Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073120040 | Accelerated or decelerated specimen (e.g., propelled or dropped specimen support carriage) | 85 |
20080209981 | METHOD OF TESTING LIQUID DROP IMPACT AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus of evaluating liquid impact are described that included providing a thin layer of an (e.g. atmospheric) liquid, such as water, on the surface of the test sample while being impacted with a (e.g. polymeric) pellet. | 09-04-2008 |
20090241635 | Parachute Opening and Shock Emulator - A parachute opening shock emulator including a seat structure and a catching mechanism. The seat structure includes a seat for holding a manikin, the seat is movable such that the manikin can be pulled from the seat simulating the parachute opening shock phase of an ejection. The catching mechanism is for catching the manikin after it is pulled from the seat. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241636 | IMPACT DETECTOR AND CONTROLLER FOR PSEUDOEXPERIENCE DEVICE - An impact detector includes a first determination unit operable to determine whether or not an absolute value of an acceleration in a direction of Y axis exceeds 1 G, and an impact determination unit operable to output a predetermined impact detection signal which indicates detection of impact in a direction of Z axis in response to an absolute value of an acceleration in a direction of X axis exceeding 1 G within a predetermined time period T after the first determination unit determines that the absolute value of the acceleration in the direction of Y axis exceeds 1 G. | 10-01-2009 |
20090288472 | Method for Designing Clothing and Equipment for Law Enforcement, and the Method for Homologating Such Clothing and Equipment - A method for designing clothing and equipment for protecting law enforcement officers comprising the following steps: equipping a dummy with cinematic and/or load sensors, —positioning an impact application device to apply impacts on a target zone of the impact dummy, and the apply these impacts without the protection and the recording of the resulting measurements, the mounting of a form of protection on the target zone of the dummy, —the application of these impacts on the protected dummies, and the reading of the ensuing measurements, —the deduction of the energy absorbed from the measurements the value and/or attenuation of the impact force by the protection, —if the value(s) are superior to the threshold values, the clothing or equipment can be tagged as acceptable, —otherwise, structural modifications must be made to the protective clothing or equipment with the purpose of improving these values. Application of standardized tests for levels of protection in order to facilitate the choice of equipment for its intended usage. | 11-26-2009 |
20100083734 | APPARATUS TO CONTROL A LINEARLY DECREASING FORCE - An apparatus provides a linearly decreasing force. The apparatus includes a plurality of links, which can be referred to as swing, seat, fixed, and input/output links. A spring is coupled to each of the seat links, and a rod is positioned in proximity to each spring and through each of the seat links. A load applied to the input/output link will experience a linearly decreasing resistance. | 04-08-2010 |
20100192666 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING CRASH TESTS - The invention relates to a method for conducting crash tests in which an object, in particular a motor vehicle or part of a motor vehicle, is typically mounted on a test slide which is accelerated, the acceleration force being generated by means of a pressurized-gas reservoir and specifically applied to the acceleration object via a piston and a push rod, while for reducing the cycle times, the desired gas pressure in the pressurized-gas reservoir is generated by moving a piston, itself exposed to a hydraulic fluid, so as to apply pressure on the gas. The invention also relates to a correspondingly implemented system. | 08-05-2010 |
20100288013 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING CRASH-SLED TESTS - Method for conducting crash sled tests, in particular for simulating the impact of a motor vehicle on an obstacle, whereby the deceleration forces of a real collision are simulated by accelerating a crash sled in a manner corresponding to the real deceleration curve, and whereby, for an improved simulation of the movement of the test object upon impact, the pitching motion in a collision is additionally simulated by moving the test object in the vertical direction. Also, a device for applying said method. | 11-18-2010 |
20100307222 | MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR THE DETECTION AND EVALUATION OF AN IMPACT - A measuring device for detecting and evaluating an impact, jolt or the like is formed with an impact face, against which the impact, jolt or pulse which is to be evaluated strikes. A sensor, for example a force sensor, detects values of the force which act on the impact face as a result. A sensor, for example an acceleration sensor, detects values of the acceleration which act on the impact face as a result. An evaluation unit processes the determined force and acceleration values. | 12-09-2010 |
20100307223 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring and Recording Data from Violent Events - An apparatus is provided for recording information about an event resulting in application of a force to a body. The apparatus comprises data recording means for recording the information, sensor means for sensing a parameter which enables a predetermined source of force to be distinguished from another, different source of force, and control means responsive to the sensed parameter for controlling the data recording means. The sensor means may comprise a pressure sensor for sensing shockwaves resulting from an explosive force and the resulting signal used to distinguish from other events, such as blunt impacts. The pressure signal may be used to control the storage of acceleration data for injury analysis. | 12-09-2010 |
20110219852 | IMPACT MONITORING APPARATUS - An impact monitoring apparatus that includes a support member made of an elastic material capable of being attached to or worn by a user and at least one force measuring element attached to the support member. The force measuring elements may be easily removed from the support member. The force measuring element may include an indicator capable of indicating the amount of force or impact sustained by the user. If the force measuring element does not include an indicator, then the apparatus may further include an indicator that is associated with the force measuring element. | 09-15-2011 |
20120079870 | Shock Detection in a Utility Meter Having Reporting Capability - An arrangement for use in a utility meter includes an accelerometer, a processing circuit, and a source of power. The accelerometer is configured to detect impact force on a utility meter housing. The processing circuit is operably coupled to receive information representative of detected shock events from the accelerometer, and is configured to store information regarding detected shock events in a non-volatile memory. The source of power is independent of a main meter power supply, and is operably connected to the processing circuit. | 04-05-2012 |
