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Granted Patent B2
US 12,590,868 · App. 18/013,168 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Adjustable test object holder for a drive train, test bench, and drive train test bench

Inventor: Christian Hell (Untergriesbach, DE)
Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
G01M13/027G01M13/025
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Patent No.
US 12,590,868
App. No.
18/013,168
Granted
Mar 31, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an adjustable test object holder ( 1 ) for a drive-train test bench ( 100 ) and a corresponding test bench. The test object holder ( 1 ) has a first surface ( 5 ) and a second surface ( 3 ) parallel to the first surface ( 5 ), where the test object holder ( 1 ) can be arranged on a subsurface via the first surface ( 5 ), and where a test object can be arranged on the second surface ( 3 ). The test object holder ( 1 ) is designed in such manner that relative to the first surface ( 2 ) the second surface ( 3 ) can be displaced along a longitudinal axis (X), a vertical axis (Z), and a transverse axis (Y). The test object holder ( 1 ) is further designed in such manner that relative to the first surface ( 5 ) the second surface ( 3 ) can be tilted at least about the vertical axis (Z) and the transverse axis (Y).

Claims (31)

1 . An adjustable test object holder for a drive-train test bench 100 , the test object holder comprising:

a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface,

wherein the test object holder is configured to be arranged on a subsurface via the first surface,

wherein a test object is configured to be arranged on the second surface,

wherein the test object holder is configured so that relative to the first surface the second surface can be displaced along a longitudinal axis, a vertical axis, and a transverse axis,

and wherein the test object holder is further configured so that relative to the first surface the second surface can be rotated about the vertical axis and tilted about the transverse axis.

2 . The test object holder according to claim 1 , wherein relative to the first surface the second surface can be displaced along the vertical axis by means of at least two displaceable wedges each having a first long side-edge and a second long side edge opposite the first long side-edge, wherein the first surface is configured to contact the first long side-edge and the second surface is configured to contact the second long side-edge.

3 . The test object holder according to claim 2 , wherein the at least two displaceable wedges are fixedly arranged on one of the first surface or the second surface, the at least two displaceable wedges are configured to be displaced on another of the first surface or the second surface along an inclined surface so that a displacement of the at least two wedges simultaneously results in an adjustment of the first surface along the vertical axis and about the transverse axis or the longitudinal axis.

4 . The test object holder according to claim 2 , wherein the at least two displaceable wedges are arranged on a first intermediate plate, the first intermediate plate having an inclined surface on an upper side, which corresponds in an opposite direction to an inclined surface of the at least two displaceable wedges, and wherein an underside of the first intermediate plate is parallel with a long side-edge of each of the at least two displaceable wedges.

5 . The test object holder according to claim 2 , wherein each of the at least two displaceable wedges has a convexity on a side-edge facing toward the second surface.

6 . The test object holder according to claim 2 , wherein a position of the at least two displaceable wedges can be determined by means of at least one depth caliper, wherein the at least one depth caliper is used to measure a height of the second surface above the first surface.

7 . The test object holder according to claim 2 , wherein relative to the first surface the second surface is configured to be tilted about the transverse axis by means of at least one wedge of the at least two displaceable wedges, wherein each of the at least two wedges has a different distance between the first surface and second surface from the other of the at least two displaceable wedges.

8 . The test object holder according to claim 2 , wherein relative to the first surface the second surface is configured to be tilted about the vertical axis by means of a spindle drive arranged on a long end of the test object holder.

9 . The test object holder according to claim 8 , wherein the bearing point is in the form of a rotation bearing between the first surface and a second intermediate plate, or between the second surface and the second intermediate plate.

10 . The test object holder according to claim 8 , wherein the bearing point is located in an outer quarter of a length of the test object holder.

11 . The test object holder according to claim 1 , wherein relative to the first surface the second surface is configured to be adjusted along the longitudinal axis by means of a longitudinal spindle drive, and is configured to be adjusted along the transverse axis by means of a transverse spindle drive, wherein the longitudinal spindle drive is arranged between the first and second surfaces along the longitudinal axis and the transverse spindle drive is arranged between the first and second surfaces along the transverse axis.

12 . The test object holder according to claim 1 , wherein an orientation of the second surface set relative to the first surface can be fixed by means of clamping screws extending through the at least two displaceable wedges.

13 . The test object holder according to claim 1 , further comprising a base onto which the first surface is fixed so that the first surface cannot be displaced and cannot tilt.

14 . A drive-train test bench for testing an electric vehicle drive system, comprising the test object holder according to claim 1 .

15 . An adjustable test object holder for a drive-train test bench, the test object holder comprising:

a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface in at least some positions of the test object holder; and

at least two displaceable wedges fixedly arranged on one of the first surface or the second surface;

wherein the test object holder is configured to be arranged on a subsurface via the first surface, wherein a test object is configured to be arranged on the second surface;

wherein the test object holder is configured so that relative to the first surface the second surface can be displaced along a longitudinal axis, a vertical axis, and a transverse axis;

wherein the test object holder is further configured so that relative to the first surface the second surface can be rotated about the vertical axis and tilted about the transverse axis; and

wherein each of the at least two displaceable wedges has a convexity on a side-edge facing toward the second surface that extends over the side-edge.

16 . The test object holder according to claim 15 , wherein an orientation of the second surface set relative to the first surface can be fixed by means of clamping screws extending through the at least two displaceable wedges.

17 . The test object holder according to claim 16 , wherein relative to the first surface the second surface is configured to be tilted around a rotation bearing about the vertical axis by means of a tilting spindle drive, wherein the tilting spindle drive is arranged on a long end of the test object holder, the rotation bearing between a second intermediate plate and either the first surface or the second surface.

18 . The test object holder according to claim 17 , wherein relative to the first surface the second surface is configured to be adjusted along the longitudinal axis by means of a longitudinal spindle drive, and is configured to be adjusted along the transverse axis by means of a transverse spindle drive, wherein the longitudinal spindle drive is arranged between the first and second surfaces along the longitudinal axis and the transverse spindle drive is arranged between the first and second surfaces along the transverse axis.

19 . The test object holder according to claim 18 , wherein relative to the first surface the second surface is configured to be tilted about the transverse axis by means of at least one wedge of the at least two displaceable wedges, wherein each of the at least two displaceable wedges has a different distance between the first surface and second surface from the other of the at least two displaceable wedges.

20 . The test object holder according to claim 19 , further comprising a base, wherein the first surface is fixedly secured to the base.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2023
From: HELL, CHRISTIAN
To: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
Reel/Frame 062908/0811 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2020 208 040.2 · Jun 29, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240219262A1 · Jul 4, 2024
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