Patent ID: 9417151
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: G01M

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: positioning an object on a test platform in a first orientation while the test platform is in a first platform position, wherein the test platform is configured with a hoist coupled to a motor to rotate the test platform via a hinge assembly; determining a first position of a center of gravity of the object along a first axis when the object is in the first orientation, wherein the first axis is orthogonal to a second axis; using the hoist coupled to the motor to rotate the test platform about the second axis by an angle to position the object in a second orientation, wherein the first orientation is distinct from the second orientation, and wherein the angle is selected independent of the first position and the first platform position; determining a second position of the center of gravity along the first axis when the object is in the second orientation; and determining a third position of the center of gravity along a third axis based on the first position and the second position, wherein the third axis is orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis.