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Torque wrench

US5142951A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 1991
Grant dateSep 1, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 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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