Vibration test apparatus with an actuator coupled to a reaction mass movable along a linear axis
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01M-007/04
출원번호
US-0484679
(2009-06-15)
등록번호
US-8100017
(2012-01-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Blick, Daniel F.
Herrmann, Michael J.
출원인 / 주소
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
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초록▼
A testing apparatus, for subjecting a device-under-test to oscillating acceleration, includes a stage having a mounting surface attachable to the device-under-test. An actuator is coupled to the stage, and also coupled to a reaction mass movable along a linear axis. A first flexure plate has a first
A testing apparatus, for subjecting a device-under-test to oscillating acceleration, includes a stage having a mounting surface attachable to the device-under-test. An actuator is coupled to the stage, and also coupled to a reaction mass movable along a linear axis. A first flexure plate has a first flexure plate middle and a first flexure plate periphery, with the first flexure plate middle attached to the stage at a first stage end. A second flexure plate has a second flexure plate middle and a second flexure plate periphery, with the second flexure plate middle attached to the stage at a second stage end that opposes the first stage end. The first flexure plate periphery and the second flexure plate periphery are attached to the frame. The first and second flexure plates define major surfaces that are substantially perpendicular to the linear axis.
대표청구항▼
1. A testing apparatus for subjecting a device-under-test to oscillating acceleration, the testing apparatus comprising: a stage having a mounting surface attachable to the device-under-test; andan actuator coupled to the stage, the actuator also coupled to a reaction mass movable along a linear axi
1. A testing apparatus for subjecting a device-under-test to oscillating acceleration, the testing apparatus comprising: a stage having a mounting surface attachable to the device-under-test; andan actuator coupled to the stage, the actuator also coupled to a reaction mass movable along a linear axis;a first flexure plate having a first flexure plate middle and a first flexure plate periphery, the first flexure plate middle attached to the stage at a first stage end,a second flexure plate having a second flexure plate middle and a second flexure plate periphery, the second flexure plate middle attached to the stage at a second stage end that opposes the first stage end, anda frame, the first flexure plate periphery and the second flexure plate periphery attached to the frame,wherein the first flexure plate defines a first flexure plate major surface that is substantially perpendicular to the linear axis, and the second flexure plate defines a second flexure plate major surface that is also substantially perpendicular to the linear axis. 2. The testing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the linear axis is no further than 5 mm from an overall moving mass center of gravity, the overall moving mass center of gravity being defined as the center of gravity of the stage together with the actuator and the device-under-test when attached to the stage. 3. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the frame includes a first aperture in the frame with the first flexure plate spanning the first aperture, and the frame includes a second aperture in the frame with the second flexure plate spanning the second aperture. 4. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first flexure plate includes a plate sub-component extending in a F1 direction, and another separate but attached plate sub-component extending in a F2 direction, the F2 direction being substantially perpendicular to the F1 direction, and both the F1 and F2 directions being substantially perpendicular to the linear axis. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the F2 direction is substantially vertical and the F1 direction is substantially horizontal. 6. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second flexure plate includes a plate sub-component extending parallel to the F1 direction, and another separate but attached plate sub-component extending parallel to the F2 direction. 7. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first flexure plate periphery and the second flexure plate periphery are each clamped to the frame. 8. The testing apparatus of claim 7 wherein the frame includes a plurality of clamping plates adjacent the first and second flexure peripheries, and each of the plurality of clamping plates is affixed to the frame by a plurality of clamping screws. 9. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the actuator includes an electromagnetic solenoid. 10. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the actuator includes a piezoelectric element. 11. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the frame includes a plurality of frame pieces, each configured to be attached to a supporting table. 12. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the each of the first and second flexure plates comprises a first material, and the frame comprises a second material having a substantially higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material. 13. The testing apparatus of claim 12 wherein the first material comprises steel, and the second material comprises aluminum. 14. The testing apparatus of claim 13 wherein the first flexure plate has a thickness in the range 0.05 mm to 0.3 mm, and wherein the first flexure plate defines a flexure plate length in the range 40 mm to 160 mm. 15. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the actuator is attached to the stage and is disposed between the first and second flexure plates. 16. The testing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the actuator is attached to the second flexure plate and is not disposed between the first and second flexure plates. 17. A method to assemble a testing apparatus for subjecting a device-under-test to oscillating acceleration, the method comprising: providing a stage having a mounting surface attachable to the device-under-test; andcoupling an actuator to the stage, the actuator also being coupled to a reaction mass movable along a linear axis;providing a first flexure plate comprising a first material and having a first flexure plate middle and a first flexure plate periphery, and attaching the first flexure plate middle to the stage at a first stage end,providing a second flexure plate comprising the first material and having a second flexure plate middle and a second flexure plate periphery, and attaching the second flexure plate middle to the stage at a second stage end that opposes the first stage end,providing a frame that comprises a second material having a substantially higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the first material,cooling the frame, andattaching the first flexure plate periphery and the second flexure plate periphery to the frame. 18. The method of claim 17 further comprising allowing the frame to warm to an ambient temperature after the attaching of the first flexure plate periphery and the second flexure plate periphery to the frame. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the cooling is sufficient that the warming to the ambient temperature induces a tensile strain on the first and second flexure plates of at least 1.5 MPa. 20. The method of claim 18 wherein the first material comprises steel and the second material comprises aluminum, and the temperature of the frame after cooling is at least 10° C. below the ambient temperature.
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