WO1993006969A3 - Torque wrench - Google Patents
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- WO1993006969A3 WO1993006969A3 PCT/US1992/008632 US9208632W WO9306969A3 WO 1993006969 A3 WO1993006969 A3 WO 1993006969A3 US 9208632 W US9208632 W US 9208632W WO 9306969 A3 WO9306969 A3 WO 9306969A3
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- wrench
- torque
- adapter
- ratchet mechanism
- memory
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- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B21/00—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose
- B25B21/004—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose of the ratchet type
- B25B21/005—Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools; Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose of the ratchet type driven by a radially acting hydraulic or pneumatic piston
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
- B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
- Force Measurement Appropriate To Specific Purposes (AREA)
Abstract
A torque wrench (10) and monitoring system (82, 100, 112, 114, 180, etc.), for measuring and displaying torque applied and angle of rotation of a part being torqued. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a torque wrench (10) with a central rotating ratchet mechanism (20) linked to a plurality of hydraulic cylinders (22) by clevises (26). The cylinders (22) are arranged to provide at least two pairs of diametrically-opposed forces acting on the ratchet mechanism (20). Torque is measured by strain gauges (82) mounted on reaction pins (80) of the torque wrench (10). Angle of rotation is measured by optical encoder (100) cooperating with the ratchet mechanism (20). In a preferred embodiment, a processing system (112) including a memory (114) is mounted integrally within the wrench housing (14, 16), thus, insuring that key information with respect to the wrench remains with the wrench. A second processing system (150), memory (174) and display unit (110) is provided to manipulate information monitored from the wrench. In an alternative embodiment, an adapter (212) for a wrench is provided. The adapter (212) includes an optical encoder (222) and strain gauges (82) mounted on reaction pins (220). The adapter (212) also includes a first processor (112) and memory unit (114) as described above. In a further feature of the invention, a rapid traverse adapter assembly (230) is provided to rapidly pretorque or pretighten the part to be torqued without utilizing the hydraulic system of the wrench.
Applications Claiming Priority (8)
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US774,678 | 1991-10-11 | ||
US07/774,678 US5203239A (en) | 1990-05-22 | 1991-10-11 | Torque wrench |
US94135592A | 1992-09-04 | 1992-09-04 | |
US94135492A | 1992-09-04 | 1992-09-04 | |
US941,355 | 1992-09-04 | ||
US940,552 | 1992-09-04 | ||
US07/940,552 US5388478A (en) | 1992-09-04 | 1992-09-04 | Torque wrench having a rapid traverse adapter and a method for its use |
US941,354 | 1992-09-04 |
Publications (2)
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WO1993006969A2 WO1993006969A2 (en) | 1993-04-15 |
WO1993006969A3 true WO1993006969A3 (en) | 1993-05-13 |
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PCT/US1992/008632 WO1993006969A2 (en) | 1991-10-11 | 1992-10-09 | Torque wrench |
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DE29607207U1 (en) * | 1996-04-20 | 1997-08-21 | Wagner, Paul-Heinz, 53804 Much | Hydraulic power wrench |
US5898598A (en) * | 1996-10-25 | 1999-04-27 | Cooper Technologies Company | System and apparatus for a torque transducer with data processing capabilities |
US5918201A (en) * | 1996-10-25 | 1999-06-29 | Gpx Corporation | System and method for monitoring tool cycles |
WO2013036137A2 (en) * | 2011-09-09 | 2013-03-14 | National Oilwell Varco Norway As | An apparatus and a method for torque compensation |
Citations (9)
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US4091451A (en) * | 1977-04-26 | 1978-05-23 | Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. | Method of and apparatus for making up a threaded connection |
EP0018115A1 (en) * | 1979-03-28 | 1980-10-29 | Charles W. Calhoun | Method and apparatus for measuring the makeup of a threaded connection |
US4375122A (en) * | 1980-04-07 | 1983-03-01 | Sps Technologies, Inc. | Method and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assemblies |
DE3221658A1 (en) * | 1982-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | Schatz Testronic GmbH, 5630 Remscheid | Method and device for checking the tightening torque of screws and similar connecting elements |
DE3222156A1 (en) * | 1982-06-12 | 1983-12-15 | Spitznas Maschinenfabrik GmbH, 5620 Velbert | Screwdriver for the defined tightening of screws by means of a tool operated by auxiliary force |
EP0133557A1 (en) * | 1983-08-09 | 1985-02-27 | Dr. Staiger, Mohilo + Co GmbH | Ratchet wrench for driving screws |
US4845998A (en) * | 1988-02-01 | 1989-07-11 | Kent-Moore Corporation | Apparatus for precision tensioning of threaded fasteners |
US4976159A (en) * | 1989-10-11 | 1990-12-11 | Raymond Engineering Inc. | Dual mode torque wrench |
US5056384A (en) * | 1990-05-22 | 1991-10-15 | Barnes Group Inc. | Torque wrench |
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- 1992-10-09 WO PCT/US1992/008632 patent/WO1993006969A2/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4091451A (en) * | 1977-04-26 | 1978-05-23 | Weatherford/Lamb, Inc. | Method of and apparatus for making up a threaded connection |
EP0018115A1 (en) * | 1979-03-28 | 1980-10-29 | Charles W. Calhoun | Method and apparatus for measuring the makeup of a threaded connection |
US4375122A (en) * | 1980-04-07 | 1983-03-01 | Sps Technologies, Inc. | Method and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assemblies |
DE3221658A1 (en) * | 1982-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | Schatz Testronic GmbH, 5630 Remscheid | Method and device for checking the tightening torque of screws and similar connecting elements |
DE3222156A1 (en) * | 1982-06-12 | 1983-12-15 | Spitznas Maschinenfabrik GmbH, 5620 Velbert | Screwdriver for the defined tightening of screws by means of a tool operated by auxiliary force |
EP0133557A1 (en) * | 1983-08-09 | 1985-02-27 | Dr. Staiger, Mohilo + Co GmbH | Ratchet wrench for driving screws |
US4845998A (en) * | 1988-02-01 | 1989-07-11 | Kent-Moore Corporation | Apparatus for precision tensioning of threaded fasteners |
US4976159A (en) * | 1989-10-11 | 1990-12-11 | Raymond Engineering Inc. | Dual mode torque wrench |
US5056384A (en) * | 1990-05-22 | 1991-10-15 | Barnes Group Inc. | Torque wrench |
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