Tool identification
US7096077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/132
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tool joint part has a PIC incorporated therein for storing data which can be used to identify the tool to which the joint part is interconnected. PICs are incorporated into tool conditioning circuits. An intermediate circuit operates to match the identity stored digitally in a first PIC with the identity stored digitally in another PIC and thereby connect the tool to the appropriate tool conditioning circuit.
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