Torque wrench with torque range indicator and system and method employing the same
First Claim
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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Abstract
A torque wrench is disclosed having torque range indicators. The torque wrench includes a handle, a torquing tool, a mounting bar and a programmable interface module. At least one torque sensor is communicatively coupled to the interface module. The interface module includes an input device able to receive at least one predetermined torque value, a torque value indicator, a torque range indicator, and a controller. The torque value indicator, the torque sensor, and the torque range indicator are communicatively coupled to the controller, and the controller is programmed to activate the torque range indicator based on a torque range calculated by comparing a torque value received from the torque sensor to the at least one predetermined torque value.
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14 Claims
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1. A torque wrench, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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