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Controlled acceleration platform

  • US 5,203,199 A
  • Filed: 10/12/1990
  • Issued: 04/20/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for testing a device on an acceleration platform assembly which comprises a pendulous assembly and pivot means for pivotably supporting said pendulous assembly, said pendulous assembly including a primary platform and suspending means for suspending said primary platform from said pivot means, said method comprising:

  • disposing a device under test at a known location with respect to the center of percussion of said pendulous assembly;

    adjusting a secondary pendulous assembly, which is supported by said primary platform and is free to move relative to said primary platform, such that said secondary pendulous assembly causes said primary platform to move in response to the adjusting of said secondary pendulous assembly; and

    monitoring an output signal produced by the device under test to determine accuracy of the device under test.

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