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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2009
Jenne-tai Wang, Rochester, MI (US);
Mark O. Neal, Rochester, MI (US);
Peter J. Gareau, Warren, MI (US);
James E. Williamson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Alexander Millerman, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Jenne-Tai Wang, Rochester, MI (US);
Mark O. Neal, Rochester, MI (US);
Peter J. Gareau, Warren, MI (US);
James E. Williamson, Clarkston, MI (US);
Alexander Millerman, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable head tool (AHT) is configured for positioning a free motion headform (FMH) having a regulated FMH backoff requirement prior to an impact between the FMH and a target surface having a target point. The AHT has a built-in or a variable backoff angle relative to the position of the target point, and includes a cranial portion and an adjustable facial template. The cranial portion encloses a linkage assembly, and the facial template has one or more facial features. A rotary dial translates the facial template with respect to the cranial portion to maintain the regulated FMH backoff requirement. The cranial portion includes a forehead impact zone having a first set of demarcations, and the rotary dial has a second set of demarcations corresponding to the first set of demarcations. The dial is set so the second set of demarcations matches the first set during positioning of the AHT.