Anthropomorphic test devices having deformable sensors
AssigneesToyota Research Institute, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorPatrick Miller
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an anthropomorphic test device for testing a vehicle at least one body section. Each body section includes a body and an array of deformable sensors coupled to the body. Each deformable sensor includes a deformable membrane defining an enclosure, where the enclosure is filled with a medium, and an internal sensor positioned within the enclosure. The anthropomorphic test device also includes a skin layer disposed on the array of deformable sensors.
Claims20
An anthropomorphic test device for testing a vehicle, the anthropomorphic test device comprising:
- at least one body section comprising:
- a body;
- an array of deformable sensors coupled to the body, each deformable sensor comprising:
- a deformable membrane defining an enclosure, wherein the enclosure is filled with a medium;
- and
- an internal sensor positioned within the enclosure;
- and
- a skin layer disposed on the array of deformable sensors.
An anthropomorphic test device for testing a vehicle, the anthropomorphic test device comprising:
- at least one body section comprising:
- a body;
- a skin layer offset from the body, wherein an enclosure is defined between the skin layer and the body and the enclosure is filled with a medium;
- and
- an array of internal sensors positioned on the body and within the enclosure, wherein the array of internal sensors have a field of view of an underside of the skin layer.
A skin sensor for coupling to a body section of an anthropomorphic test device, the skin sensor comprising:
- a base layer;
- an array of deformable sensors coupled to the base layer, each deformable sensor comprising:
- a deformable membrane defining an enclosure with respect to the base layer, wherein the enclosure is filled with a medium;
- and
- an internal sensor positioned within the enclosure;
- and
- a skin layer disposed on the array of deformable sensors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.