Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073120090 | Specimen impactor detail | 45 |
20080307855 | VEHICLE ROLLOVER TEST FIXTURE - A test fixture for rollover crash testing of a test vehicle onto a moving surface employs a cradle to support and rotate the test vehicle. A vertical support structure to position and releasably holds the cradle. A moving sled having a contact surface and is carried by a guide extending beneath the structure and the cradle fixture. The cradle is rotated and released from the structure responsive to a sensor for contact within a drop impact zone on the contact surface of the moving sled. Vertical motion of the cradle is then arrested to prevent further damage to the test vehicle or the test structure. | 12-18-2008 |
20090139303 | Single solder ball impact tester - A test apparatus applies high speed impact load to a sample to test the shear strength of attachment of a component part to the sample, by use of a rotary drive mechanism driving an impact tip. A support mechanism provides alignment between the impact tip and a portion of the sample to receive a test force, and prevents relative movement of at least one of the sample and the impact tip. The rotary drive mechanism establishes a impact force between the impact tip and the sample, and a force transducer receives the resultant force and providing a corresponding output. In one example the force transducer uses a piezoelectric film for sensing. The testing may be used, for example, to provide stable impact speed to a solder ball, and provide, as an output a force and displacement relationship curve. The stable speed can be acquired by clutch, and the data collection | 06-04-2009 |
20090165532 | JIG frame for drop test of flat panel display - A jig frame for a drop test of a flat panel display, which is designed to allow a tester to effectively identify if the flat panel display is damaged and to easily adjust its weight and degree of deformation is provided. The jig frame for a drop test of a flat panel display includes a base plate having a groove for receiving the flat panel display and a cover plate fixing the flat panel display by covering the flat panel display and being coupled to the base plate. The cover plate is formed of transparent material so that the flat panel display installed in the jig frame is visible to outside of the cover plate. | 07-02-2009 |
20090301168 | Apparatus For Impact Testing For Electric Generator Stator Wedge Tightness - A remote-controlled dynamoelectric machine inspection vehicle that can fit and travel within a narrow air gap between a stator and rotor of a dynamoelectric machine. The inspection vehicle has an effectuator that can remotely activate a hammer driven by a high pressure pneumatic three-stage miniature piston that propels the hammer against a stator slot wedge creating an impact force that causes the wedge to vibrate. The vibrations are sensed to determine the tightness of the wedge. | 12-10-2009 |
20100294019 | Impact Testing Device - An impact testing device is provided. The impact testing device comprises a plate and an impact generating module. The plate has a first surface for loading a test object. The impact generating module is fastened to the plate to apply an impact to the plate and actuate the plate along the first direction, the second direction and the third direction independently. Thereby, the impact testing device of this invention is adapted to apply the impact to the test object along any direction under control. | 11-25-2010 |
20110088449 | DAMAGE IMPACTOR - In one embodiment a damage impactor comprises a housing defining a passage, an impact assembly, an actuator assembly, and an engagement assembly. In one embodiment the impact assembly comprises a guide rod comprising an impact head, and a bias mechanism to bias the guide rod in a first direction. The actuator assembly comprises an actuator, and an actuator rod coupled to the actuator. The engagement assembly selectively couples the impact assembly to the actuator assembly by driving the actuator rod in the first direction to an engagement position where the engagement assembly couples the actuator rod to the guide rod, retracting the actuator rod in a second direction, opposite the first direction, to a release position and releasing the guide rod from the actuator rod. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 04-21-2011 |
20110146377 | Impact Generator and Impact Testing Platform - An impact generator and an impact testing platform using the impact generator are provided. The impact generator has an axial direction, a radial direction and a tangential direction, which are substantially orthogonal to each other. The impact generator comprises a coil and a magnetic device. The coil winds around along the axial direction. The magnetic device is adjacent to the coil and configured to construct a magnetic field so that a plurality of magnetic field lines of the magnetic field all pass through the coil substantially along the radial direction. The current flows along the tangential direction in the coil substantially so that the magnetic device is actuated by a force along the axial direction and generates an impact outwards while a current is conducted into the coil. | 06-23-2011 |
20110314894 | Cyclic Impact-Sliding Fatigue Wear Testing Instrument - This invention deals with a testing instrument that is used to investigate failure behavior of items subject to impact and sliding forces. The testing instrument produces an impact motion and a sliding motion in each testing cycle with maximum contact pressure similar to actual stresses applied to the items during real applications. The invented instrument simulates wear conditions and failure behaviors of biomedical implants, components, tools and coatings which are observed in practical applications. | 12-29-2011 |