20120151989 | Nondestructive Test For Flexible Composites - A method for testing internal differences in reinforced flexible composites including placing a flexible composite on a rigid support structure, tapping the composite with a tapper of predetermined mass, determining a value representative of the impact duration of the tap and/or computing a value representative of the local stiffness of the composite. The composite may be a power transmission belt or portion thereof with tensile cord reinforcement. The method is useful for comparing the degree of penetration of elastomer into the tensile cord, for example in a cast polyurethane toothed belt. | 06-21-2012 |
20120247178 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING HEAD IMPACTS FOR HELMET TESTING - An apparatus is disclosed that includes a frame, an impact delivery unit for delivering an impact force and at least one head form. The head form is adapted to be mounted to the frame such that the impact delivery unit can deliver an impact force to a designated location on the head form. The head form is configured to have a helmet installed thereon. The head form is selectively rotatable about each of a plurality of different axes of rotation, wherein movement of the head form is constrained to be able to move only in rotation and in rotation about only one axis of rotation of the plurality of axes at any time. A measuring system provides an indicator of the rotational acceleration of the head form when rotated about each of the plurality of axes. Also disclosed are methods for comparing the degree of protection afforded by first and second helmets. | 10-04-2012 |
20120266652 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING HIT FEELING - An evaluation method for hit feeling of a sport implement according to the present invention includes an acceleration measurement step for measuring acceleration of a sport hitting tool | 10-25-2012 |
20130047700 | Impact Test Fixture - An impact test fixture includes an arm, a testing actuator connected to the arm, and an impactor supported by the testing actuator. The testing actuator is actuatable to propel the impactor at a predetermined speed with respect to the arm. A mass dampener is associated with the arm for reducing deflection of the arm as a result of actuation of the testing actuator. | 02-28-2013 |
20130061652 | CRASH TEST METHOD AND APPARATUS INCLUDING PITCH SIMULATION - A crash sled system for simulating the deceleration and pitching motion associated with vehicle crashes. A main sled is accelerated in accordance with vehicle deceleration that occurred during a crash event. A pitching platform is located above and moves with the main sled. Forward and rear guide assemblies are provided which are located along the sides of the pitching platform when the main sled and pitching platform are in the pre-launch position. During launch, the front and rear ends of the pitching platform travel along paths established by the guide assemblies. Prior to launch, the guide assemblies are set to angles of inclination that provide linear approximations to paths for the forward and all ends of the pitching platform that will result in pitching motion experienced by vehicles during the crash events being simulated. Variously configured guide assemblies are disclosed that provide design trade-off between simulation accuracy and system complexity. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061653 | CRASH TEST METHOD AND APPARATUS INCLUDING PITCH SIMULATION - A crash sled system for simulating the deceleration and pitching motion associated with vehicle crashes. A main sled is accelerated in accordance with vehicle deceleration that occurred during a crash event. A pitching platform is located above and moves with the main sled. Forward and rear guide assemblies are provided which are located along the sides of the pitching platform when the main sled and pitching platform are in the pre-launch position. When the main sled is launched, the front and rear ends of the pitching platform travel along paths established by the guide assemblies. Prior to launch, the guide assemblies are set to angles of inclination that provide linear approximations to paths for the forward and aft ends of the pitching platform that will result in pitching motion experienced by vehicles during the crash events being simulated. Variously configured guide assemblies are disclosed that provide design trade-off between simulation accuracy and system complexity. | 03-14-2013 |
20130283885 | IMPACT ASSEMBLY - An impact assembly including an impact platform and at least two impact generating devices is provided. The at least two impact generating devices are disposed adjacent to each other in pair and detachably mounted to the impact platform. Each of the at least two impact generating devices has a housing and an impact generating unit. The housing is adapted to form a compartment where the impact generating unit is disposed. The impact generating units of the at least two impact generating devices provide at least two impact forces to the impact platform according to the at least two corresponding timings. | 10-31-2013 |
20140298887 | WHEELED VEHICLE ROLLOVER PERFORMANCE TESTING SYSTEM - This invention is for a simple, dynamic test device and its use to assess a wheeled vehicle's dynamic performance leading to a rollover including such conditions as a curb tripped rollover, a vehicle's occupant restraint performance before and during the first roll, the motion of the vehicle's occupants before and during a rollover, and the vehicle's occupant protection performance in a rollover including its roof crush resistance. It does so by carrying a vehicle over a horizontal circular path at a speed sufficient that the centrifugal force on the vehicle will cause it to roll. The device provides unique, repeatable test conditions leading to a rollover as well as during the rollover. The device can also be used to test an object by subjecting it a high level of acceleration, force, and yawing motion about orthogonal vectors. | 10-09-2014 |
