PRESS TESTING SAMPLES FOR COMPRESSION Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: testing equipment. SUBSTANCE: press includes bedframe 1 with supports 2 and cross-piece 3, hinge unit with hemispherical hinges 9 and 10, and pivot. Press also has bushing 15 embracing one of supports 2 with capability of turn about 1, additional bushing 16 aimed for attachment to outer surface of first bushing 15 or to body of hinge unit and rod 17. One end of rod is put into hole of additional bushing 16 for reciprocating motion and turn about its axis. Its other end is intended for rigid fixing on body of hinge unit or on outer surface of first bushing 15. Press in addition has frame 12 spring-loaded relative to body of hinge unit. Hemispherical hinge mounted on side of bedframe 1 is positioned in this frame 12. press is fitted with additional hinge units and hemispherical hinges of various dimensions. EFFECT: improved functional efficiency. 2 cl, 1 dwg