Sports Helmets

Sports Helmets

SPORTS HELMETS

THINK DTS

  • Rugged data acquisition & sensors
  • Miniature, embeds in test article
  • Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

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FOOTBALL HELMET TESTING

IMPROVING TEST METHODS TO REDUCE HEAD INJURIES

The Challenge:

  • Develop new testing methodologies for helmet-on-helmet concussion testing
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Mechanical Engineering lead a research project with the goal of reducing sports related concussions and traumatic brain injuries
  • UAB studied game footage to analyze and “worst case” impact scenarios for testing
  • Working with off-board data acquisition systems with cables that can tangle and cause issues with noise or data loss
  • Accurate, repeatable test data

The Solution:

  • Rugged DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
  • Two Hybrid III crash dummies were suited up in full football gear
  • One dummy head was instrumented with embedded SLICE NANO data recorders, plus triaxial linear accelerometers and angular rate sensors
  • Positioning the DAS near the sensors eliminates trailing cables and improves data quality
  • UAB engineered an 80-foot railed track with a motorized sled to recreate impact scenarios
  • Set-up time was significantly reduced, no issues with cables tangling or altering test dynamics
  • Store in place reliability, data writes directly to non-volatile flash memory
  • Easy to use software for set-up, viewing and data export
  • Reliable, repeatable test data to validate new methodologies
  • DTS expertise in injury biomechanics testing

 

 

 

For more information contact sales@dtsweb.com

“Integrating DTS systems inside the ATD allows test engineers to replicate real-world hits and better understand what kind of forces players are really experiencing on the field.”

Corporate

Bicycles

Bicycles

BICYCLES

THINK DTS

  • Rugged data acquisition
  • Ultra-small, low power, doesn’t alter test dynamics
  • Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

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BICYCLE TESTING

ROAD TESTING PERFORMANCE & STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

The Challenge:

  • Equipment manufacturers need to field test performance cycles
  • Measuring acceleration, speed, strain and displacement in situ
  • Bulky test equipment that adds mass (up to 5+ gk) or alters test dynamics & CG
  • Large systems that require rider to wear in backpack
  • Shock and vibration tolerant systems
  • Environmental extremes including temperature, moisture, altitude
  • Cables that can get tangled or alter test dynamics
  • Configurable systems to support lab and field testing
  • Long duration tests

 

The Solution:

  • Ultra-lightweight DTS data acquisition systems (less than 200 g)
  • Data recorders small enough to attach directly to the frame, forks or rider
  • Positioning the DAS near sensors, eliminates long cable runs, improves data quality
  • Low power, simple battery solutions for extended record time
  • Modular (3-30+ channels), quick and easy set-up in the field
  • Supports a variety of sensors, plus built-in sensor options
  • Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
  • Easy, intuitive for software set-up, viewing and data export

For more information contact sales@dtsweb.com

“Being able to position the DAS at the point of interest is advancing our understanding what’s really happening with both the equipment and the athlete.”

Corporate

Skis

Skis

SKIS

THINK DTS

  • Ultra-small data acquisition
  • Rugged, high performance
  • Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365 

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS

SNOW SPORT PERFORMANCE TESTING

EMBEDDED DATA RECORDERS HIT THE SLOPES

The Challenge:

  • Field testing skis, boots & snowboards
  • Measuring acceleration, speed, force and temperature in situ
  • Bulky test equipment that can add mass or alters test dynamics & CG
  • Shock and vibration tolerant instrumentation
  • Environmental extremes including temperature, moisture, altitude
  • Complicated cable runs that can tangle or alter range of motion 
  • Setting up test equipment in the field

The Solution:

  • Miniature, rugged DTS data acquisition systems
  • Data recorders small enough to attach directly to boards, boots or skier
  • Ultra-lightweight, doesn’t alter test dynamics 
  • Positioning the DAS near the sensors eliminates cables and improves data quality
  • Modular, supports 3-30+ channels, easy set-up in the field
  • Supports a variety of sensors, plus built-in sensor options 
  • Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory 
  • Intuitive software for set-up, viewing and data export

For more information contact sales@dtsweb.com

“Simulation and lab testing is vital, but being able to test in the field takes our understanding of what’s really happening to the next level.”

Corporate

Roller Coasters

Roller Coasters

ROLLER COASTERS

DTS Roller Coaster Testing TSR-AIR

THINK DTS

  • Data acquisition and sensors
  • Injury biomechanics experts
  • Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS

AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY TESTING

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND RIDER SAFETY VALIDATION

The Challenge:

  • Testing high-tech roller coasters capable of traveling 70-149 mph
  • Collecting vibration, strain and force data in situ
  • Measuring equipment structural integrity and restraint systems
  • Rider biomechanics and potential injury assessment data
  • Field testing, ease of set-up and data download
  • Post-test data analysis including noise filtering and data export options
  • Reliable repeatable test data

The Solution:

  • Miniature DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
  • Rugged, portable systems designed to embed on or in test article
  • Modular systems with ranges specifically for human response data
  • Flexible configurations support variety of testing and channel counts
  • Complete all-in one-solutions with options for built-in sensors
  • Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
  • Trusted complete solution provider and experts in injury biomechanics
  • DTS founded Ride Safety Test Engineers (RSTE), the premier roller coaster testing company

For more information contact sales@dtsweb.com

“In its early days, DTS started RSTE, the premier roller coaster safety testing company for amusement parks worldwide.”

Corporate

Other Sports

Other Sports

OTHER SPORTS

THINK DTS

  • Ultra-small data acquisition
  • Embedded, rugged, modular
  • Outstanding worldwide technical support 24/7/365

RECOMMENDED DTS PRODUCTS

SPORTS PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

MINIATURE DATA RECORDERS FOR SPORTS GEAR AND ATHLETES

The Challenge:

  • Collecting field and use data to advance performance and product development
  • Data recorders small enough to attach directly to sports equipment and/or athletes
  • Size and mass constraints, instrumentation that won’t alter test dynamics or standard usage
  • Rugged equipment able to withstand shock, vibration and environmental factors
  • Complicated cable runs that can tangle or alter range of motion
  • Extensive sensor support to measure acceleration, force, vibration, strain and more
  • Complicated test set-ups, especially challenging for field testing

The Solution:

  • Miniature, ultra-lightweight DTS data acquisition systems and sensors
  • Modular, configurable, supports a variety of applications and channel counts
  • Portable, easy set-up in the lab or field
  • Positioning DAS near the sensors eliminates trailing cables and improves data quality
  • Sensor support for a variety of external sensors, options for built-in sensor layers
  • Store in place reliability, data writes directly to flash memory
  • Intuitive software for set-up, viewing and data export in a variety of formats

For more information contact sales@dtsweb.com

“No other product comes close to the size and capabilities. Being able to collect this kind of field data is critical for manufacturers, teams and individual players.”

Corporate

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