EP2835222B1 - Torque multiplier - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B17/00—Hand-driven gear-operated wrenches or screwdrivers
- B25B17/02—Hand-driven gear-operated wrenches or screwdrivers providing for torque amplification
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
- B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
- B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
- B25B23/142—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers
- B25B23/1422—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers torque indicators or adjustable torque limiters
- B25B23/1425—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers torque indicators or adjustable torque limiters by electrical means
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- the present invention relates to a torque multiplier for a wrench.
- a torque multiplier can be used together with a manual, electric or pneumatic tool.
- Torque multipliers can be found in US Patent Nos. 3861244 , 5176047 , 5616095 , 6012359 , 6742417 , 6810571 and 7284463 and Taiwanese Patent No. 195258 and M386143 .
- a torque multiplier may be designed to provide a ratio such as 5:1 and 15:1 for multiplying the designed value of torque that can be exerted by a manual, electric or pneumatic tool.
- loss of power in the torque multiplier is inevitable, and an actual ratio achievable by the torque multiplier is lower than the designed ratio.
- the combination of the manual, electric or pneumatic tool with the torque multiplier fails to provide a multiplied value of torque as desired.
- German utility model DE 20 2011 004979 U1 suggests a torque multiplier with detecting the torque including an input element for connection to a tool operable for exerting torque; an output element for connection to an object to be driven by the tool; a multiplying unit for connecting the input element to the output element and turning a lower value of torque at the input element to a higher value of torque at the output element; a measurement unit for measuring the higher value of torque and accordingly sending a signal to a display unit for showing the torque value.
- said torque multiplier has a structure which is quite complex in assembly.
- the present invention is intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
- the torque multiplier is provided having the combined features of claim 1.
- the torque multiplier 10 includes a shell 16, an input element 20, an output element 30, a multiplying unit 40, a measurement unit 50 and a display 60.
- the shell 16 is used to contain both of the input element 20 and the multiplying unit 40.
- the input element 20 includes a cavity for receiving a tongue 22 of a wrench 21.
- the output element 30 includes an axle 31 for insertion in a cavity of a socket 23.
- the multiplying unit 40 includes an end connected to the input element 20 and another end connected to the output element 30 via an axle 31.
- the torque measurement unit 50 is attached to the shell 16.
- the multiplying unit 40 is preferably a planetary gear train. In such a case, the shell 16 is made a ring gear.
- the multiplying unit 40 will not be further described in detail for being conventional.
- the measurement unit 50 includes a casing 51, a circuit board 52, a battery 53, a sensor 54, a wireless transmitter 55 and a switch 56.
- the casing 51 is attached to the axle 31.
- the casing 51 is used to contain the circuit board 52, the battery 53, the sensor 54 and the wireless transmitter 55.
- the circuit board 52 is electrically connected to the battery 53, the sensor 54, the wireless transmitter 55 and the switch 56.
- the battery 53 can be replaced with a new one.
- the sensor 54 is further connected to the axle 31 so that the sensor 54 senses the deformation of the axle 31 when the torque is transmitted via the axle 31.
- the sensor 54 is preferably a strain gauge.
- the switch 56 is operable to turn the measurement unit 50 on or off.
- the display 60 includes a wireless receiver 61, a screen 62, several buttons 63 and a siren 64. Although not shown, it should be understood that the display 60 includes a circuit board electrically connected to the wireless receiver 61, the screen 62, the buttons 63 and the siren 64. One of the buttons 63 is operable to select from unit systems for the value of the torque for example. Another one of the buttons 63 is operable to set a limit for the value of the torque for example.
- the shell 16 In use, the shell 16, as a ring gear, must be kept in position, i.e., not rotated.
- a bracket 11 for non-rotationally connecting the shell 16 to a stationary object 13 such as a table.
- An end 14 of the bracket 11 is connected to the shell 16 via a nut 15.
- Another end 12 of the bracket 11 is connected to the stationary object 13 by a threaded bolt (not shown).
- the tongue 22 of the wrench 21 is inserted in the cavity of input element 20.
- the axle 31 of the output element 30 is inserted in the cavity of the socket 23.
- the socket 23 is used to receive a nut or a head of a threaded bolt.
- the wrench 21 is operated to exert torque on the nut or the head of the threaded bolt.
- the sensor 54 senses the deformation of the axle 31 and accordingly sends an original signal to the circuit board 52. Based on the original signal, the circuit board 52 calculates the value of the torque and instructs the wireless transmitter 55 to transmit a wireless signal.
- the wireless receiver 61 receives the wireless signal and accordingly sends a secondary signal to the circuit board of the display 60. Based on the secondary signal, the circuit board of the display 60 determines the value of the torque and instructs the screen 62 to show the value of the torque. Moreover, the circuit board of the display 60 actuates the siren 64 when the value of the torque exceeds a predetermined limit set by operating at least one of the buttons 63.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a torque multiplier for a wrench.
- There have been various manual, electric and pneumatic tools for driving fasteners such as threaded bolts and nut for holding components together to form a construction. Each manual, electric or pneumatic tool is designed to provide a certain value of torque.
- Sometimes, it is necessary to exert on a fastener a value of torque higher than the designed value. In such a case, a torque multiplier can be used together with a manual, electric or pneumatic tool.
