Guide system release device for vehicle impact testing

Details Guide system release device for vehicle impact testing Guide system release device for vehicle impact testing

2007-07-26

2010-10-26

Caputo, Lisa M (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Testing by impact or shock

Accelerated or decelerated specimen

C073S856000, C073S865300, C073S012010, C073S012110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07818991

ABSTRACT:
A guide release system for use in an impact test of a motor vehicle includes a first guide releasably coupled to a first portion of the motor vehicle to guide the first portion of the motor vehicle towards a test barrier. The system also includes a second guide releasably coupled to a second portion of the motor vehicle to guide the second portion of the motor vehicle towards the test barrier. The second guide is displaced a distance from the first guide. The system further includes an actuator that releases the first guide and the second guide substantially simultaneously to enable the motor vehicle to freely contact the test barrier.

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patent: 2004/0168503 (2004-09-01), Kojima et al.
patent: 11118660 (1999-04-01), None

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