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Method and apparatus for measuring force applied to a fastening bolt

  • US 20050178205A1
  • Filed: 02/11/2005
  • Published: 08/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of measuring the force applied to a fastening bolt which fastens a first member to a second member, comprising:

  • transmitting a cyclically-repeating energy wave through said fastening bolt from a first location thereon to a second location thereon;

    measuring the transit time of said cyclically-repeating energy wave from said first location to said second location;

    and utilizing the measured transit time to produce a measurement of said force.

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