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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171828 | Electromechanical wrench An electromechanical wrench has a housing that has a working end and a gripping end, with a driver positioned at the working end, and a handle positioned at the gripping end. The wrench further includes a click wrench emulator mechanism provided at the handle. A met... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171827 | Power screwdriver The invention relates to a power screwdriver (10) comprising a motor (12) and a control circuit (22) which switches the motor (12) off by means of a switch-off signal (s_Stop) when it reaches a preset desired torque value (Md_Soll), and a... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166853 | Multi-pinion gear digital beam torque wrench A digital torque wrench includes a position sensor assembly which measures the movement of a load beam with respect to an indicator beam to determine the torque being applied to a working element by the torque wrench. The position sensor assembly includes a first po... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8087330 | Hand tool with warning effect The present invention provides a hand tool with warning effect. A torque sensor, a music player and a circuit device are disposed in a main body of the hand tool. The circuit device includes a processing unit and a warning sound generator. An operation torque detect... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7823486 | Cordless motor assisted torque wrench A cordless motor assisted torque wrench. In an example embodiment, the torque wrench includes an elongated housing adapted to enclose an elongated battery pack, a drive head pivotably connected to a first end of the elongated housing at a pivot connection, an electr... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7469619 | Electronic torque wrench with a torque compensation device An electronic torque wrench for driving a workpiece includes a wrench body having a handle end and a wrench head receiving end. A wrench head a workpiece receiving end and a mounting end, and the mounting end is removably received by wrench head receiving end. A use... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7406900 | Tension alert hand tool A tension alert hand tool comprises a driving portion being installed with a buckling unit; the buckling unit being installed with an elastic unit; a handle being formed with a receiving groove for receiving the buckling unit and the elastic unit; a surface of the h... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370539 | Electronic torque wrench with a rotatable indexable display device An electronic torque wrench for engaging a workpiece includes a wrench body having a first end and a second end. A wrench head is disposed on the first end of the wrench body and is configured to engage the workpiece. A grip handle is disposed on the second end of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367250 | Digital beam torque wrench A digital beam-type torque wrench has a main beam and a stationary beam having a distal end thereof fixedly attached at or near a distal end of the main beam. A sensing assembly is disposed generally at a proximal end of the main beam and includes a displacement sen... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358458 | Methods and apparatus for tactile communication in an arc processing system Systems and methods are presented for tactile communication with an operator in an arc processing system, in which a tactile device is mechanically coupled with a handheld torch to provide tactile messages to the operator according to information related to the syst... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313974 | Support for electrical/electronic structure and/or electrical power supply structure for a hand dynamometer tool, in particular for a torque wrench operating by breaking mechanical equilibrium A support is for supporting electrical and/or electronic structure and/or electrical power supply structure for a hand dynamometer tool, in particular for a torque wrench operating by breaking mechanical equilibrium. A body of a substantially cylindrical shape that ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313990 | Electronic torque wrench An electronic torque wrench includes a head portion, a handle portion connected to the head portion and having a tubular wall that defines a receiving space, a strain sensor unit disposed in the head portion, and an indicator unit disposed in the receiving space and... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7287439 | Apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure The invention provides an apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure arranged on one side of the torque tool, in which the apparatus comprises a microstructure part connected with a side surface of the torque tool. The microstruct... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284451 | Dynamometer tool, in particular a torque wrench, and a method of detecting a break in mechanical equilibrium during tightening to torque A means for detecting a break in mechanical equilibrium comprised of a measurement means that delivers a signal corresponding to a measurement of a torque applied to a fastener element, an electronic processing means for electronically processing a signal, and a com... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7263902 | Replaceable electronic spanner A replaceable electronic spanner comprises a spanner body; at least one electronic device being installed to the spanner body; each electronic device being installed with a display; at least one end of the spanner body being formed with an inserting opening; one sid... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234378 | Digital torque wrench A digital torque wrench is disclosed having a transducer beam with a reduced thickness web therein. At least one strain gauge sensor is mounted to the internal web to measure the shearing stress within the web as the wrench is rotated. By using such a reduced thickn... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204400 | Method for glass separation for flat panel displays A method and apparatus for separating glass panels that minimizes process failures and improves separation process consistency by utilizing a separation handle which applies the minimal pressure necessary to remove the edge portion from the glass panel. The glass pa... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194940 | Electronic torsional tool An enhancing structure of an electronic torsional tool having an electronic strain gauge for measuring a torsional force applied thereon; wherein the electronic torsional tool having a main body comprising: an extending rod mounted in the main body and extended thro... