Provided is a support member assembly suitable for use in a contact probe
head comprising a support member formed with a plurality of holder holes
for supporting conductive contact members in a mutually parallel
relationship, and a reinforcing member integrally formed with the support
member and extending in a part of the support member devoid of any holder
holes. The reinforcing member increases the overall mechanical strength
of the support member assembly, and prevents the thermal deformation of
the support member. Because the holder holes are formed in the support
member made of material suitable for forming holes, such as plastic
material and ceramic material, the holder holes can be formed at high
precision and at low cost.