20130000381 | Impact Generating Unit and Impact Generating Assembly Comprising the Same - An impact generating assembly comprises an impact platform and a plurality of impact generating units is provided. Each of the impact generating units comprises a holder portion, a fixture device and an impact generating portion. The holder portion comprises a first inclined plane and a second inclined plane opposite the first inclined plane. The fixture device is disposed on the holder portion. The impact generating portion is disposed on the holder portion for providing a reciprocating motion. Each of the impact generating units is mounted to the impact platform by the fixture device, and the impact generating portion is adapted to produce a synchronous vibration on the impact platform through the impact platform. | 01-03-2013 |
20130160519 | IMPACTING HEAD AND IMPACT TESTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - An impacting head using in an impact testing device comprises a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and a rubber head made of polyurethane resin, the substrate and the rubber head are bonded together by adhesive layer mainly containing epoxy resin. The impacting head has low cost and a long service life. Furthermore, the impacting head produces a display of trapezoidal waves following impact tests which meets the requirements of the IEC 60068-2-27 2008 standard. | 06-27-2013 |
20130239654 | IMPACT TESTING DEVICE - An impact testing device used for testing impact resistance of electronic devices is provided. The impact testing device includes a main body, a pneumatic pump connecting to one end of the main body and communicating with the main body, a transmitting element connecting to the other end of the main body and communicating with the main body, and an impact head fastened on the transmitting element. The pneumatic pump renders the main body a pressure to drive the transmitting element and make the impact head move to hit the testing point of the electronic device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130333442 | TEST SPECIMEN WITH IMPACT DETECTION MEANS - The present invention relates to a test specimen for visualizing mechanical impact in a mass production process, wherein the specimen comprises of a body, at least one impact detection means at least partially covering a carrier structure of the body and adapted to visualize mechanical impact impinging on the body. A protective coating or layer covers the impact detection means entirely. | 12-19-2013 |
20140150526 | Electrodynamic Modal Test Impactor System and Method - There is provided an electrodynamic modal test impactor system and method. The system has a controller device and an impactor assembly coupled to the controller device. The impactor assembly has a housing and a permanent magnet positioned within the housing. The impactor assembly further has a voice coil positioned within the housing in a magnetic gap of a magnetic yoke housing. The voice coil is driven by the controller device. The impactor assembly further has a drive shaft supported by two or more support elements. The drive shaft is attached to the voice coil and is driven by the voice coil. The impactor assembly further has a load cell attached to a free end of the drive shaft and a biasing device positioned within the magnetic yoke housing. | 06-05-2014 |
20140157862 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TESTING QUALITY OF WELDING JOINTS - Devices and methods are provided for testing weld strengths of a test coupon joint. A test coupon is positionally fixed to a base of the testing device. A punch assembly having a head portion is provided so as to exert an axial force against an upright part of the test coupon to thereby determine weld strength between the planar and upright parts of the test coupon (e.g., a maximum force at which weld failure occurs). | 06-12-2014 |
20140165695 | Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Test Fixture - An explosive device test fixture which includes a horizontal accelerator having a track, a main sled, and a mini-sled. The main sled is able to be travel on the track, and has main sled rails. The mini-sled is smaller than the main sled such that the mini-sled can travel along the main sled rails. When the horizontal accelerator is actuated it fires a pulse. The pulse causes the main sled to travel along the track, while the mini-sled remains stationary causing the main sled to hit the mini-sled and simulate acceleration forces on the mini-sled similar to acceleration forces in an actual explosion. | 06-19-2014 |
20140165696 | Tapping Hammer for Tapping Test - The present invention provides a tapping hammer for tapping test, which can help a user to accurately control the tapping force during a tapping test. The tapping hammer comprises a hammerhead and a handle supporting the hammerhead, and further comprises an alarm, a power source and a conductor, a hollowed-out region is provided in the interior of the hammerhead, the hammerhead is elastically deformable and electrically connected to a first electrode of the power source; the conductor is fixed in the interior hollowed-out region, not electrically connected to the hammerhead while no tapping force is exerted on the hammerhead and electrically connected to the hammerhead while a tapping force larger than a certain amount is exerted on the hammerhead; a first electrode of the alarm is connected to the conductor, a second electrode of the alarm is connected to a second electrode of the power source. | 06-19-2014 |
