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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 11, 1998
Manabu Kamiya, Nagano, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There are provided a test probe for a measuring instrument, and a tester incorporating the test probe. The test probe includes a probe, a lead wire, a grip and a lead wire-holding piece. A probe for being brought into contact with a measuring object has a proximal end. A lead wire has one end thereof connected to a main unit of the measuring instrument and the other end thereof connected to the probe. A grip protects a portion connecting the probe and the lead wire. The grip is engaged with the proximal end of the probe. A lead wire-holding piece fixedly holds a distal end of the covered portion of the lead. The grip has a retaining portion engaged with the lead wire-holding piece for preventing the lead wire from being drawn out from the grip. In another form, the test probe has a crimp contact for connecting the proximal end of the probe and an uncovered portion of the lead wire. The grip protects a portion connecting the probe and the lead wire, including the crimp contact. The grip is fixedly engaged with the proximal end of the probe.