Pelvis member of an anthropomorphic test device having a buttock cavity to simulate buttock compression
AssigneeHumanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
InventorZhenwen Jerry Wang
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Abstract
An anthropomorphic test device includes a pelvis member. The pelvis member has a foam core and includes an abdomen region defining a first cavity and a pair of thigh regions extending from the abdomen region. The pelvis member also includes a buttock region positioned below the abdomen region and rearward of the pair of thigh regions. The buttock region defines a buttock cavity separate from the first cavity with the buttock region also defining at least one vent port. The buttock cavity compresses from an open condition to a collapsed condition when the anthropomorphic test device is placed onto a surface for approximating a force applied by a body weight of a human.
Claims21
An anthropomorphic test device comprising:
- a pelvis member having a foam core, the pelvis member including:
- an abdomen region defining a first cavity,
- a pair of thigh regions extending from the abdomen region, and
- a buttock region positioned below the abdomen region and rearward of the pair of thigh regions, the buttock region defining a buttock cavity separate from the first cavity with the buttock region also defining at least one vent port,
- a structural member positioned within the first cavity;
- and
- wherein the buttock cavity compresses from an open condition to a collapsed condition when the anthropomorphic test device is placed onto a surface.
A pelvis member for use in an anthropomorphic test device, the pelvis member having a foam core and including:
- an abdomen region defining a first cavity,
- a pair of thigh regions extending from the abdomen region, and
- a buttock region positioned below the abdomen region and rearward of the pair of thigh regions, the buttock region defining a buttock cavity separate from the first cavity with the buttock region also defining at least one vent port,
- wherein the buttock cavity compresses from an open condition to a collapsed condition when the pelvis member is placed onto a surface.
A method of use of an anthropomorphic test device having a pelvis member when the anthropomorphic test device is placed upon a surface, with the pelvis member including an abdomen region and a pair of thigh regions extending from the abdomen region, the pelvis member also including a buttock region positioned below the abdomen region and rearward of the pair of thigh regions, the buttock region defining a buttock cavity separate from the first cavity, with the buttock region also defining at least one vent port, and with the buttock cavity having a height H1 and a width W1 in an open condition;
- said method comprising the steps of:
- placing the anthropomorphic test device onto the surface;
- and
- compressing the buttock cavity from the open condition to a collapsed condition with the height H1 reduced to a height H2 when the anthropomorphic test device is placed onto the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.