20150068274 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING GOLF SWING PARAMETER DATA ON IMPACT OF A GOLF CLUB FACE WITH A TARGET SURFACE - A system for measuring golf swing parameter data on impact of a club face of a user's golf club with a target surface includes an absorber bag having a front facing surface with target image thereon for receiving an impact of the user's club face therewith, an anchor frame to which the bag is attached thereto, and an electronics module removably attachable to the anchor frame. The system further includes a plurality of shock mounts positioned between the absorber bag and anchor frame, and at least one accelerometer in electrical communication with the electronics module and arranged on a rear surface of the bag that measures acceleration upon impact of the club face with the absorber bag, providing a signal that is converted by the electronics module into golf swing parameter data for display to the user. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068275 | TEST DEVICE SIMULATING MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TEST DEVICE - The invention relates to a test device for simulating motor vehicle crashes, with a slide arrangement which is arranged displaceably along a rail arrangement, a test rig which is arranged on the slide arrangement and on which at least one motor vehicle component to be tested is arranged or is mountable, and with an acceleration unit via which a force is transmittable to the slide arrangement in order to accelerate the latter. With the aim of providing a test device with which the test reproducibility and the test simulation accuracy can be improved and the number of required iteration steps reduced, the test device has at least one sensor element for continuously detecting motion measured values of the slide arrangement. | 03-12-2015 |
20150082861 | SHOCK OR IMPACT SENSOR - A sensor for detecting impact is generally provided. The sensor may include a deformable beam. The deformable beam may include a first end, a second end, and an elongated body extending therebetween. At least the second end is coupled to a support structure. Further, the deformable beam may be configured to bend from a first configuration to a deformed configuration when the sensor experiences an acceleration above a predetermined threshold. | 03-26-2015 |
20150369714 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING HEAD IMPACTS FOR HELMET TESTING - An apparatus is disclosed that includes a frame, an impact delivery unit for delivering an impact force and at least one head form. The head form is adapted to be mounted to the frame such that the impact delivery unit can deliver an impact force to a designated location on the head form. The head form is configured to have a helmet installed thereon. The head form is selectively rotatable about each of a plurality of different axes of rotation, wherein movement of the head form is constrained to be able to move only in rotation and in rotation about only one axis of rotation of the plurality of axes at any time. A measuring system provides an indicator of the rotational acceleration of the head form when rotated about each of the plurality of axes. Also disclosed are methods for comparing the degree of protection afforded by first and second helmets. | 12-24-2015 |
20160021964 | Methodology for Assessing the Biomechanical Performance of Helmets - The present invention provides a method for testing a helmet that uses a risk function that incorporates both linear and rotational acceleration to predict the helmet's ability to prevent a concussion. In certain embodiments, the testing matrix includes 3 impact energy levels and 4 impact locations, for a total of 12 testing conditions per helmet. | 01-28-2016 |
20160041067 | Hybrid Servo Actuator for Crash Test - Provided is a hybrid servo actuator for a crash test, and more particularly, a hybrid servo actuator for a crash test in which an operating part including a piston and a rod, a chamber supplying an air pressure to the operating part, and a controller controlling a movement of the operating part are integrally formed, thereby increasing a moving speed in a stroke direction of the operating part more than in a general hydraulic cylinder and pneumatic cylinder. The actuator includes an oil pressure cushion type cushion part provided therein to absorb a shock generated by a shock of an operating part even at the time of a malfunction of the operating part and discharge an oil pressure generated by the shock to the outside and thus is used semi-permanently. | 02-11-2016 |
20160089085 | SENSOR DEVICE - To detect a motion of a hitting tool more precisely by a sensor, provided is a sensor device including: a base member configured to be mounted on a hitting tool via a fitting structure; a substrate joined to the base member; a sensor disposed on the substrate and configured to detect a motion of the hitting tool delivered via the base member and the substrate; a communication unit configured to transmit a detection result of the motion of the hitting tool to an external device; and an exterior member configured to cover the sensor and the communication unit. | 03-31-2016 |
20160131562 | TEST JIG FOR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OF VEHICLE - A test jig for an exterior door handle of a vehicle includes a first rotating shaft rotatably mounted on a vertical frame which is perpendicular to a horizontal frame that is supported on the ground. First plates are attached to both ends of the first rotating shaft to concurrently rotate with the first rotating shaft about a strike object by an elastic restoring force. A second rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the first plates. A second plate is attached to the second rotating shaft to concurrently rotate with the second rotating shaft about the strike object by the elastic restoring force when a handle is mounted. | 05-12-2016 |
20160139018 | FLAT PANEL TEST HARDWARE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ASSESSING BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE OF HELMET PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - A testing apparatus to assess ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment having a flat helmet analogue with a helmet shell material in flat panel form and at least one helmet suspension pad; head surrogate components including a skull skin surrogate, a skull bone surrogate, and a brain tissue surrogate; a pressure indicating film adjacent to the head surrogate components; and one or more pressure sensors in the brain tissue surrogate. Also disclosed is the related method for assessing ballistic performance of helmet personnel protective equipment. | 05-19-2016 |
20160153866 | METHOD TO CONTROL END SPEED OF A VEHICLE IN A CRASH TEST AFTER A PROPULSION AND COAST DOWN PHASE | 06-02-2016 |
073120050 | Particle or projectile specimen | 10 |
20090113987 | COLLISION TEST APPARATUS AND COLLISION TEST METHOD - A projection device is configured by connecting a projectile supporting part to a spring supporting frame with multiple coil springs. The projectile supporting part is pulled while deforming the coil springs; a projectile is projected by accelerating the projectile supporting part, supporting the projectile, with restoring forces of the coil springs; and the projectile is collided with a test piece supported by the test piece supporting base. Thereby, it is possible to check a state of collision of the projectile with the test piece or how the test piece is damaged thereby. Since the projectile is projected with the restoring forces of the deformed coil springs, the collision test apparatus is simple and compact in structure, low-cost, and easy-to-handle in comparison with projection of a projectile with compressed air. | 05-07-2009 |
