IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,712,719
Granted Patent B2
US 10,712,719 · App. 15/904,076 · Granted Jul 14, 2020

Testing machine with graphical user interface with situational awareness

Inventors: Bradley Dean Schulz (Savage, MN); Michael Ray Buth (Chanassen, MN); Jeffrey Allan Breece (Davison, MI); David Martin Tillman (Mound, MN); Maureen Bitney (Minnetonka, MN); Darrell Robert Bennington (Eden Prairie, MN); Pinklekumar D. Patel (Eden Prairie, MN)
Assignee: MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
G05B15/02G01N3/08G05B17/02G05B23/0216
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,712,719
App. No.
15/904,076
Granted
Jul 14, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A testing machine for testing a test specimen includes an actuator assembly configured to be coupled to the test specimen; and a computing device configured to control the actuator assembly, the computing device including a graphical user interface that renders at least a visual representation or a simulated visual representation of at least a parameter of the component or the component changing in accordance with changes of the actual corresponding component on the testing machine.

Claims (12)

1. A testing machine for testing a test specimen, the testing machine comprising:

an actuator assembly having an actuator configured to be coupled to the test specimen;

a computing device configured to control the actuator assembly, the computing device including a graphical user interface that renders a simulated visual representation of a limit in association with a visual representation or simulated visual representation of the actuator to which the limit pertains, wherein the simulated visual representation of the limit relates to movement of the actuator or a load applied by the actuator, the simulated visual representation of the limit corresponding to an actual limit value stored in a controller of the testing machine, wherein the simulated visual representation of the limit is adjustable in the graphical user interface; and wherein the computing device controls the testing machine according to the limit.

2. The testing machine of claim 1 wherein the simulated visual representation of the limit relates to movement of a portion of the actuator.

3. The testing machine of claim 2 wherein the simulated visual representation of the limit comprises a set of limits pertaining to a range of movement of the portion of the actuator.

4. The testing machine of claim 1 wherein the simulated visual representation of the limit comprises a first set of limits defining a first range.

5. The testing machine of claim 4 wherein the simulated visual representation of the limit comprises a second set of limits defining a second range, the second range being less than the first range.

6. The testing machine of claim 5 and further comprising a visual representation or simulated visual representation of a load cell.

7. The testing machine of claim 2 and further comprising a visual representation or simulated visual representation of a load cell.

8. The testing machine of claim 2 and further comprising a visual representation or simulated visual representation of an extensometer.

9. The testing machine of claim 1 and further comprising a visual representation or simulated visual representation of a load cell.

10. The testing machine of claim 1 and further comprising a visual representation or simulated visual representation of an extensometer.