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Tensile testing apparatus

US9188520B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2013
Grant dateNov 17, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/76
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tensile-testing apparatus (10) comprises a platen (40) for situating a tendon-type support system in manner mimicking its expected installation condition. A force-imposing device (20) imposes installation-expected forces and sensors (61, 71) sense displacement in the force-imposing direction. A station (80) collects force and displacement data and a station (90) outputs the collected data in format allowing system analysis.

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