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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2022
Microfabrica Inc., Van Nuys, CA (US);
Ming Ting Wu, San Jose, CA (US);
Arun S. Veeramani, Vista, CA (US);
Microfabrica Inc., Van Nuys, CA;
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to probe structures, arrays, methods of using probes and arrays, and/or methods for making probes and/or arrays wherein the probes include at least one flat extension spring segment and wherein in some embodiments the probes also provide: (1) narrowed channel passage segments (e.g. by increasing width of plunger elements or by decreasing channel widths) along portions of channel lengths (e.g. not entire channel lengths) to enhance stability or pointing accuracy while still allowing for assembled formation of movable probe elements, and/or (2) ratcheting elements on probe arms and/or frame elements to allow permanent or semi-permanent transition from a build state or initial state to a working state or pre-biased state.