Apparatus, kit and method for simulating a vehicle surface and mapping a spray pattern of a water leak tester

A vehicle surface simulation kit for determining spray patterns for a water leak tester, comprising:

• a frame assembly including a plurality of adjustable collection locations spaced along the frame assembly;
• and
• a plurality of water collection assemblies, each of the water collection assemblies includes an inlet and a receptacle in fluid communication with the inlet, and each of the water collection assemblies is configured to be selectively secured to any of the adjustable collection locations such that each of the inlets lies in a plane that represents a corresponding surface area of the vehicle,
• wherein the frame assembly includes a first set of frame members that define a first planar end area and a second set of frame members that define a second planar end area that is at an angle with respect to the first planar end area, the first set of frame members is configured to represent a first surface area that is located at a front portion or a rear portion of the vehicle, and the second set of frame members is configured to represent a second surface area that is located at the front portion or the rear portion of the vehicle,
• a respective one of the water collection assemblies is configured to be selectively secured in either of the first set of frame members or the second set of frame members.

A vehicle surface simulation kit for determining spray patterns for a water leak tester, comprising:

• a frame assembly including a plurality of adjustable collection locations spaced along the frame assembly;
• and
• a plurality of water collection assemblies, each of the water collection assemblies includes an inlet and a receptacle in fluid communication with the inlet, and each of the water collection assemblies is configured to be selectively secured to any of the adjustable collection locations such that each of the inlets lies in a plane that represents a corresponding surface area of the vehicle,
• wherein the frame assembly includes a first side set of frame members that define a first planar side area and a second side set of frame members that define a second planar side area that is at an angle with respect to the first planar side area, the first side set of frame members is configured to represent a first surface area that is located at a side portion of the vehicle, and the second side set of frame members is configured to represent a second surface area that is located at the side portion of the vehicle, and
• each of the water collection assemblies is configured to be selectively secured in either the first side set of frame members or the second side set of frame members.