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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2007
Applicants:
Bradley D. Schulz, Savage, MN (US);
Paul J. Leska, Sr., Chanhassen, MN (US);
Dennis J. Willis, Bloomington, MN (US);
Harold F. Fahrendorff, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Inventors:
Bradley D. Schulz, Savage, MN (US);
Paul J. Leska, Sr., Chanhassen, MN (US);
Dennis J. Willis, Bloomington, MN (US);
Harold F. Fahrendorff, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Assignee:
MTS Systems Corporation, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An orthopedic simulator is provided with a plurality of test stations for each holding a test specimen. A plurality of load actuators are provided, with a respective load actuator for each of the test stations. The load actuators are substantially frictionless and configured to apply loads to the test specimens at the test stations.