Torque wrench
US5142951A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B23/0078
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A torque wrench comprises an elongate body portion including a hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly and a drive mechanism actuated by the piston-cylinder assembly to rotate an associated component about a first axis extending perpendicular to the line of action of the assembly. A reaction member is mounted to the body portion to be pivotal relative thereto about a second axis extending parallel with the first axis between different positions extending angularly outwardly of the body portion.
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