Patents by Inventor Arthur E. Corwith

Arthur E. Corwith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6037787
    Abstract: A probe interface device is disclosed that includes a plurality of coaxial contact probe assemblies disposed in an insulative base. Each coaxial contact probe assembly includes a solid tubular shield with a coaxial signal contact probe, which is isolated from the shield by an insulative retainer; and, a solid tubular reference with another coaxial contact probe. The shield and the reference are soldered together at their respective ends. Further, the insulative base includes an upper retainer and a lower retainer attached to a hollow frame. The upper and lower retainers are provided with the same number of holes for engaging a plurality of coaxial contact probe assemblies. The probe interface device can be used for testing mixed-signal devices and is easy to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur E. Corwith