20140318214 | Pest Inspection Tool - A tool for inspecting timber of a structure for the presence of damage to exposed timber caused by a pest. The tool includes a head having a substantially flat rear portion, and a generally concave front portion that forms an edge configured to permit the head to penetrate into a surface deviation in the timber, or into a boundary between the timber and a floor covering over a substantial portion of the height of the floor covering. | 10-30-2014 |
20150007634 | Modal Impact Testing Assembly, System and Method - There is disclosed an assembly, a system and a method for modal impart testing. The assembly has a first set of components. The first set of components include an impact assembly, a cycle control element coupled to the impact assembly, and a signal response measuring device positioned opposite the impact assembly. The assembly further has a second set of components separate from the first set of components. The second set of components include a first controller coupled to the cycle control element and a second controller coupled to the signal response measuring device. The first set of components and the second set of components form a modal impact testing assembly for modal impact testing. The impact assembly of the modal impact testing assembly is configured to impact a test element rotating at operational speeds. | 01-08-2015 |
20150052971 | IMPACT TESTING DEVICE - An impacting testing device is provided. The impacting testing device comprises a first platform, a second platform, a plurality of first suspension devices, at least one impact assembly and a plurality of second suspension devices. The at least one impact assembly is disposed on the second platform and faces the first platform for providing at least one impact force to the first platform, and thus, the impact testing is executed on an object disposed on the first platform. | 02-26-2015 |
20150128680 | IMPACT TEST DEVICE AND IMPACT TEST METHOD FOR SIMULATING AN IMPACT - Stated is an impact test device for simulating an impact of a body on a vehicle, which impact test device comprises a movable carriage and an actuator that is attached to the movable carriage. With the movable carriage at a standstill the actuator can move in a linear manner an impact body against the vehicle in order to deform the vehicle and to accelerate the movable carriage away from the vehicle. Since the mass of the actuator is significantly lighter than that of the movable carriage, termination of the impact test may take place very quickly. | 05-14-2015 |
20150323436 | SELF-ALIGNING PROBES AND RELATED DEVICES - The field of the invention generally relates to probes, related devices and methods for measuring material properties. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a test probe for use in a reference point indentation device. The test probe has an end proximal to a tip and an end distal to the tip. The distal end of the test probe has a self-centering mate comprising a countersink of about 90 degrees to about 100 degrees to a depth of between 0.010 in. and 0.035 in. | 11-12-2015 |
20150330871 | System Force-Deformation Modeling Apparatuses and Methods - System force-deformation measuring apparatuses (e.g., an apparatus that applies a quasi-static force), such as those, for example, configured to generate data (e.g., non-generic or accident-specific data) that assists in the reconstruction of vehicle collisions. | 11-19-2015 |
20160187243 | MEASURING APPARATUS WITH REMOTE CONTROL - A test system includes a measuring apparatus for measuring a property of a device under test and a test hammer for carrying out a strike on a section of the device. The test hammer includes a motion sensor and a transmission module for transmitting a signal if the motion sensor detects the start of the strike, and/or for transmitting a signal if an impact is detected. Further, a test signal generating unit generates a test signal, a test signal output unit outputs the test signal to the device under test, a measuring signal receiving unit receives a measuring signal produced in response to the output of the test signal, an analyzing unit determines a quantity of a component of the measuring signal, a transmission module receives a control signal from an external source, and a real-time controller switches from the energy-saving mode. | 06-30-2016 |
20160377518 | AN INDENTATION DEVICE, INSTRUMENTED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS BY THE INDENTATION METHOD - The instrumented indentation measurement system includes an indentation device, a loading mechanism, a table for the sample, an analogue-digital converter and a computer. Inside a housing of the device there is arranged a holder for a displacement sensor, rigidly connected to the housing. Slidably positioned rod passing to the displacement sensor is arranged in the holder in the axis of the indenter. A pushing segment is equipped with supports engaging with a central pressure plate arranged slidably in the housing a lower pressure plate is arranged slidably in the housing and connected with the holder of the indenter. A first resilient member, a central pressure plate and the lower pressure plate are provided with holes for passage of the rod to the holder. | 12-29-2016 |
073120110 | Particle or projectile | 6 |
