US 10,094,737 B2 · Airbag testing apparatus having an anthropomorphic test device

Abstract

A test apparatus includes a linear motion generator, an airbag, a plate, a platform, an anthropomorphic test device, and a crushable member. The airbag is spaced from the linear motion generator. The plate is moveable by the linear motion generator toward the airbag, and the platform is fixed relative to the plate. The anthropomorphic test device is adjacent the airbag and includes an end coupled to the platform. The crushable member is disposed between the plate and the platform, and the crushable member is deformable by the plate. During operation of the test apparatus, the linear motion generator moves the plate into the crushable member to slow movement of the anthropomorphic device toward the airbag. The crushable member crushes to simulate the forces on the anthropomorphic test device from a vehicle side impact.

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Dependent claims

A test apparatus comprising:

a linear motion generator;
an airbag spaced from the linear motion generator;
a plate moveable by the linear motion generator toward the airbag;
a platform fixed relative to the plate and moveable with the plate from an initial position to a test position spaced from the airbag;
an anthropomorphic test device adjacent the airbag and including an end coupled to the platform;
and
a crushable member disposed between the plate and the platform during all positions of the platform from the initial position to the test position, the crushable member being deformable by the plate.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Airbag testing apparatus having an anthropomorphic test device

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Abstract

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