Omni-directional shoulder assembly for crash test dummy
AssigneeHumanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
InventorsKris Sullenberger, Paul Depinet, Michael S. Beebe
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Abstract
A shoulder assembly for a crash test dummy includes a movable clavicle adapted for attachment to a spine of the crash test dummy for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a scapula non-rigidly adapted mounted for attachment to the spine for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a shoulder cup member adapted for attachment to the spine in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint, and an upper arm assembly having an arm bone made of a plastic material for operative attachment to the shoulder cup member to allow an impact on the shoulder of the dummy to move the shoulder assembly towards the spine.
Claims16
A shoulder assembly for a crash test dummy comprising:
- a spine box;
- a movable clavicle operatively attached to said spine box for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space;
- a scapula non-rigidly mounted to said spine box for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space;
- a shoulder supported only by said scapula and said clavicle in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint;
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- an upper arm assembly having an arm bone operatively attached to said shoulder to allow an impact on the shoulder joint of the crash test dummy to move the shoulder assembly towards said spine box.
A crash test dummy comprising:
- a body;
- a spine assembly operatively attached to said body, said spine assembly including a spine box;
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- a shoulder assembly operatively attached to said spine assembly and comprising a movable clavicle attached to said spine box for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a scapula non-rigidly mounted to said spine box for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a shoulder operatively attached to said spine box in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint, and an upper arm assembly having an arm operatively attached to said shoulder to allow an impact on the shoulder joint of said crash test dummy to move said shoulder assembly towards said spine assembly.
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