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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2015
Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
James H. McGrath, Jr., Aloha, OR (US);
David Thomas Engquist, Portland, OR (US);
Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved cable assembly for connecting an electrical test and measurement probe to a device under test. One end of the probe is connected to a device under test ('DUT'), while the other end is connected to the instrument through one or more cables. To prevent mechanical stresses to the probe-DUT interface caused by the cables' resistance to bending and twisting, embodiments of the improved cable assembly use one or more pliable spines to hold the cable assembly in position after it has been bent or twisted. This provides a more secure connection to the DUT and prevents damage to the probe-DUT interface. Each spine is anchored to the tip of the probe, and may be further secured by an outer housing or additional anchors. A flexible boot may surround the cable assembly and/or outer housing, further protecting the cables from damage. Alternatively, one or more spines may be placed inside the boot.