SLED TEST APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A sled test apparatus for simulating a vehicle crash, the apparatus comprising:
- a sled carriage mounted for linear movement along a test axis; and
a test buck including a first structure mounted to the carriage for guided movement relative to the carriage and a second structure mounted to the carriage, the first structure configured to move relative to the second structure during the guided movement;
the first structure pivotally mounted to the carriage for pivotally guided movement relative to the carriage about a vertical pivot axis.
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Abstract
A sled test apparatus for simulating a vehicle crash is configured to simulate a vehicle crash involving an intrusion into the cabin of the vehicle, as occurs, for example, in a so-called “small overlap” or “offset” impact. The apparatus has a sled carriage and a test buck. The sled carriage is mounted for linear movement along a test axis, and the test buck includes a first structure mounted to the carriage for guided movement relative to the carriage. The test buck further includes a second structure mounted to the carriage, and the first structure is configured to move relative to the second structure during the guided movement.
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1. A sled test apparatus for simulating a vehicle crash, the apparatus comprising:
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a sled carriage mounted for linear movement along a test axis; and a test buck including a first structure mounted to the carriage for guided movement relative to the carriage and a second structure mounted to the carriage, the first structure configured to move relative to the second structure during the guided movement;
the first structure pivotally mounted to the carriage for pivotally guided movement relative to the carriage about a vertical pivot axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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