Knee Impact Test Fixture TE-550/TE-550-E

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The Knee Impact Test Fixture is primarily sold to meet the knee testing requirements for the Hybrid III 50th percentile dummy. By using the optional equipment, the following dummies can also be tested: Hybrid III 5th, Hybrid III 95th, Hybrid III 6 year-old, Hybrid III 10 year-old and the US DOT SID (thorax) damper.

The Knee Impact Test Fixture meets the specifications listed under CFR 49, Part 572.  One uniaxial accelerometer, one uniaxial femur load cell and one linear potentiometer are required but not included.  Five channels are require to run the Knee Impact Test Fixture.

Part number TE-550 is designed for 110-volt, 60-Hz AC power and TE-550-E is designed for 240-volt, 50-Hz AC power. The fixture does not include transducers for measuring force, displacement or acceleration.  Data acquisition equipment and processing software are available and can be ordered separately to meet specific requirements.

First Technology Safety Systems can provide turnkey certification equipment and systems services. This includes certification, data acquisition equipment and software installation, with complete system operation testing and training for all components.

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Technical Specifications

Fixture Dimensions

Length 87  Inches
Width 47  Inches
Height 123 Inches

Equipment Included

TE-530-002                  
Main Frame Weldment                          
TE-530-004
Middle Impact Fixture Assembly    
TE-530-014
Knee Impact Prove for Hybrid III 50th and 95th Percentile
Includes 5.0 Kg (11.0 lbs) test prove, velocity vance, and suspension cables                                              
TE-512-30
Knee Shear Prove for Hybrid III 50th and 95th Percentile

Includes 12 Kg (26.46 lbs) test probe, velocity vane, and suspension cables
TE-512-109
Load Distribution Bracket - H3-50th

Required for knee sheer test.  Includes six (6) ALC foam pads for impact surface

Optional Equipment

TE-515-000
Knee Impact Probe for Hybrid III 5th Percentile
Includes 3.0 Kg (6.6 lbs) test probe and suspension cable
TE-540P
Knee Shear Probe for Hybrid III 5th Percentile
Includes 7.21 Kg (16.0 lbs) test probe and suspension cables
TE-518
Load Distribution Bracket, Hybrid III 5th Percentile
TE-2511
Knee Impact Probe for Hybrid III 6 Year Old
Includes 0.82 Kg (1.8 lbs) test probe and suspension cables
Requires One (1) Uniaxial Accelerometer 7264C-2000
TE-2508
Femur Load Cell Adaptor for Hybrid III 6 YO &/or Hyrbrid III 10 YO
Allows Hybrid III Six Year old Knee assembly to be tested on TE-550 Hybrid III knee impact test apparatus
TE-512-120
Load Distribution Bracket, Hybrid III 95th
TE-2513
Knee Impact Probe, Hybrid III 10 YO
TE-320-141
Hybrid II Knee Impact Stool
Stool with stainless steel seating surface, mount to hydraulic lift table for Hybrid II knee impact