20100077832 | Artificial bird projectiles for simulating bird strike events - An artificial bird projectile is provided for simulating bird strike events. The projectile has a solid foam phase and a gel or liquid phase. The gel or liquid phase is supported by the foam phase. The projectile may be suitable for simulating bird strike events on aero gas turbine engines. | 04-01-2010 |
20100251801 | CHARACTERISATION OF SOFT BODY IMPACTS - An apparatus for characterising the fragmentation of a body following impact with a surface, particularly the fragmentation of a bird following impact with part of an intake of a gas turbine engine, comprises a gun, a target plate, a soft recovery plate across which the body's trajectory can be tracked, and a soft recovery system, characterised in that damage to the body is caused substantially only by the impact on the target plate. | 10-07-2010 |
20100300177 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH FREQUENCY IMPACT TESTING - An impact testing system for determining the shock response of a test structure includes a mass (e.g., a spherical steel ball) and a potential energy storage system (e.g., a spring-loaded mechanism) configured to store mechanical energy and, upon actuation, release the stored mechanical energy in the form of kinetic energy. A hold-and-release mechanism (such as a permanent magnet) is configured to releasably couple the mass to the potential energy storage system and impart linear momentum to the mass in connection with the kinetic energy such that the mass impinges upon the test structure. The shock response can then be determined and displayed to a user. | 12-02-2010 |
20110226038 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING ARROW FLIGHT-DATA - In one aspect, a method of determining an instantaneous speed of an arrow, includes determining a time-of-flight of the arrow; determining a distance between a location from which the arrow is loosed and a location of a target-face; providing, with an apparatus included in the arrow, data from at least a portion of a free flight of the arrow; and determining the instantaneous speed of the arrow for at least one point of the free-flight by employing each of: a) the time-of-flight; b) the distance; and c) at least some of the data provided by the apparatus. | 09-22-2011 |
20130061654 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR THE REPRODUCTION OF AN IMPACT EVENT - Disclosed is a method for the reproduction of an impact event of a projectile, with any ratio of energy and impulse, wherein a feed rate of an impress element is controlled by taking account of an alteration in velocity that is proportional to the quotient of a resistance force and a freely selected projectile mass; also disclosed is a device for the execution of the method. | 03-14-2013 |
20140260527 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT - The method includes dispensing an object at a portion of concrete, determining an impact time of the object on the portion of concrete, detecting at least one acoustic wave reflected from the portion of concrete, filtering the at least one acoustic wave, and identifying a defect in the portion of concrete based on the filtering. | 09-18-2014 |
20150300933 | IMPACT TESTER DEVICE - Systems and methods for testing an impact response of a material and/or structure to one or more impacts of known magnitude. The systems and methods include a portable impactor device for imparting an impact force on a surface of an engineered structure, wherein the portable impactor device has an adjustable orientation such that an impact may be delivered as an angle ranging from +90° to −90° relative to a horizontal plane. Additionally, the portable impactor device described may be utilized to test an impact response of one or more surface areas of a full-scale prototype structure. | 10-22-2015 |
20160153759 | PROJECTILE FOR SIMULATING BIRD STRIKE | 06-02-2016 |
20160202030 | PROJECTILE | 07-14-2016 |
073120060 | Dropped | 39 |
20080289395 | Testing machine - A testing machine includes a main mechanism, an auxiliary unit, and a control unit. The auxiliary unit has at least one holding arm mounted pivotally on the main mechanism, and at least one suction member attached to the holding arm and adapted to hold releasably an object. The control unit is provided to control the suction member to change between a suctioning condition to suck the object and a non-suctioning condition to permit the object to drop from the suction member. | 11-27-2008 |
20090019917 | TEST ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A test apparatus and method are disclosed. The test apparatus disclosed includes an accelerator assembly and holder assembly that releasably holds a test specimen for acceleration along an acceleration path. Following acceleration along the acceleration path, the test specimen is released from the holder assembly and drops to a landing. The landing can be formed of different materials and at different orientations depending upon the test specifications. Following impact with the landing, the shock robustness of the test specimen is determined to generate shock robustness data. In embodiments disclosed, shock data is used to design shock absorber components for the test specimen or product. | 01-22-2009 |
20090031783 | DROP TEST APPARATUS - Drop test apparatus, for performing a drop impact test by dropping an article to be tested on a landing surface in a free fall state and by colliding the article with the landing surface, is equipped with a holder for holding the article and an acceleration means for accelerating the holder. The holder with the article is accelerated in the dropping direction of the article by the acceleration means, and the article is released from the holder at the point when the holder is accelerated to a predetermined speed and is dropped to the landing surface. The reproducibility of the test can be enhanced due to an elimination of an unstable factor such as frictional resistance when the holder is dropped, and a higher test in a dropping height without scaling-up the apparatus can be achieved. | 02-05-2009 |
20090090166 | SHOCK SIMULATION GENERATOR - This is directed to systems, methods, computer programs and other means for shock testing a piece of equipment, i.e., the target. The target can be mounted to a shock generation machine, which is then slammed into a sturdy foundation. The impact can result in multi-axis loads, depending on how the machine is configured, while also simulating the modal frequency response of an object, such as a naval ship's deck. | 04-09-2009 |
