Mts Systems Corporation

Paul Martin Krueger

Bradley Dean Schulz

Tyler B Kuhlmann

Serge Dubeau

Mark W Schulz

Don Curtis Petersen

Richard Leo Taylor

Andrew Geppert

Vogel P Grote

Mark Schletty

Andrew Gregory Simon

Andrew Timothy Reiner

Jason D Holm

Bradley Dean Schultz

An electric actuator assembly having a support housing, a first stator magnetic field generating assembly secured to the support housing and a movable armature assembly. The movable armature assembly includes a plate assembly having a center support. The electric actuator assembly also includes a first armature magnetic field generating assembly configured to provide magnetic fields operative with a first stator magnetic field generating assembly to provide linear motion of the movable armature assembly along a reference axis, the first armature magnetic field generating assembly including first and second magnetic assemblies secured to opposite sides of the center support. In another embodiment, the electric linear actuator includes a rotational component coupled to a linear component to move therewith. The rotational component includes an armature magnetic field generating assembly being one of longer or shorter than a stator magnetic field generating assembly.

Electric actuator

A method of constructing an electric linear displacement motor for use in a testing device includes providing a stator having as stator housing with internal coils and a through bore extending from a first end of the stator housing to the second end of the housing. An armature having magnets retained therein is inserted into the stator housing such of the armature is supported by the first end support and the second end support. A plurality of set screws are inserted into threaded openings proximate both the first end and the second end of the housing. The set screws then support and retain the armature such that there is an annular gap between the armature and the coils.

Method of constructing an electric linear displacement motor

A method of constructing an electric linear displacement motor for use in a testing device includes providing a stator having as stator housing with internal coils and a through bore extending from a first end of the stator housing to the second end of the housing. First and second end supports are connected to the first and second ends of the stator housing. An armature having magnets retained therein is inserted into the stator housing such of the armature is supported by the first end support and the second end support. A plurality of set screws are inserted into threaded openings proximate both the first end and the second end of the housing. The set screws then support and retain the armature such that there is an annular gap between the armature and the coils.

Electric linear actuator assembly and method of assembly

Housing for a material testing machine

A force applicator assembly is disclosed to calibrate an in-situ force transducer (or load cell) in a force (load) applying test machine. The force applicator includes stationary member configured to be secured to fixed structure, a moving member, a load cell operably coupled to an end of the moving member, and a differential screw assembly connecting the moving member to the stationary member. A coupling assembly can be used to assure that only tension or compression loads are applied. The coupling assembly can be configured if desired such that no tension or compression loads can be applied. A method to calibrate an in-situ force transducer in a force applying test machine is also provided and uses a force generator and the coupling assembly.

Precision force applicator for force transducer calibration

A testing apparatus includes a crosshead and a head assembly. The head assembly includes a head cover having an interior volume. An electric actuator, controls and other electric components are located within the interior volume, wherein the motor, controls and other electric components generates heat when energized. A divider within the interior volume separates a first volume from a second volume. The first volume includes the heat generating electric motor, controls and electric components and the second volume contains substantially no heat generating components. The head assembly includes at least one fan within the second volume that draws cool air from outside the head cover and forces the cool air through the second volume and into the first volume to remove heat.

Assembly for test apparatus with cooling and venting assemblies

An electric linear displacement motor for use in a testing apparatus includes a stator assembly having a stator housing and a plurality of coils within the stator housing. An armature is positioned within the stator housing and includes a plurality of magnets along a length of the armature. A bearing assembly is attached to the first end of the stator housing and includes a bearing housing containing a bearing. A first end portion of the armature engages and is carried by the bearing. A brake assembly is coupled to the first end of the armature and the bearing housing. The brake assembly includes a moving portion coupled to the armature and a non-moving portion coupled to the bearing housing wherein the moving portion has less mass than the non-moving portion and therefore reduces the moving mass of the armature.

Linear actuator assembly

A testing machine includes a pair of vertical columns, a crosshead selectively positionable on the vertical columns, and a head assembly supported by and movable with the crosshead. The head assembly has an electric actuator, a support that can be selectively moved from a first position when the test machine is operated to a lowered position. The support supporting components are related to powering or controlling the electric actuator, said components are exposed for servicing in the lowered position.

Head assembly for a material testing machine and method of servicing the same

A test specimen holder for holding a test specimen in a material testing machine includes a base member having a piston chamber, a valve chamber fluidly coupled to the piston chamber, a port fluidly coupled to the valve chamber and an end couplable to a material testing machine. A piston is movable relative to the piston chamber. A pair of first and second jaw assemblies are supported by the base members so as to be opposite each other. The jaw assemblies are operably coupled to the piston. A valve is disposed in the valve chamber and a valve stem is coupled to the valve. The valve stem is supported by the base member and is twistable to operate the valve. A user operable knob is coupled to the valve stem.

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Maple Grove, MN, United States of America

Paul Martin Krueger