Upper arm assembly for crash test dummy

摘要

A shoulder and upper arm assembly for a crash test dummy includes a shoulder assembly having a spring housing and a shoulder pivot member pivotally connected to the spring housing. The shoulder assembly includes a spring element disposed in the spring housing and an adjustable member to adjust the friction of the spring element. An upper arm assembly includes a bone assembly having one end connected to the shoulder assembly and another end for connection to a lower arm assembly. The bone assembly includes a bone member made of metal and a load cell connected to the bone member to measure a load on the bone member.

主权项

1. An upper arm assembly for a crash test dummy comprising:
a bone assembly having one end for connection to a shoulder assembly and another end for connection to a lower arm assembly; said bone assembly including a bone member extending axially and being made of metal; and a load cell connected to said bone member to measure a load on said bone member as a result of vehicle collision testing.