20090205406 | DROP DETECTION DEVICE AND PORTABLE APPARATUS EQUIPPED THEREWITH - There is provided a drop detection device with which a falling state is properly detected even when the device is dropped while itself rotating, for example, and the mistaken detection of a falling state when there is in fact no falling state can be prevented, as well as an portable apparatus equipped with this drop detection device. The portable magnetic disk apparatus comprises an acceleration detector configured to detect acceleration, a calculator configured to calculate acceleration information including a second-order differential value of the acceleration with respect to time detected by the acceleration detector, a threshold setting component configured to set an acceleration threshold ATH with respect to the acceleration for determining whether or not a falling state exists on the basis of the second-order differential value of the acceleration, and a drop detection configured to detect that a falling state exists when the acceleration reaches the acceleration threshold set by the threshold setting component. | 08-20-2009 |
20090235718 | Puncture-Resistant Containers and Testing Methods - A method and apparatus for testing a container for puncture resistance using a structure having a means to guide a dropper as the dropper freefalls and impacts with a pressurized container or a pressurized container freefalls and impacts with an impact target. An improved method of manufacturing a steel sheet having an isotropic metallurgical microstructure, the steel sheet being used to form a pressurized container with increased puncture resistance, wherein the improvement comprises heat treatment also is disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
20090249858 | Impact detecting apparatus and packaging system - An impact detection sensor is attached to a packaging container. When the packaging container is subjected to impacts downward in a vertical direction twice, i.e., a bottom surface of the packaging container is subjected to impacts twice, a weight moves downward in the vertical direction by the application of the first impact, and is seen through a weight indicator unit located on the bottom of an impact detection sensor. At the time of the application of the second impact, the weight moved downward in the vertical direction is prevented from moving back to. an initial position by a pressing portion, and seen through the same bottom weight indicator unit. | 10-08-2009 |
20090266140 | Puncture-Resistant Containers and Testing Methods - A method and apparatus for testing a container for puncture resistance using a structure having a means to guide a dropper as the dropper freefalls and impacts with a pressurized container or a pressurized container freefalls and impacts with an impact target. An improved method of manufacturing a steel sheet having an isotropic metallurgical microstructure, the steel sheet being used to form a pressurized container with increased puncture resistance, wherein the improvement comprises heat treatment also is disclosed. | 10-29-2009 |
20100050733 | Impact detecting apparatus and package device - An impact detecting apparatus that is configured to be attached to an object and includes a drop-impact display unit configured to display a direction of drop impact when the object is dropped; and a tilt display unit configured to display a direction of tilting when the object is tilted. The drop-impact display unit and the tilt display unit displays the direction of drop impact and the direction of tilting at the same time. | 03-04-2010 |
20100162789 | APPARATUS FOR DROP TESTING AND METHOD UTILIZING THE SAME - An apparatus for drop testing is disclosed. The apparatus has a drop angle setting jig that horizontally moves on a support frame and positions a test object at a predetermined angle by clamping with a fixture. The jig provides a second datum plane and is connected to a moveable holding frame, with the holding frame providing a first datum plane. After the fixture clamps the testing object, the jig can be pulled back without touching the testing object, and the testing object stays still. Therefore, the testing object can be precisely positioned. Furthermore, with the sliding track and the stopping block, the jig is able to quickly return back to the reference position. | 07-01-2010 |
20100192667 | VEHICLE ROLLOVER TEST FIXTURE - A test fixture for rollover crash testing of a test vehicle onto a movable sled surface employs a cradle to support and rotate the test vehicle. A suspension assembly is attached to each end of the cradle for vertically supporting and dropping the cradle. A gantry has a cross beam supported by a first telescoping column for support of a first of the suspension assemblies and translationally supported by a second telescoping column for support of a second of the suspension assemblies to position and releasably hold the suspension assembly. Roll control arms rotate the cradle and a trigger assembly releases the cradle and test vehicle from the cross beam for contact within a drop impact zone on the contact surface of the sled. A brake assembly then arrests vertical motion of the cradle. | 08-05-2010 |
20100281946 | Impact detector and packaging container - An impact detector includes a circular weight, a case containing the weight, in which a transition path for the weight is formed, a planar elastic member extending in the case with a first end oriented in a direction in which the weight move upon an impact in a first direction, a fixing member fixing the planar member to the case. The planar elastic member includes a folded portion disposed on a second end of the planar elastic member, and a first arm and a second arm both extending from the folded portion. An end portion of the first arm holds the weight at an initial position, and the first arm deforms to release the weight upon the impact in the first direction. The fixing member includes a sandwiching portion sandwiching the folded portion and a contact portion in contact with both the first arm and the second arm. | 11-11-2010 |
20100300178 | Impact detector and packaging container - An impact detector includes a case, an impact indicator disposed on a front side of the case, to indicate an impact history of the impact detector, a first weight that moves inside the case to a side to which the case falls, causing the impact indicator to indicate the impact history by moving through at least one of a first transition path and a second transition path, a first guide member to guide the first weight to a first impact detection position along the first transition path when the case falls in a first direction, and a second guide member to guide the first weight to the second impact detection position along the second transition path when the case falls in a second direction. The first transition path at least partly overlaps with the second transition path on a projection plane on the front side of the case. | 12-02-2010 |
20100319434 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MEASURING DROP IMPACT AT THE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of measuring drop impact at an electronic device includes detecting a fall based on signals from drop detection sensor of the electronic device, receiving an output from a piezoelectric sensor in response to detecting the fall, and storing drop data based on the output from the piezoelectric sensor in a memory at the electronic device. | 12-23-2010 |
