Imparting motion to a test object such as a motor vehicle in a controlled fashion with improved accuracy
US9645035B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M7/022
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus imparts motion to a test object such as a motor vehicle in a controlled fashion. A base has mounted on it a linear electromagnetic motor having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the base. A pneumatic cylinder and piston combination have a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the base so that the pneumatic cylinder and piston combination is generally parallel with the linear electromagnetic motor. The second ends of the linear electromagnetic motor and pneumatic cylinder and piston combination being commonly linked to a mount for the test object. A control system for the linear electromagnetic motor and pneumatic cylinder and piston combination drives the pneumatic cylinder and piston combination to support a substantial static load of the test object and the linear electromagnetic motor to impart controlled motion to the test object.
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