Method and apparatus for fastener tensioning
US4104778A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49767
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener tensioning method and apparatus for obtaining a desired degree of tension in a fastener. The apparatus includes a means for applying rotation to a fastener, a means for measuring the torque applied by the means for rotating the fastener, a means for determining a rate of change of torque applied to the fastener with respect to the rotation applied to the fastener, a means for detecting when the rate of change of torque with respect to rotation becomes a constant, a means for accomplishing a desired amount of rotation of the fastener beyond the rotation required to achieve the constant rate of change of torque with respect to rotation, and a means for shutting off the means for applying rotation to the fastener in response to the total desired rotation being achieved. The embodiment herein described improves the well-known "turn of the nut" method for fastener tensioning by providing that method with a well determined starting point.
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