Patent ID: 7703335
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A load test system, comprising: a test bed frame extending horizontally along a first axis, said test bed frame further comprising at least two rolling beams movably mounted securely in said test bed frame for being moved to desired positions along said first axis within said test bed frame, said rolling beams having plural attachment locations for attaching a test device thereto; a hydraulic power station located spaced from said test bed frame along a second axis perpendicular to said first axis, said hydraulic power station having a connecting line connected to a hydraulic cylinder in the hydraulic power station at one end, and connectable to a test device at another end for applying a load to a test device when a test device is attached to said test bed frame, and to said hydraulic power station, through actuation of said hydraulic cylinder; and beam members connecting said hydraulic power station and said test bed frame to form a rigid structure, and said rigid structure being arranged to have said connecting line extend horizontally, and further comprising a slack take up mechanism for taking up any slack in said connecting line when connected to a test device to be tested.