Client objectives in requesting an analysis of a product or
system design can vary. One client may be faced with a potential
regulatory issue and wish to have an independent assessment
of product safety. Another client may be interested in buying
the product to incorporate into a system they are developing.
Two design analysis project examples are given below.
Patent Infringement
The manufacturer of an automobile security system was
concerned that another company’s design had infringed
upon its patent. The primary issue had to do with the
manner in which the internal parts of the security sensor
moved. Exponent used high speed film to document and analyze
the motions of the two different sensors. Our efforts
proved that the second design did meet our client’s
patent claims, and our client was pleased to be able to
protect his design. |
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Suzuki Samurai
After a popular consumer magazine published an article
suggesting that the Samurai easily rolls over in turns,
Exponent was retained by Suzuki to conduct an extensive
handling and rollover study. We compared the Samurai to
other sport utility vehicles through a series of vehicle
characterization (center of gravity height, moments of
inertia, etc.) and handling tests, including the magazine's
aggressive obstacle avoidance maneuver. We found that
the Samurai performed better than several of its peers,
which helped Suzuki to refute the magazine's claims. |
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