Spinning torque wrench
US10557321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B13/50
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A torque wrench is provided. The torque wrench has housing and a rotating assembly rotatably mounted in the housing. The rotating assembly has a gripping assembly with an aperture for receiving a tubular and a plurality of die assemblies; a bevel pinion carrier assembly with a bevel pinion carrier and a bevel pinion mounted in the bevel pinion carrier; an upper ring gear fixed to an upper bevel gear rotatably connected to the bevel pinion at an upper side of the bevel pinion carrier; a lower ring gear fixed to a lower bevel gear rotatably connected to the bevel pinion at a lower side of the bevel pinion carrier; and first and second members threadably coupleable with each other, the first threadably coupleable member fixedly connected to the bevel pinion and the second threadably coupleable member drivingly connected to the die assembly, wherein rotation of the bevel pinion drives the die assembly toward and away from the tubular.
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