20110107814 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - An electronic apparatus includes: a recording unit configured to access a recording medium using a head; an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration generated in the electronic apparatus; and a control unit configured to write, in the recording medium or a predetermined memory, detection data indicating a result of the detection by the acceleration sensor or a state of the electronic apparatus detected on the basis of the detection result and retracting, when the detection result satisfies a drop condition for the electronic apparatus defined in advance, the head of the recording unit to a predetermined retraction position. | 05-12-2011 |
20110120210 | Method and apparatus for testing water hammer strength of glass bottle - The present invention provides a method for testing the water hammer strength of a glass bottle. The method includes the steps of providing a holding device on a fixing stage with a cushion material therebetween, holding the bottle filled with a content and fitted with a cap with the holding device at a position above the center of gravity thereof and suspending the bottle in the air, and dropping a weight directly or indirectly onto the cap to apply an impact to the bottle. The weight is repeatedly dropped while gradually increasing a drop energy thereof. The water hammer strength of the bottle is tested based on the drop energy of the weight at the time when the bottle is damaged. | 05-26-2011 |
20110146376 | METHOD FOR IN-SITU DETERMINING THE COMPACTNESS OF GRAINY MATERIAL LAYERS AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE PROCESS - The object of the invention is a device for in-situ determining the compactness of grainy material layers, especially determining the compactness of material layers containing equally solid part, liquid and gaseous phases e.g. soils, that consists of a guide body, a loading disc connected with the guide body and a dropping-weight movable relating the loading disc along the guide body. The characteric feature of the device is that an indicator figure ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110247393 | IMPACT TESTING DEVICE AND IMPACT TESTING METHOD USING THE SAME - An impact testing device for a test subject includes a supporting member, a suspending arm with an end fixed on the supporting member, and the other end of the suspending arm being a free end, and a fixing mechanism fixed on the suspending arm adjacent to the free end of the suspending arm to fix the test subject. | 10-13-2011 |
20120017664 | DROP TEST APPARATUS - A drop test apparatus includes a base panel, at least one height adjustment member attached to the base panel, and at least one angle adjustment member pivotally attached to the at least one height adjustment member. The at least one height adjustment member has a portion protruding upward from the base panel. A height of the portion is variable. The at least one angle adjustment member is configured for supporting a device thereon and capable of rotating to different angles. | 01-26-2012 |
20120024039 | DROP TEST DEVICE - A drop test device for testing a corner portion of a work piece, includes a bottom board, a support pillar, and a hanging mechanism. The support pillar is mounted on the bottom board. The hanging mechanism is mounted on the support pillar and is located above the bottom board. The hanging mechanism includes a support member. The support member includes a triangle base. Angles and sides of the triangle base hold the work piece thereon to have a corner of the work piece directed towards the bottom board. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024040 | DROP TEST DEVICE - A drop test device for testing the strength of a product includes an operating platform and a hanging mechanism. The operating platform includes a bottom board, a pillar substantially perpendicularly connected to the bottom board and a support member rotatably secured on the pillar. The hanging mechanism is mounted to the pillar, and includes a clamp member for positioning the product. The product is sandwiched by the clamp member so an arris of the product abuts the support member. The support plate is rotated away from the product, so the product can be disengaged from the clamp member and dropped towards the bottom board. | 02-02-2012 |
20120186327 | Method For Sending A Falling Body In A Falling-Body Viscometer, Falling-Body Sending Device, And Falling-Body Viscometer Provided Therewith - A configuration capable of suppressing a variation in the measurement result of a falling body viscometer is proposed. Provided is a method of sending a falling body of a falling body viscometer when sending the falling body loaded in a loading unit of a loading holder into a measured substance, in which the falling body of the falling body viscometer is sent out in a manner such that the falling body is sent out from the loading unit by pressing the falling body using an extruding pin, thereby suppressing a variation in the measurement result. | 07-26-2012 |
20120227464 | DROP TEST APPARATUS - A drop test apparatus performs a drop test on a product. The drop test apparatus includes a drop control module and a support module. The drop control module includes a bottom plate and a support beam substantially perpendicularly attached to the bottom plate. The support module is attached at a predetermined height to the support beam and includes a lever for detecting whether the product is placed in a desired position. A support panel is disposed at a first end of the lever for supporting the product. A second end of the lever is under a predetermined force for maintaining the lever in a balanced state when the product is placed in the desired position. | 09-13-2012 |
20120312070 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING WATER HAMMER STRENGTH OF GLASS BOTTLE - An object is to prevent a bottle from being inclined when a weight | 12-13-2012 |
20120324980 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AVOIDING FALSE DETECTION OF FREE FALL EVENT BASED ON DETECTED OPERATING MODES - An electronic device is disclosed comprising an acceleration sensor operable to generate an acceleration signal, and a free fall detector operable to detect a free fall event in response to the acceleration signal. A frequency response of the acceleration signal is measured, and the free fall detector is disabled when a magnitude of the frequency response within one of a plurality of frequency bands exceeds a threshold, wherein each frequency band corresponds to one of a plurality of normal operating modes. | 12-27-2012 |
20140026635 | FIELD TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DYNAMIC ELASTIC MODULUS OF ASPHALT - Field testing apparatus includes load device with drop weight for generating force impact and load stamp for introducing the force impact into asphalt. Load stamp is guided in a guide element. The load stamp is guided with its stamp face resting flat on the asphalt surface for testing. Time dependence of acceleration of load stamp is measured with acceleration sensor and movement of the load stamp is measured with displacement sensor. When impact force generated by the device is applied, the load stamp penetrates into the asphalt for testing. This penetration has a dynamic and a static depth (s | 01-30-2014 |
