Vehicle securing mechanism for a dynamometer

Details Vehicle securing mechanism for a dynamometer Vehicle securing mechanism for a dynamometer

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

McCall, Eric S. (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Vehicle chassis

Steering

Reexamination Certificate

active

07152463

ABSTRACT:
A securing mechanism for attachment to a chassis dynamometer for securing a motor vehicle on the chassis dynamometer, the securing mechanism including a vehicle engaging component which, when the securing mechanism is attached to the chassis dynamometer, is engageable with a vehicle on the dynamometer to thereby secure the vehicle to ensure it remains substantially stationary on the dynamometer, at least one actuator and a load beam for moving the vehicle engaging component in three orthogonal directions and into engagement with the vehicle for securing the vehicle wherein the actuator is for use with a remotely operable control system. The vehicle engaging component may be a pin for engaging hook shaped bracket that is fixed to the vehicle's axle housing of the vehicle.

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