20090126455 | Test apparatus and method of testing - With regard to components it is necessary to test specimens of materials in order to determine acceptability for objective component performance. Previously such testing generally involved fixing and clamping of the test specimen which produced artificial stressing conditions. By providing a specimen component typically in the form of an elongate member | 05-21-2009 |
20100199745 | Gunfire shock simulator and method of using same - A gunfire shock simulation apparatus that uses an actual firearm for generating and measuring shock response data without a pyrotechnic discharge. The apparatus exerts an impact on a discharge end of a barrel of the firearm for simulating the pyrotechnic discharge event of a round of ammunition discharged within the firearm. Following such impact, the apparatus cycles a bolt carrier group of the firearm for simulating movement of the bolt carrier group resulting from the pyrotechnic discharge event of a round of ammunition. A sensing device is used for gathering shock response data in three perpendicular reference axes. By adjusting the manner in which the impact is applied to the discharge end of the barrel and/or the manner in which the bolt carrier group is cycled, resulting shock response data can be tuned to closely approximate that generated by live fire of the firearm. | 08-12-2010 |
20110132069 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING IMPACTS WITH A STRUCTURE - The invention concerns a device for generating impacts on a structure, and this device has a projectile head. | 06-09-2011 |
20130055790 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO MEASURE BACK FACE SIGNATURE OF ARMOR - An apparatus and method for evaluating the backface signature of flat panel ballistic resistant composites with accuracy, repeatability and improved correlation to the expected backface signature of shaped ballistic resistant composites in actual field use. | 03-07-2013 |
20140373598 | PORTABLE GRAVEL IMPACT DAMAGE SIMULATOR - An improved device for simulating gravel impact damage on panels, such as protected and unprotected areas of painted vehicle panels, is disclosed. The gravel impact damage simulator includes an enclosure, a gravel inlet port having an extension spout, a motor-driven rotatable impeller below the inlet port, a downwardly angled baffle between the inlet port and the impeller, and a test panel slot through which a test panel may be inserted into the enclosure. During operation, gravel is introduced through the extension spout and inlet port. The gravel drops into the angled baffle, where it is directed toward the rotating impeller. The rotating impeller strikes the gravel and projects it toward the test panel. | 12-25-2014 |
20160109342 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO MEASURE BACK FACE SIGNATURE OF ARMOR - An apparatus and method for evaluating the backface signature of flat panel ballistic resistant composites with accuracy, repeatability and improved correlation to the expected backface signature of shaped ballistic resistant composites in actual field use. | 04-21-2016 |
073120120 | Reciprocating or oscillating | 2 |
20090266141 | Counter-Measure Expendable Load Simulator - A counter-measure expendable load simulator that includes a handle, a spring, a hammer and test recording equipment. The spring communicates with the handle, while the hammer communicates with the handle such that when the handle is engaged, the handle and hammer compresses the spring, and when the handle is released the spring expands and the spring drives the hammer into a dummy expendable such that the dummy expendable is impacted by the hammer. Test recording equipment records loads imparted by the hammer on the dummy expendable. | 10-29-2009 |
20130104623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING SHOCK-RESISTANCE OF AN OBJECT | 05-02-2013 |
073120130 | Dropped | 13 |
20120216596 | Systems And Methods For Impact Testing - A testing system having a retainer configured to selectively retain a specimen and a carrier configured to selectively carry the retainer along an at least partially predefined space curve from a first point along the space curve to a second point along the space curve, wherein a gravitational potential energy of the retainer at the first point is greater than a gravitational potential energy of the retainer at the second point. The retainer is configured to release the specimen in response to the retainer moving to a location that provides the retainer a predetermined gravitational potential energy. | 08-30-2012 |
20130031951 | IMPACT RESISTANT COMPONENT - There is provided a lightweight, high strength impact-resistant component having a good impact energy absorptive property. The impact-resistant component is composed of a magnesium alloy containing Al in an amount of more than 7.3% by mass and 12% or less by mass. A rectangular test piece is produced from the impact-resistant component; an iron ball | 02-07-2013 |
20130111973 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING DYNAMIC FORCES - In a method and apparatus for determining the level of dynamic force required to cause damage to an electronic device, the electronic device may be placed beneath a ram assembly of a dynamic impact testing device. Thereafter, the ram assembly may be used to impact the electronic device to determine a threshold level of dynamic force that will cause damage to the electronic device. The ram assembly may then be used to impact a load cell with the threshold level of dynamic force so that the load cell generates a data output. | 05-09-2013 |
