US 12,241,872 B2
Material testing machines with movable lower crossbeams
Daniel Patrick Giovanoni, Norton, MA (US)
Assigned to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed by ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/417,200.
Application 18/417,200 is a continuation of application No. 17/063,152, filed on Oct. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,921,087.
Prior Publication US 2024/0159635 A1, May 16, 2024
Int. Cl. G01N 3/06 (2006.01); G01N 3/04 (2006.01); G01N 3/08 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 3/066 (2013.01) [G01N 3/04 (2013.01); G01N 3/08 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0016 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0019 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0037 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0206 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0252 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0423 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A material testing machine, comprising:
a first crossbeam positioned on a first drive shaft, the first drive shaft configured to move the first crossbeam when actuated;
a second crossbeam positioned on a second drive shaft, the second drive shaft configured to move the second crossbeam when actuated; and
a clutch assembly configured to selectively, and directly, connect or disconnect the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft to or from one another.