Surface performance testing apparatus, systems and methods
AssigneeStadium Grow Lighting B.V.
InventorsKyley Hampton Dickson, John Charles Sorochan
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Abstract
A system to study various forces acting on an athletic field or an athletic surface caused by the interaction between a shoe and the turf or athletic surface during a simulated impact includes a cart slidably affixed to a rail, an actuator linked to the cart, and a footform affixed to the cart. The footform is configured to mimic a human foot, animal hoof or animal foot. The cart, rail and actuator are arranged to move the cart and attached footform at an angle relative to a substantially horizontal surface to be tested, whereby the footform contacts the surface to be tested at a selected contact angle.
Claims14
A surface performance testing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a cart slidably affixed to a rail;
- an actuator linked to the cart;
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- a footform affixed to the cart, wherein the footform is configured to mimic a human foot, animal hoof or animal foot,
- wherein the cart, rail and actuator are arranged to move the cart and attached footform at an angle relative to a substantially horizontal surface to be tested, whereby the footform contacts the surface to be tested at a selected contact angle, wherein the cart, rail and actuator are arranged within a housing, wherein an angle or position of the housing is adjustable relative to the substantially horizontal surface to be tested by way of one or more adjustable elements threadingly engaged to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.