Patent · US Expired

Variable torque rate simulated test joint

US6202028A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateMar 3, 1999
Grant dateMar 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L25/003
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A variable rate test joint comprises a housing and a shaft mounted within the housing. A hexagonal head is provided for coupling a tool to be tested to the shaft. In use a frictional braking torque is applied to the shaft. A computer controls the magnitude of the braking torque applied to the shaft as a function of time.

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