support portion in the first direction, near the end of the first contact portion, in the second direction, and contacts the inner surface of the housing constituting the receiving portion. When viewed along the first direction, a portion of the first extension overlaps with the first elastic portion.

7. The socket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first elastic part includes: The second support portion extends from the first portion toward the first direction and toward the second contact portion; The second extension extends from the ends of the second support portion near the second contact portion in the first direction in the second direction, and contacts the inner surface of the housing that constitutes the receiving portion, opposite to the inner surface of the housing that contacts the first extension portion in the first direction. When viewed along the first direction, a portion of the second extension overlaps with the first elastic portion.

8. The socket according to claim 5, comprising: The probe described in the first description; The second probe is located at a position that is spaced apart from the first probe in the second direction. The first contact point of the first probe is located at one end of the second elastic portion in the second direction, away from the second probe. The first contact point of the second probe is located at one end of the second elastic portion in the second direction, away from the first probe.

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