Single Station Jounce Tester

The Single Station Jounce Tester is designed for vibration durability testing of automotive seat cushions and backrests. It evaluates the fatigue strength, wear resistance, and overall durability of seat components, including the frame, foam, and upholstery. This tester ensures realistic simulation of body weight and vibration loads without introducing excessive inertia, making it suitable for both seat components and complete seating systems.

Application

Applications of the Single Station Jounce Tester include, but are not limited to, the following fields:

Mechanical Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing: Detection of runout error is a core indicator for measuring the quality of rotating parts, directly affecting the smoothness of equipment operation.

Industrial Inspection Equipment: Runout testers are used to detect the outer diameter, runout value, and out-of-roundness of workpieces such as metal shafts and rubber rollers.

Automated Production Lines: Runout testers are used in automated production lines to ensure the accuracy and stability of equipment.

Quality Control: Runout testers are used in quality control processes to detect and analyze the runout error of equipment, ensuring product quality.

Scientific Research and Development: Runout testers are used in scientific research and development to test and verify the performance and reliability of equipment.

Standards

QC/T 740-2017 – Automotive Seat Assembly Fatigue Test Standard

SAE J826-2002 – Anthropomorphic Test Devices for Vehicle Seats

Features

Simulates real-world vertical vibration loads with sinusoidal motion.

Evaluates fatigue life of seat frame, cushion foam, and fabric upholstery.

Upper jounce assembly includes body form and adjustable weights for realistic load simulation.

Height and lateral adjustment ensure proper alignment and horizontal parallelism.

Overhead crane for easy installation and removal of test samples.

Servo-hydraulic lower jounce table with PC-based closed-loop control.

Programmable vibration frequency, amplitude, and acceleration with four control modes: table displacement, table acceleration, upper assembly displacement, and upper assembly acceleration.

Optional slave stations allow simultaneous testing of multiple samples.

Designed to prevent excessive inertia loads, ensuring realistic and reliable test results.

Test Principle

The tester applies controlled vibration to the seat cushion and backrest at a set frequency and amplitude for a predetermined number of cycles. After testing:

Seat frame should remain intact with no cracks.

Foam and cushion should maintain their shape without deformation.

Upholstery should show no damage.

Maximum H-point variation remains within rated range.

Typical test setup:

Seat cushion: 100.000 vibration cycles at 100 times/minute.

Backrest: 50.000 vibration cycles at 100 times/minute.

Parameters

Accessories

Additional slave stations for multiple seat testing.

Extra weight sets to simulate different passenger weights.

Data acquisition system for logging vibration and displacement data.

Custom fixtures for various seat types and sizes.

Test Procedures

Secure the seat sample on the test platform.

Set vibration frequency, amplitude, and number of cycles via PC control system.

Adjust upper assembly height and lateral alignment to ensure proper horizontal parallelism.

Start the test; the system automatically stops when the target cycles are reached.

Inspect the seat frame, foam, and upholstery after testing for fatigue or damage.

Maintenance

Regularly inspect bearings, guide arms, and mechanical components for wear.

Calibrate vibration and displacement sensors periodically.

Lubricate moving parts as per manufacturer instructions.

Check safety devices, including emergency stop and overhead crane mechanisms, before each test.

Ensure the servo-hydraulic system is free from leaks and maintains proper fluid levels.