Patent ID: 11921087
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A material testing machine, comprising:
a first crossbeam retained on a first drive shaft;
a second crossbeam retained on a second drive shaft;
the first drive shaft configured to move the first crossbeam when actuated;
the second drive shaft configured to move the second crossbeam when actuated;
a clutch assembly configured to selectively connect or disconnect the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft; and
a drive system connected to, and configured to actuate, the first drive shaft, the actuation of the first drive shaft moving the first crossbeam, and the actuation additionally moving the second crossbeam when the first drive shaft is connected to the second drive shaft via the clutch assembly.