Patent ID: 9146173
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
1. A reusable energy absorbing lab seat, comprising of: a seat bucket for holding an anthropomorphic test device; a seat support structure for securing the seat bucket to a sled, the sled corresponding to a horizontal accelerator such that energy may be imposed by the horizontal accelerator on the seat bucket and the anthropomorphic test device; an energy absorbing system for absorbing energy imposed by the horizontal accelerator on the seat bucket and the anthropomorphic test device; a false floor structure for simulating a real floor of a vehicle, the false floor structure being able to be adjusted based on the size of the anthropomorphic test device; and, a fail-safe system for reducing damage to the reusable energy absorbing lab seat, the anthropomorphic test device, and lab facilities in case the energy absorbing system fails.