Torque wrench with fastener indicator and system and method employing same
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1. A system for controlling torque related data, comprising:
- a torque wrench having a handle, a torquing tool, a torque sensor, and a first controller, the torque sensor being adapted to provide torque related data of a fastener to the first controller; and
a second controller communicably coupled to the first controller, wherein the second controller receives the torque data of the fastener.
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Abstract
A system for controlling torque related data is disclosed. The system may include one or more torque wrenches each having a first controller, and each being adapted to communicate with a second controller. Each torque wrench may further include a handle and a torquing tool. A torque sensor is disposed on each of the torque wrenches and is adapted to provide torque related data of a fastener to the first controller. The second controller is communicably coupled to the first controller and receives the torque data of the fastener.
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1. A system for controlling torque related data, comprising:
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a torque wrench having a handle, a torquing tool, a torque sensor, and a first controller, the torque sensor being adapted to provide torque related data of a fastener to the first controller; and
a second controller communicably coupled to the first controller, wherein the second controller receives the torque data of the fastener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A torque wrench, comprising:
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a handle;
a torquing tool operatively associated with the handle;
at least one torque sensor; and
a programmable interface module having a first controller and a fastener indicator, the fastener indicator being adapted to indicate the number of fasteners that have been fastened, the torque sensor and the fastener indicator being communicably coupled to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A torque wrench, comprising:
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a handle;
a torquing tool operatively associated with the handle;
at least one torque sensor; and
a programmable interface module having a first controller and a work piece indicator, the work piece indicator being adapted to indicate the number of work pieces that have been fastened, the torque sensor and the work piece indicator being communicably coupled to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of controlling torque related data, comprising:
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obtaining actual torque related data from a torque sensor disposed on a torque wrench;
communicating the actual torque related data to a first controller disposed on the torque wrench; and
activating at least one of a fastener indicator and a work piece indicator disposed on the torque wrench based on the actual torque related data. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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