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Head assembly for a material testing machine and method of servicing the same

US9121791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Bradley D. Schulz · Savage, US
Paul M. Krueger · St. Petersburg, US
Mark Schletty · Eden Prairie, US
Tyler B. Kuhlmann · Minnetonka, US
Richard Leo Taylor · Savage, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N3/62
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A testing machine includes a pair of vertical columns, a crosshead selectively positionable on the vertical columns, and a head assembly supported by and movable with the crosshead. The head assembly has an electric actuator, a support that can be selectively moved from a first position when the test machine is operated to a lowered position. The support supporting components are related to powering or controlling the electric actuator, said components are exposed for servicing in the lowered position.

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