RIBS FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
A rib for a crash test dummy includes a metal band, a plurality of layers of damping material disposed on a portion of the metal band, and a cover coupled to the layers.
1 . A rib for a crash test dummy comprising:
a metal band;
a plurality of layers of damping material disposed on a portion of said metal band; and
a cover coupled to said layers.
2 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 wherein said metal band is made of steel.
3 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 wherein said layers are made of same damping material.
4 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 wherein said layers are made of different damping materials.
5 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 wherein said layers are bonded to said metal band such that a bond line is parallel to said metal band.
6 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 wherein said layers are bonded to said metal band such that a bond line is perpendicular to said metal band.
7 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 including an adhesive to bond said layers to said metal band.
8 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 wherein said metal band is “C” shaped.
9 . A rib as set forth in claim 8 wherein said layers are bonded to arcuate portions of said metal band.
10 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover is made of a urethane material.
11 . A rib as set forth in claim 1 including a layer of plastic bonded to an inner facing one of said layers.
12 . A rib for a crash test dummy comprising:
a “C” shaped metal band;
a plurality of layers of damping material disposed on arcuate portions of said metal band;
an adhesive to bond said layers to said metal band such that a bond line is parallel to said metal band; and
a cover coupled to said layers.
13 . A rib for a crash test dummy comprising:
a “C” shaped metal band;
a plurality of layers of damping material disposed on arcuate portions of said metal band;
an adhesive to bond said layers to said metal band such that a bond line is perpendicular to said metal band; and
a cover coupled to said layers.
14 . A crash test dummy comprising:
a body;
a rib cage assembly operatively attached to said body;
said rib cage assembly including a plurality of ribs, each of said ribs having a metal band, a plurality of layers of damping material disposed on a portion of said metal band, and a cover coupled to said layers.
15 . A crash test dummy as set forth in claim 14 including an adhesive to bond said layers to said metal band.
16 . A crash test dummy as set forth in claim 15 wherein said layers are bonded to said metal band such that a bond line is parallel to said metal band.
17 . A crash test dummy as set forth in claim 15 wherein said layers are bonded to said metal band such that a bond line is perpendicular to said metal band.
18 . A crash test dummy as set forth in claim 15 wherein said metal band is “C” shaped.
19 . A crash test dummy as set forth in claim 18 wherein said layers are bonded to arcuate portions of said metal band.
20 . A crash test dummy as set forth in claim 14 wherein said layers are made of different damping materials.