Abstract: A probe head for establishing electrically conductive contact with an electronic device comprises a loading member having an attachment portion for attachment to a support structure. A cantilever arm is attached at a first end to the attachment portion and has a second end spaced from the attachment portion. A flexible sheet of insulating material is attached at a first end region to the second end of the cantilever arm with a first main face of the flexible sheet confronting the cantilever arm. A first array of contact elements is exposed at the second main face of the sheet at the first end region thereof, whereby the sheet of insulating material is between the cantilever arm and the contact elements of the first array. A second array of contact elements is exposed at a second end region of the sheet, spaced from the first end region, and conductor runs connect the contact elements of the first array with respective contact elements of the second array.

Abstract: A carrier tray for circuit board assemblies. A metal plate is provided (by spot molding) with non-conductive plastic rails. Fastening means are molded into the rails to accommodate variations of circuit board assemblies. Locating posts in combination with resilient locking fingers and circuit board edge receiving slots are formed in the rails to provide a fastening system that is independent of separate fasteners and tools therefor. Lifting levers, also molded into the upper rail, provide for easy removal of the carrier tray from its interconnected position in a card cage.

Abstract: Packaging for an electrical instrument wherein the electrical field is to be contained in a metal card cage and the card cage enveloped in a plastic shell. Fastening towers or stems are molded in the base portion of the plastic shell and key slotted windows in the card cage drop over the tower and slid under a ledge of the tower to secure the card cage to the base. Main interface circuit boards having keyslots are adapted to interfit the protruded end of the fastening towers. Biased locking lugs enter the slots in the "seated" or "home" positions of both the card cage and circuit board to interlock the three components all without separate fasteners and with a minimum of time and effort.

Abstract: A power supply system which reduced total power consumption during high-line operation by providing a portion of the load current normally supplied by the series regulator of a series type regulated power supply from a lower voltage source through a passive device.