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Granted Patent B2
US 10,585,019 · App. 15/850,153 · Granted Mar 10, 2020

Neck assembly for anthropomorphic test device

Inventors: Zhenwen Jerry Wang (Farmington Hills, MI); Dominic Isopi (Livonia, MI)
Assignee: Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
G01M17/0078G09B23/34G01M7/08
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Patent No.
US 10,585,019
App. No.
15/850,153
Granted
Mar 10, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A neck assembly for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) includes a plurality of vertebra discs, a plurality of ligament joints each having a joint element disposed between the vertebra discs, and a torsion assembly coupled to one of the vertebra discs to allow rotation about an axis of the one of the vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck.

Claims (30)

1. A neck assembly for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) comprising:

a plurality of vertebra discs;

a joint element disposed between each respective pair of said vertebra discs; and

a torsion assembly coupled to one of said vertebra discs to allow rotation about an axis of said one of said vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck, wherein said torsion assembly includes a plurality of torsion stops to limit a range of rotation of said neck assembly.

2. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said torsion assembly includes a bottom member coupled to one of said vertebra discs and a top member cooperating with and rotatable relative to said bottom member to allow rotation of said top member of said torsion assembly about an axis of said one of said vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck.

3. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said range of rotation is up to approximately fifty (50) degrees.

4. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said torsion assembly includes a torsion element made of a flexible material.

5. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said vertebra discs include a least one raised portion on at least one side thereof.

6. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said at least one raised portion is generally arcuate in shape.

7. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said vertebra discs have a profile that can simulate angles of the human neck in all directions.

8. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said profile varies in height with a greatest height being in a middle thereof and reducing in height toward ends thereof.

9. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said joint element includes at least one cutout on at least one side thereof.

10. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said at least one cutout is on a front side of said joint element.

11. A neck assembly for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) comprising:

a plurality of vertebra discs;

a joint element disposed between each respective pair of said vertebra discs; and

a torsion assembly coupled to one of said vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck and includes a torsion element made of a flexible material and a plurality of torsion stops to limit a range of rotation of said torsion element.

12. An anthropomorphic test device (ATD) comprising:

a body;

a neck assembly connected to said body; and

said neck assembly comprising a plurality of vertebra segments including a plurality of vertebra discs and a joint element disposed between each respective pair of said vertebra discs, and a torsion assembly coupled to one of said vertebra discs to allow rotation about an axis of said one of said vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck, wherein said torsion assembly includes a plurality of torsion stops to limit a range of rotation of said neck assembly.

13. A neck assembly as set forth in claim 12 , wherein said torsion assembly includes a bottom member coupled to one of said vertebra discs and a top member cooperating with and rotatable relative to said bottom member to allow rotation of said top member of said torsion assembly about an axis of said one of said vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck.

14. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said range of rotation is up to approximately fifty (50) degrees.

15. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said torsion assembly includes a torsion element made of a flexible material.

16. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 12 wherein each of said vertebra discs include a least one raised portion on at least one side thereof.

17. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 16 wherein said at least one raised portion is generally arcuate in shape.

18. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said vertebra discs have a profile that can simulate angles of the human neck in all directions.

19. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 18 wherein said profile varies in height with a greatest height being in a middle thereof and reducing in height toward ends thereof.

20. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said joint element includes at least one cutout on at least one side thereof.

21. An anthropomorphic test device as set forth in claim 20 wherein said cutout is on a front side of said joint element.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2023
From: HUMANETICS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063627/0920 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2018
From: WANG, ZHENWEN JERRY; ISOPI, DOMINIC
To: HUMANETICS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 045331/0606 →