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An impact test system for collecting hail storm data comprises a vehicle, a video recorder, a container, a plurality of dynamic force sensors, an atmospheric instrument system, a mounting fixture, and a data processing system. The plurality of dynamic force sensors is capable of detecting force gene

An impact test system for collecting hail storm data comprises a vehicle, a video recorder, a container, a plurality of dynamic force sensors, an atmospheric instrument system, a mounting fixture, and a data processing system. The plurality of dynamic force sensors is capable of detecting force generated by an impact of an object. The plurality of markers is capable of being used to determine an orientation of an incoming object. The mounting fixture is capable of holding a test specimen. The data processing system is capable of collecting data from the plurality of dynamic force sensors, the atmospheric instrument system, and the video recorder.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising:a sensor layer that generates an electrical signal that varies over time as a force on the sensor layer changes in response to a direct impact of an object falling onto a surface of a protective layer affixed to the sensor layer;a base, under the sensor

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising:a sensor layer that generates an electrical signal that varies over time as a force on the sensor layer changes in response to a direct impact of an object falling onto a surface of a protective layer affixed to the sensor layer;a base, under the sensor layer and affixed directly to the sensor layer by a first adhesive tape, wherein the base resists any bending motion capable of causing one of a spurious signal and an undesirable signal in the sensor layer in response to the direct impact;a second adhesive tape affixing the protective layer to the sensor layer; anda set of panels surrounding an open space above the surface preventing the object falling onto the surface from impacting the surface at an oblique angle, wherein the object is a hailstone.