20140047898 | Machine For Testing Cushioning Material For Packaging - The invention relates to a machine for testing cushioning material for packaging, which improves the test method and performs a more precise characterization of cushioning for packaging. The machine is formed by: a load arm ( | 02-20-2014 |
20140090447 | METHODS FOR TESTING STRUCTURES, AND SELECTION METHODS USING THESE - Test method for structures, e.g., such as carriers and/or catalysts. The methods may be used to select the carriers and/or catalysts for future use. Carriers and catalysts so selected, and processes making use of these, are also provided. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137634 | FIXTURE FOR PERFORMING DROP TEST ON CAMERA MODULES - A fixture includes a base, a carrier plate, a number of pressing strips, and a cover. The base defines a base receiving chamber. The carrier plate is received in the base receiving chamber and defines a number of receiving portions in a surface opposite to the base, each receiving portion is configured for receiving a camera module, the receiving portions being arranged in a plurality of lines, the carrier plate defines a spacing portion between each two adjacent receiving portions in the same line. Each pressing strip is pressed into the spacing portions associated with one of the lines of the receiving portions to press the camera modules in the lines of the receiving portions. The cover is fixed to the base and covers the carrier plate. | 05-22-2014 |
20140150525 | METHOD FOR IMPACT-TESTING CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS, METHOD FOR REPRODUCING CRACKS IN CHEMICALLY STRENGHTNED GLASS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS - A chemically strengthened glass is disposed on a base, and an impacting object is dropped from above in a state where one surface of the chemically strengthened glass is in contact with an abrasive surface of a sandpaper containing an abrasive having a size of not smaller than a depth of a compressive stress layer. | 06-05-2014 |
20140182355 | DROP TEST APPARATUS - A drop test apparatus includes a frame, a first blocking board, a second blocking board, two first pivot poles and two second pivot poles. The frame includes a base board and a holding board above the base board for holding a tested product. The first blocking board is located between the base board and the holding board for placing the tested product when the tested product is dropped from the holding board. The second blocking board is secured to the base board. The two first pivot holes and the second two pivot poles are connected the first blocking board with the second blocking board, and a distance between the first blocking board and the second support is adjusted. | 07-03-2014 |
20140305186 | Method and apparatus for full scale dynamic footing load test - A method for determining allowable bearing pressures of a steel footing on variable subsurface materials whether native soils, rock, or manmade construction material is disclosed. The method continuously measures vertical displacement by an optical technique of a dismantable steel footing under the impact of a free falling steel drop weight. The load pulse of the drop weight is measured by means of a load cell. | 10-16-2014 |
20140331741 | Electronic Device With Printed Circuit Board Stress Monitoring - An electronic device may contain electrical components mounted on one or more substrates such as printed circuit boards. During a drop event, the printed circuit boards and components may be subjected to stresses. Strain gauges may be formed from metal traces embedded within dielectric layers in the printed circuit boards. The strain gauges may be used to make stress measurements at various locations on the boards. Stress data may be collected in response to data from an accelerometer indicating that the device has been dropped. Stress data collection may be halted in response to determining that the device has struck an external surface. Impact may be detected using accelerometer data, strain gauge output, or other sensor data. Stress data may be analyzed by the electronic device or external equipment. | 11-13-2014 |
20150052970 | DROP TEST DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A DROP TEST - A drop test device includes a suspension frame, a delay roller which is placed and mounted on the suspension frame, and at least one suspension cable, a first end of which is connected in a stationary manner to an attachment point on the outer surface of the delay roller and a second end of which includes a mounting which can be releasably or fixedly connected to a drop object. | 02-26-2015 |
20160025608 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC TESTING OF GROUND SUPPORT BOLTS, ANCHOR BOLTS OR ROCK BOLTS - A connector, an associated dynamic testing system and method for testing rock bolts or rock anchors in situ. The connector is attached to a rock bolt/anchor and supports a hanging load via a shaft. The connector has a body of two halves retaining upper first and lower second connectors having respective curved surfaces. Each of the two halves has a curved inner surface allowing limited relative rotational movement of the first and second connectors relative to the two halves when a load is applied. A load cell and accelerometer register the load applied to the rock bolt/anchor through the connector and any resulting movement of the rock bolt/anchor. | 01-28-2016 |
20160047725 | DROP IMPACT TESTER AND METHOD FOR DROP IMPACT TEST - A drop impact tester comprises a holder configured to hold a test piece and release the test piece such that the test piece drops in freefall; an impact surface disposed under the holder such that the test piece dropped from the holder hits the impact surface; and a drop angle measurement device configured to measure a drop angle which is a value correlated with an angle between a major surface of the dropped test piece and a reference plane. The tester further comprises an impact measurement device configured to move the impact surface from its first posing state to its second posing state to adjust an angle of the impact surface with respect to the reference plane based on the drop angle. The impact measurement device is configured to measure a drop impact applied to the impact surface by the dropped test piece or another test piece. | 02-18-2016 |
