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US 10,852,216 B2Granted
Neck assembly for anthropomorphic test device
AssigneeHumanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
InventorsZhenwen Jerry Wang, Dominic Isopi
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Abstract
A neck assembly for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) includes a plurality of vertebra discs, a plurality of ligament joints each having a joint element disposed between the vertebra discs, and a torsion assembly coupled to one of the vertebra discs to allow rotation about an axis of the one of the vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck.
Claims20
A neck assembly for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) comprising:
- a plurality of vertebra discs;
- and
- a joint element disposed between each respective pair of said vertebra discs;
- and
- a torsion assembly including:
- a bottom member coupled to one of said vertebra discs and having a protrusion;
- a top member cooperating with and rotatable relative to said bottom member to allow rotation about an axis of said one of said vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck, and
- a torsion element disposed between said bottom member and said top member, wherein said torsion element includes:
- a first ring portion disposed about said protrusion of said bottom member, and
- a second ring portion interconnected to and spaced radially from said first ring portion.
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An anthropomorphic test device (ATD) comprising:
- a body;
- a neck assembly connected to said body, said neck assembly comprising:
- a plurality of vertebra discs;
- and
- a joint element disposed between each respective pair of said vertebra discs;
- and
- a torsion assembly including:
- a bottom member coupled to one of said vertebra discs and having a protrusion;
- a top member cooperating with and rotatable relative to said bottom member to allow rotation about an axis of said one of said vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck, and
- a torsion element disposed between said bottom member and said top member, wherein said torsion element includes:
- a first ring portion disposed about said protrusion of said bottom member, and
- a second ring portion interconnected to and spaced radially from said first ring portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.