Digital angle meter
US8886492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25B23/1425
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An angle measuring device or system can include a wrench or a bracket, for example, and a digital angle meter. The a wrench or bracket can include a head or head plate portion for engaging a nut, a bolt, or crankshaft, a central axis about which the wrench or bracket rotates during use, and a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the central axis. The digital angle meter can be attached to the wrench or bracket and include a housing, a processor, and at least one gyrometer. The at least one gyrometer including a first axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis for determining the rotational orientation of the wrench or bracket relative to a reference position.
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