20160076985 | PLANK UNIT FOR INSERTING INTO A FRAME UNIT OF SUPPORT APPARATUS - A plank unit for inserting into a frame unit is disclosed. The frame unit has a plurality of mortises vertically incrementally arranged at a lateral adjoining edge of a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface thereof. The plank unit includes a support portion and a tenon extending from the support portion configured to be insertable into one of the mortises through the first lateral surface. The support portion is configured to protrude from the second lateral surface upon insertion. The support portion incorporates a biased height arrangement that provides higher degree of height adjustment variation through different insertion orientations, and allows two plank units to be arranged in a vertically adjacent configuration to structurally abut against each other, thereby enhancing structural integrity of the support portion and increasing the load carrying capacity. | 03-17-2016 |
20160084745 | JIG FOR DROPPING BALL TEST - The present invention relates to a field of display technology, in particular, to a jig for dropping ball test. The jig for dropping ball test comprises a fixing device and a dropping ball device. The fixing device comprises a plurality of adjusting rods for fixing a sample to be tested, a test region corresponding to the shape of the sample to be tested is enclosed by the plurality of adjusting rods. The dropping ball device is used to drop a ball towards the sample to be tested. The fixing device of the jig can be adjusted in its size according to the size of a sample to be tested, so that the dropping ball test can be carried out for different samples, which is easy to operate and reduces manufacturing cost. | 03-24-2016 |
20160153867 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING SIDE COLLISIONS WITH A VEHICLE BODY | 06-02-2016 |
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20120312071 | IMPACT INDICATOR - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection is disclosed. The impact indicator includes a tube having a first fluid and a second fluid disposed therein, wherein a viscosity of the second fluid is greater than a viscosity of the first fluid, and wherein, responsive to a predetermined level of impact received by the impact indicator, at least a portion of the first fluid mixes into the second fluid to create a change in color of the second fluid to provide a visual indication of the received impact. | 12-13-2012 |
20130008227 | SHOCK AND IMPACT TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A shock and impact testing device includes a shock and impact module and a control module. The shock and impact module includes a platform, an air cylinder having a rod, an impact head positioned on the platform aligning with the rod, and a lifting structure connected to the platform to drive the platform to rise and then release the platform to allow the platform to fall down freely until the impact head hits the rod. The control module calculates a pressure of the air cylinder and a height difference between the impact head and the rod, and controls the lifting structure to drive the platform to rise to a height difference between the impact head and the rod meets the calculated height difference and adjusting a pressure of the air cylinder to meet the calculated pressure. | 01-10-2013 |
20140144207 | Device for Simulating Crash Scenarios - A device for simulating the effects of a crash on a test object is provided. The device includes a sled adapted to be accelerated in the longitudinal direction. The sled comprises a lower part and an upper part supported thereon used as a carrier for the test object. The lower part and the upper part have actuators provided between them, whereby pitching and yawing movements of the upper part can be generated. The upper part is, on an impact-side front end of the sled, propped against the lower part by means of a coupling rod which is rotatably coupled on both sides thereof, at least five actuators provided between the lower part and the upper part, the upper part being supported on the lower part via the actuators and the coupling rod such that a rolling movement of the upper part can additionally be generated by means of the actuators. | 05-29-2014 |
20140305187 | TEST DEVICE FOR SIMULATING MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TEST DEVICE - The description relates to a method for operating a test device and to a test device for simulating motor vehicle crashes. The test device has a carriage arrangement which is arranged so as to be displaceable along a rail arrangement; a test setup which is arranged on the carriage arrangement and has at least one motor vehicle component to be tested; and an acceleration unit by means of which a force can be transmitted to the carriage arrangement in order to accelerate the carriage arrangement. The acceleration unit has a hydraulic drive cylinder with a piston and a piston rod which is connected to the carriage arrangement. At least one measuring pickup is provided for sensing a pressure which acts in the piston-side region and/or in the piston-rod-side region of the drive cylinder. | 10-16-2014 |
20150089995 | CRASH TEST METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH YAW SIMULATION - The present disclosure relates to accelerator type crash simulation test systems. These systems provide repeatable and reliable simulation of vehicle frontal impact crash events. The crash simulation test systems are capable of simulating motion in the form of rotation about a vertical Z-axis and/or translation in a direction perpendicular to the motion of the ServoSled. The combination of these motions is generally known as yaw. Yaw motion is of particular interest in frontal crash events in which the center of impact is offset from the center of the vehicle. The yaw motion can be achieved, for example, in several embodiments by the use of off-board actuators that supply yawing motions to an onboard platform. | 04-02-2015 |
20150346061 | TEST ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CRASH SIMULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a test arrangement for the crash simulation of motor vehicles, said test arrangement having a first carriage, which is movable substantially horizontally along a longitudinal axis, and a second carriage, which is movable along the longitudinal axis together with the first carriage, wherein the second carriage is attached to the first carriage in such an articulated manner that the second carriage is movable with respect to the first carriage. In order to be able to simulate actual accident conditions better, in the test arrangement according to the invention, in addition to at least one first actuating element and at least one second actuating element, there is also provided at least one third actuating element, which is configured to accelerate the second carriage in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. | 12-03-2015 |
20160161362 | Mechanical High-G Shock Testing Machines - A shock testing machine including: a movable impact mass upon which one or more components to test are mounted; one or more rails upon which the impact mass is movable; and a brake operatively engageable with the movable impact mass after the movable impact mass has moved a predetermined distance to retard the movement of the movable impact mass such that the components to be tested experience a deceleration profile. | 06-09-2016 |