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185571 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182005 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174817 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168349 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168350 | Omnidirectional twisting tool An omnidirectional twisting tool comprises a handle; the handle being a hollow tube body; one end of the handle being opened; a strain gauge installed at a lower portion of the handle; the strain gauge including an integrating element and a connecting unit for conne... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7124552 | Device for screwing screw-type closures onto containers A device for screwing a screw cap onto a container with a magnetic coupling arranged between a spindle which can be driven and the closing head, and in the circumferential area of permanent magnets connected to the closing head, an inductive detector for determining... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7116232 | Transponder holder A holder (20a, 20b) is provided on a portable tool (2) having a housing (4), in which a transponder (26a, 26b) can be accommodated, which is a in particular part of an anti-theft system. The holde... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107884 | Ergonomic electronic torque wrench An electronic torque wrench has a tubular core with elongated apertures therein which respectively removably receive user interface assembly and power assembly modules, the modules being exposed through openings in a surrounding grip sheath. A workpiece-engaging hea... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096731 | Finger gripping force measuring device A gripping force measuring device includes a housing having a pressure detecting device and having a handle portion for being held by a user, a trigger attached to the housing and engaged with the pressure detecting device for applying a pressing force against the p... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093522 | Torque indicating wrench A wrench comprises a casing and a rod. The rod has a driven portion, a driving tip, and a straight section which extends therebetween. The driven portion has a clamped section, a rotating section and a cantilever section connected therebetween, the clamped section b... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089810 | Torque applying tool with display window A torque applying tool includes a handle and a function end which includes two jaws. A first resistive strain gauge and a second resistive strain gauge are respectively connected to two respective insides of the two jaws. A third resistive strain gauge is connected ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089834 | Torque wrench with torque range indicator and system and method employing the same 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... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082865 | Digital torque wrench A digital torque wrench is disclosed having a transducer beam with a reduced thickness web therein. At least one strain gauge sensor is mounted to the internal web to measure the shearing stress within the web as the wrench is rotated. By using such a reduced thickn... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082866 | Ratcheting torque-angle wrench and method A torque-angle wrench has a torque preset alert circuit which provides a first signal when a predetermined torque level is reached, an angle sensing circuitry providing a second signal corresponding to angular rotation, output circuitry responsive to the second sign... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069827 | Torque indication device for hand tools A torque indication device for a hand tool includes a handle with a processing unit connected thereto and a head having a driving member connected thereto is rotatably connected to the handle. The head has an insertion which is inserted into an axial recess of the h... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047849 | Wrench capable of counting the number of times its torque reaches set values A wrench includes a pipe, a lever, a first wedge, a second wedge, an elastic element, a counter and a sensor. The lever includes a portion put in and pivotally connected with the pipe. The first wedge is attached to the portion of the lever. The second wedge is in c... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036407 | Wrench with controlled tightening The invention provides an electronic wrench which includes means for measuring the instantaneous applied torque and means for measuring the instantaneous angle of rotation during tightening. The physical parameters of the screw connection for tightening and a setpoi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021180 | Torque sensing tool A torque applying tool such as a nutrunner or torque wrench incorporates torque sensors responsive to strain in a shaft mounting an output square drive head the strain being measured as it exists immediately adjacent the drive head. The shaft is a hollow quill shaft... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021179 | Pressure-operated power screwdriver having a measuring section The power screwdriver comprises a functional part (11) with a housing (14) through which a shaft (17) passes. The shaft (17) is provided with a toothing (18), into which a ratchet lever of the functional part (11) engages. A... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000508 | Device for numerically displaying torque of torque wrench having a preset maximum torque Disclosed is a torque wrench comprising a signal generator including a spring biased against a trigger member, a sensor, and a disc biased between the spring and the sensor, a setting assembly including a cylindrical member for receiving the disc and the sensor, a c... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6981436 | Electronic torque wrench An electronic torque wrench has inner and outer telescoping housing portions and a battery tray assembly telescopically receivable in the inner housing portion and a bezel assembly receivable in an aperture in the outer housing portion and interconnected with the ho... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6968759 | Electronic torque wrench An electronic torque wrench has inner and outer telescoping housing portions and a battery tray assembly telescopically receivable in the inner housing portion and a bezel assembly receivable in an aperture in the outer housing portion and interconnected with the ho... | 11/29/2005 |
