TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Development of a sternum displacement sensing system for hybrid iii dummy
JO  - Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
A1  - Ogata, K.
A1  - Chiba, M.
A1  - Kawai, H.
A1  - Asakura, F.
SP  - 947
EP  - 956
VL  - 1993
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N2  - This paper describes a new "3D-MUSTERDS-Three Dimensional Multi-Point Sternum Displacement Sensing System". The aim is to measure chest deflections of anthropomorphic dummy to be used in vehicle collision tests. The 3D-MUSTERDS consists of: (1) an optical position sensing system. This sensing system consists of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which are installed on the sternum, and a position sensing detector (PSD) cameras installed on the thoracic spine. It is placed in the rib cage; and (2) an external system to calculate and control the coordinates. This new system is characterized by the ease with which it can be applied to the chest of Hybrid m dummy. It is also verified that its frequency response and the impact resistance are excellent, with sufficient capabilities as a practical system for the measurement of the sternum (chest) deflections in normal collision tests. The paper also describes some examples of the applications of the system.<p /> 
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UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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