Manikin assembly and method for the testing of seats which utilizes the assembly
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1. An assembly for testing a seat which is selectively disposed upon a testing platform, said assembly comprising:
- a manikin assembly having a buttocks portion which is selectively disposed upon the seat, a torso portion which is pivotally coupled to said buttocks portion and a first force generator which is coupled to said torso portion and which selectively generates and communicates force to said torso portion; and
a second force generator which generates a vibratory force on the testing platform and which communicates said vibratory force to the platform as said force is communicated to said torso portion, to stimulate forces imparted on said seat by normal use in a vehicle.
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Abstract
A manikin that may be used for accelerated seat durability is disclosed. The manikin provides forces that simulate both the weight of a person against the butt portion of a seat and forces produced against the back portion of a seat by human movement.
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1. An assembly for testing a seat which is selectively disposed upon a testing platform, said assembly comprising:
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a manikin assembly having a buttocks portion which is selectively disposed upon the seat, a torso portion which is pivotally coupled to said buttocks portion and a first force generator which is coupled to said torso portion and which selectively generates and communicates force to said torso portion; and
a second force generator which generates a vibratory force on the testing platform and which communicates said vibratory force to the platform as said force is communicated to said torso portion, to stimulate forces imparted on said seat by normal use in a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A manikin assembly for testing a seat having a buttocks support portion and a torso support portion, said manikin assembly comprising:
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a buttocks simulating portion which is selectively disposed upon said buttocks support portion of said seat;
a torso simulating portion which is pivotally connected to said buttocks simulating portion; and
a road stimulating force generator or an actuator which selectively and operatively rests upon and places a force upon said buttocks simulating portion and said torso simulating portion that stimulates forces of a human body resting upon said seat under vehicle operating conditions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for testing durability of vehicle seats comprising:
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placing a manikin assembly having a torso simulating portion upon a vehicle seat;
providing a support for said vehicle seat;
subjecting said support with a force that simulates road conditions; and
selectively applying a force against said torso simulating portion of said manikin assembly, wherein said force applied to said support and said force applied to said manikin assembly determine the durability of said vehicle seats. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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