Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electronic torque wrench
- Patent Title (中): 电子扭力扳手
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Application No.: US14091023Application Date: 2013-11-26
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Publication No.: US09358672B2Publication Date: 2016-06-07
- Inventor: Michael T. Gauthier , Austin R. S. Braganza , Dean Jeutter , Stacy Ann Gauthier
- Applicant: Gauthier Biomedical, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WI Grafton
- Assignee: Gauthier Biomedical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Gauthier Biomedical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Grafton
- Agency: Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.
- Main IPC: B25B23/142
- IPC: B25B23/142 ; A61B17/88 ; B25B15/04 ; B25G1/00 ; B25H3/00

Abstract:
A torque wrench for use in driving fasteners is provided. The wrench includes an electronics unit disposed within a housing engaged with the body of the wrench that is capable of sensing and measuring the torque applied to a fastener by the wrench and providing an output of the level of torque to the user. The data sensed by the electronics unit can be utilized to provide feedback to the user regarding the operation of the wrench, and to monitor the overall operation of the wrench for calibration purposes, among other functions. During use, the wrench can provide the user with visual, audible and tactile feedback regarding the operation of the device relative to stored maximum torque values stored in the electronics unit. The housing for the electronics unit can be formed to be a single use component of the tool or can be designed for multiple uses with a configuration that can be engaged with cradles forming the body of the wrench having various different configurations.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140165796A1 Electronic Torque Wrench Public/Granted day:2014-06-19
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