Adjustable space frame for testing machine
AssigneeMTS Systems Corporation
InventorMartin M. Gram
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Abstract
A load frame used for testing purposes which includes means for reacting side loads between upper and lower cross heads of platens of a press or load frame.
Claims12
In a load frame having a first platen and a second platen, at least one pair of spaced columns mounted on said first platen adjacent a side edge thereof, said second platen being mounted on said columns and being movable relative to said first platen to a desired position, means to support said second platen on said columns, and a diagonally extending strut means connected to both of said platens at locations on the respective platens displaced in lateral direction relative to the axes of the columns from mounting of the diagonal strut on the other platen, and means to releasably secure said strut means from movement relative to both platens.
In combination with a load frame having a base platen, at least a pair of columns adjacent one side surface of said base platen, a second platen mounted on said columns and adjustably supported on said columns relative to said base platen, the improvement comprising a strut having a longitudinal axis, means to mount one end portion of the strut to one of said platens adjacent one of said columns, said strut extending diagonally and laterally toward the other of said platens adjacent the other column, means to guide said diagonal strut for axial sliding movement and to react loads between said strut and the other platen adjacent said other column, and means to clamp said strut against axial sliding movement relative to the means to guide and the other platen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.