Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.

Applied Safety Technologies Corporation

Michael Scott Beebe

Paul Depinet

Kris Sullenberger

Ime Victor Ubom

Thomas Matthew Vara

James Davis

John Cooper

John A Arthur

Mark John Burleigh

John Below

Cheng Yao

Charles Joseph McCarthy

Thomas Mathew Vara

Robert Lipmyer

Zhenwon J Wang

Eric Jacuzzi

Dave C Stein

Craig Morgan

Barry L Wade

John D Duncan, Ii

Sullenberger Kris

Thomas M Vara

A system for detecting forces on and measuring deformation of an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) includes a plurality of body parts and at least one optical fiber supported by and in contact with at least one of the body parts. The body parts form the ATD and simulate at least a part of a human body and the articulation of the human body. The optical fiber extends between a first end and a second end and comprises a plurality of sensors disposed between the ends. An emitter is in communication with the optical fiber for emitting a light having a predetermined band of wavelengths through the optical fiber that is reflected by the sensors and an interrogator is in communication with the optical fiber for detecting the reflected light from the sensor such that changes to the reflected light indicate a strain on the at least one body part.

Fiber optic system for detecting forces on and measuring deformation of an anthropomorphic test device

A three-dimensional rib for a crash test dummy includes at least two layers of a band material and a layer of damping material sandwiched in between the at least two layers of the band material.

Three-dimensional ribs and method of three-dimensional printing of ribs for crash test dummy

A three-dimensionally printed internal organ for a crash test dummy is made of a foam type material and has a plurality of defined and varied cell structures and is adapted to be disposed within a torso area of the crash test dummy to measure a regional pressure for the crash test dummy that provides for evaluation of potential abdominal injuries during vehicle crash testing.

Three-dimensionally printed internal organs for crash test dummy

A shoulder assembly for a crash test dummy includes a movable clavicle adapted for attachment to a spine of the crash test dummy for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a scapula non-rigidly adapted mounted for attachment to the spine for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a shoulder cup member adapted for attachment to the spine in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint, and an upper arm assembly having an arm bone made of a plastic material for operative attachment to the shoulder cup member to allow an impact on the shoulder of the dummy to move the shoulder assembly towards the spine.

Omni-directional shoulder assembly for crash test dummy

A rib cage assembly for a crash test dummy includes a rib cage member made of a plastic material.

Rib cage assembly for crash test dummy

A system and method for designing a crashworthiness system is taught. The system utilizes computer models of anthropomorphic dummies having material properties which change as a function of time.

System for modeling dynamic response changes in an anthropomorphic dummy

An improved rib assembly for a crash test dummy includes a U-shaped outer member which simulates a pair of ribs secured to a spine and a pair of transverse assemblies disposed in parallel and coupled between such opposed ribs. A first assembly is a spring centered damper which provides simulated resistance to displacement of one rib relative to another. A second assembly includes a spring biased piston and cylinder that provides simulated positioning of the rib ends. A sensor disposed generally between the two assemblies measures the displacement of one of the pair of ribs relative to the other. The piston rod is supported upon a pair of linear ball bearing assemblies which maintains alignment between these two assemblies and ensures accurate responsive motion therebetween without binding and thus accurate measurements of displacement. A plurality of U-shaped rib assemblies, typically three, may be utilized to simulate a rib cage in a crash test dummy.

Rib assembly for a crash test dummy

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