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Torque wrench with torque range indicator and system and method employing the same

  • US 7,089,834 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2004
  • Issued: 08/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A torque wrench, comprising:

  • a handle;

    a torquing tool operatively associated with the handle;

    a torque sensor operatively associated with the torquing tool; and

    a programmable interface module having a torque range indicator, a torque value indicator and a controller, wherein the torque sensor, the torque value indicator and the torque range indicator are communicably coupled to the controller, the controller being programmed to activate the torque range indicator based on a torque value received from the torque sensor and a predetermined torque value, wherein the torque range indicator is a backlight that backlights the torque value indicator on the display screen and changes color dependent on the torque range, such that a user can vary an amount of torque on the wrench according to the torque range.

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