Measuring and testing – Inspecting
Patent
1993-12-27
1996-01-23
Williams, Hezron E.
Measuring and testing
Inspecting
738653, 738656, 73 1204, 73 1209, G01N 330, G01N 1700
Patent
active
054857589
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (20) for use in simulating vehicle side impacts includes a target sled (24) and a bullet sled (26). A door structure (46) is disposed on the target sled (24). A seat (44) is disposed on the target sled (24) adjacent to an inner side (58) of the door structure (46) to support a test dummy (22) in a desired relationship with the door structure. A safety apparatus (178) with an air bag (182) is supported adjacent to the door structure (46) and the seat (44). Upon impacting of the bullet sled (26) against an outer side (60) of the door structure (46), the air bag (182) is inflated and the door structure is moved relative to the seat (44). As this occurs, a connector assembly (238) interconnects the door structure (46) and the bullet sled. Continued movement of the bullet sled (26) and door structure (46) relative to the target sled (24) moves the seat (44) along tracks (154 and 156) disposed on the target sled (24). After the bullet sled (26) has moved the door structure (46) to a predetermined position relative to the target sled (24), the bullet sled engages the target sled and moves the target sled and the deceleration of the bullet sled and target sled are controlled.
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Brown Louis R.
Kroetsch Charles E.
Robbins Delmar H.
Steffens, Jr. Charles E.
Moller Richard A.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
Williams Hezron E.
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