Portable torque measurement and notification system and method of using same
US8413525B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L25/003
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable torque measurement and notification system, including a torque applying device to apply torque to an object, the torque applying device having a handle and a gripping end, the torque applying device including one or more strain gages disposed on the handle to produce one or more strain measurements of the handle during the application of the torque; an electronic circuit disposed about the handle to receive the one or more strain measurements, to convert the strain measurements to one or more torque measurements, and to transmit the one or more torque measurements by a wireless communications standard; a power unit to power the strain gages and electronic circuit; and a wireless device operable to communicate with the torque applying device, the wireless device having a database to store a target torque value and to receive the transmitted one or more torque measurements, and to produce a notifier.
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