20130213113 | IMPACT TESTING DEVICE - An impact testing device used for testing impact resistance of electronic devices is provided. The impact testing device includes a supporting assembly for supporting the electronic device, a falling assembly for an impact head to fall through to hit the testing points of the electronic device on the supporting assembly, and a controller box, electrically connected to the supporting assembly. The controller box controls the supporting assembly to adjust the positions of the electronic device for the impact head to hit different testing points of the electronic device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130233050 | SEAT BELT TEST APPARATUS - A test apparatus collects performance data for a seat belt system having components providing operating stages of pre-tensioning, locking, and load limiting of the seat belt. A bench plate mounts the components of the seat belt system and includes first and second pulleys spaced apart on the bench plate and having the seat belt extending horizontally therebetween. At least one load sensor senses the load experienced by the seat belt. A resistor engages the seat belt between the first and second pulleys and pulls downwardly to introduce slack in the seat belt. An impactor mass is suspended above the seat belt and is released to free-fall onto the seat belt and impose a load on the seat belt simulating the load of a seated occupant being imposed on the seat belt. A control module energizes the pre-tensioning stage and a plotter records force versus time performance data. | 09-12-2013 |
20140238104 | Mattress Testing Apparatus And Method - An apparatus and method of testing are provided to test the durability and resilience of crib mattresses and other child development surfaces. The testing apparatus is configured to provide a movable fixture for imparting repeated force to a mattress. The fixture can include a pair of feet formed thereon to mimic the pressure profile provided by a toddler standing or jumping on a crib mattress. The method provides for the cycling of the apparatus over a predetermined time period and the determination of the deflection of the surface after the time period. | 08-28-2014 |
20140345360 | APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING DYNAMIC FORCES - In an apparatus for determining the level of dynamic force required to cause damage to an electronic device, the electronic device may be placed beneath a ram assembly of a dynamic impact testing device. The dynamic impact testing device has a selection of a plurality of different types of tip members, which may be retained by an attachment portion of the ram assembly. The ram assembly is reciprocally movable relative to a base portion with a target area. The ram assembly being positioned relative to said base portion so that said tip portion can impact said target area when the tip member is mounted to said attachment portion. | 11-27-2014 |
20150114084 | DYNAMICS PERFORMANCE TESTING SYSTEM - A dynamics performance testing system, for use in testing the dynamics performance of an anchor rod or an anchor rode, comprising a main machine and a measurement and control system. The main machine comprises a vertical machine frame ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150292998 | FREE DROP TESTER FOR ALLOWING A FREE FALL IMPACT TEST OF NUCLEAR FUEL PELLET AT ADJUSTABLE ANGLE - Disclosed herein is a free drop tester wherein an angle of a test piece can be freely adjusted, a weight can fall on the exact spot, and an impulse of the weight can be controlled, and provides a free drop tester comprising a vertical guide disposed perpendicularly to the ground, a support body for supporting the vertical guide against the floor, a weight of which falling path is guided by the vertical guide, a test piece holder disposed under the bottom surface of the vertical guide, a horizontal rotation shaft of which one end is connected to a test piece holder, a power transmission unit connected to the other end of the horizontal rotation shaft, a test piece angle adjuster including a driving unit for supplying power to the power transmission unit, and a means for adjusting the height of the weight. | 10-15-2015 |
20150338327 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE IMPACT ATTENUATION OF A SURFACE - The instant disclosure relates to an apparatus, system and methods for determining the impact attenuation or hardness of a surface for a playground or sports field in order to mitigate or reduce sports and playground related injuries. | 11-26-2015 |
20160011088 | MULTICHANNEL IMPACT RESPONSE FOR MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION | 01-14-2016 |
073120140 | Pivoted | 2 |
20090100904 | HAMMER FOR A CHARPY PENDULUM - A hammer for a Charpy pendulum, comprising a body including a head and an arm, wherein the arm is equipped with a portion for attachment to an end opposite to that of the head and wherein the head has a general C-shape, with a concave part in which an area of impact is situated. The arm and the head of said body are obtained in a monolithic form by means of perimetral cutting of a plane plate. | 04-23-2009 |
20150052972 | Impact Tester - An impact tester includes a pendulum rotatable about a first axis from a latched position to an impact position. The pendulum is configured to impact a test specimen in the impact position. A safety return arm is rotatable about a second axis generally parallel to the first axis. The safety return arm is configured to lift the pendulum to the latched position, allow the pendulum to swing from the latched position toward the impact position, and selectively stop the pendulum between the latched position and the impact position. | 02-26-2015 |