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US 6,786,074 B1Granted
Shock absorber dynamometer
OwnerPedro Campuzanoinventor
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Abstract
A shock dynameter provides for testing, measurement, and quantification of suspension shock absorbers, also known as suspension dampers, particularly as fitted to small and scale vehicles. The shock dynamometer provides a reliable, convenient, economical, and compact method and device for testing suspension shock absorbers.
Claims20
A shock dynamometer for testing a shock absorber, the shock dynamometer comprising:
- a lower mounting for securing an end of the shock absorber;
- a drive crank coupled to the lower mounting for actuating the shock absorber;
- a drive weight coupled to the drive crank for actuating the drive crank;
- a trigger plate coupled to the drive crank;
- and
- a sensor responsive to rotation of the trigger plate.
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A shock dynamometer for testing a shock absorber, the shock dynamometer comprising:
- a shock absorber drive crank;
- a drive weight coupled to the drive crank for actuating the drive crank;
- a sensor responsive to actuation of the drive crank;
- and
- a timing controller coupled to the sensor for analyzing sensor output.
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A shock dynamometer comprising:
- a drive crank;
- a drive cable spool coupled to the drive crank;
- a drive weight coupled to the drive cable spool;
- a sensor responsive to actuation of the drive crank;
- and
- a timing controller coupled to the sensor for analyzing sensor output.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.