Electromechanical releasing torque wrench

Details Electromechanical releasing torque wrench Electromechanical releasing torque wrench

1999-07-08

2000-09-19

Eley, Timothy V.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Responsive to torque on work

81483, B25B 23144

Patent

active

061195626

ABSTRACT:
An electromechanical releasing torque wrench which includes an electronic controller (50) and transducers (32) or (34) to measure and actuate a release of the wrench with physical, audible and visual signals. In operation, the user sets the desired torque-release-point on the keypad (60) of the electronic controller and then attaches the wrench to a workpiece with the ratchet means which pivotally protrudes from the enclosure (20). The user tightens the workpiece, normally a threaded fastener, and the force sensing means attached to the ratchet (28) or (62) produce an analog signal to the controller. When the release point is reached the controller sends a signal to a solenoid (44) or linear actuator (66) creating linear mechanical motion causing the mechanical advantage locking latch and trigger means to disconnect the ratchet producing a momentary reduction of force felt by the operator and an audible clicking sound as the ratchet strikes the enclosure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4641538 (1987-02-01), Heyraud
patent: 4958541 (1990-09-01), Annis et al.
patent: 5435190 (1995-07-01), Jansson et al.
patent: 5497682 (1996-03-01), Hsu
patent: 5503042 (1996-04-01), Larson et al.
patent: 5537877 (1996-07-01), Hsu
patent: 5662012 (1997-09-01), Grobovac
patent: 5911801 (1999-06-01), Fravalo et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Electromechanical releasing torque wrench does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Electromechanical releasing torque wrench, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electromechanical releasing torque wrench will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1061285