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Torque measuring apparatus

US4006629A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1975
Grant dateFeb 8, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 17, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B23/1425
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A torque measuring apparatus having a head adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation and a lever arm extending from the head and perpendicular to the axis of rotation designed to react to normal forces applied at a distance from the head. On the lever arm are a plurality of strain transducers spaced apart a certain distance as determined in accordance with predetermined mechanical properties of the lever arm. The transducers are joined electrically to form a bridge circuit, the output of which is directly proportional to the torque on the workpiece. This output is then transmitted to a display for a visual presentation of the torque.

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