Jun 21, 2012 
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.
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.