- Torque multipliers can be found in
US Patent Nos. 3861244 ,5176047 ,5616095 ,6012359 ,6742417 ,6810571 and7284463 andTaiwanese Patent No. 195258 M386143 DE 20 2011 004979 U1 suggests a torque multiplier with detecting the torque including an input element for connection to a tool operable for exerting torque; an output element for connection to an object to be driven by the tool; a multiplying unit for connecting the input element to the output element and turning a lower value of torque at the input element to a higher value of torque at the output element; a measurement unit for measuring the higher value of torque and accordingly sending a signal to a display unit for showing the torque value. However said torque multiplier has a structure which is quite complex in assembly. - Accordingly, the present invention is intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
- It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide an improved structure of a torque multiplier capable of showing the value of torque exerted therewith.
- To achieve the foregoing objective, the torque multiplier is provided having the combined features of claim 1.
- Other objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will be apparent from the following description referring to the attached drawings.
- The present invention will be described via the detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment referring to the drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a torque multiplier according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of a system including the torque multiplier shown inFIG 1 ; and -
FIG 3 is a cross-sectional view of the torque multiplier ofFIG 1 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1 to 3 , there is atorque multiplier 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Thetorque multiplier 10 includes ashell 16, aninput element 20, anoutput element 30, amultiplying unit 40, ameasurement unit 50 and adisplay 60. Theshell 16 is used to contain both of theinput element 20 and themultiplying unit 40. - The
input element 20 includes a cavity for receiving atongue 22 of awrench 21. Theoutput element 30 includes anaxle 31 for insertion in a cavity of asocket 23. Themultiplying unit 40 includes an end connected to theinput element 20 and another end connected to theoutput element 30 via anaxle 31. Thetorque measurement unit 50 is attached to theshell 16. - The
multiplying unit 40 is preferably a planetary gear train. In such a case, theshell 16 is made a ring gear. Themultiplying unit 40 will not be further described in detail for being conventional. - The
measurement unit 50 includes acasing 51, acircuit board 52, abattery 53, asensor 54, awireless transmitter 55 and aswitch 56. Thecasing 51 is attached to theaxle 31. Thecasing 51 is used to contain thecircuit board 52, thebattery 53, thesensor 54 and thewireless transmitter 55. Thecircuit board 52 is electrically connected to thebattery 53, thesensor 54, thewireless transmitter 55 and theswitch 56. Thebattery 53 can be replaced with a new one. Thesensor 54 is further connected to theaxle 31 so that thesensor 54 senses the deformation of theaxle 31 when the torque is transmitted via theaxle 31. Thesensor 54 is preferably a strain gauge. Theswitch 56 is operable to turn themeasurement unit 50 on or off. - The
display 60 includes awireless receiver 61, ascreen 62,several buttons 63 and asiren 64. Although not shown, it should be understood that thedisplay 60 includes a circuit board electrically connected to thewireless receiver 61, thescreen 62, thebuttons 63 and thesiren 64. One of thebuttons 63 is operable to select from unit systems for the value of the torque for example. Another one of thebuttons 63 is operable to set a limit for the value of the torque for example. - In use, the
shell 16, as a ring gear, must be kept in position, i.e., not rotated. Hence, there is abracket 11 for non-rotationally connecting theshell 16 to astationary object 13 such as a table. Anend 14 of thebracket 11 is connected to theshell 16 via anut 15. Anotherend 12 of thebracket 11 is connected to thestationary object 13 by a threaded bolt (not shown). Thetongue 22 of thewrench 21 is inserted in the cavity ofinput element 20. Theaxle 31 of theoutput element 30 is inserted in the cavity of thesocket 23. Thesocket 23 is used to receive a nut or a head of a threaded bolt. Thewrench 21 is operated to exert torque on the nut or the head of the threaded bolt. - The
sensor 54 senses the deformation of theaxle 31 and accordingly sends an original signal to thecircuit board 52. Based on the original signal, thecircuit board 52 calculates the value of the torque and instructs thewireless transmitter 55 to transmit a wireless signal. - The
wireless receiver 61 receives the wireless signal and accordingly sends a secondary signal to the circuit board of thedisplay 60. Based on the secondary signal, the circuit board of thedisplay 60 determines the value of the torque and instructs thescreen 62 to show the value of the torque. Moreover, the circuit board of thedisplay 60 actuates thesiren 64 when the value of the torque exceeds a predetermined limit set by operating at least one of thebuttons 63. - The present invention has been described via the detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.
Claims (5)
- A torque multiplier (10) including:an input element (20) for connection to a tool operable for exerting torque;an output element (30) for connection to an object to be driven by the tool;a multiplying unit (40) for connecting the input element (20) to the output element (30) and turning a lower value of torque at the input element (20) to a higher value of torque at the output element (30);an axle (31) being connected to the multiplying unit (40) at an end and connected to the output element (30) at another end;a measurement unit (50) for measuring the higher value of torque and accordingly sending a wireless signal, wherein the measurement unit (50) is connected to the axle (31); anda display (60) for receiving the wireless signal and accordingly showing the higher value of torque;characterized in that
the measurement unit (50) includes:a casing (51) connected to the axle (31);a circuit board (52) placed in the casing (51);a sensor (54) electrically connected to the circuit board (52) and connected to the axle (31);a wireless transmitter (55) for sending the wireless signal under the control of the circuit board (52); anda switch (56) electrically connected to the circuit board (52) and supported on the casing (51). - The torque multiplier (10) according to claim 1, wherein the display (60) includes:a wireless receiver (61) for receiving the wireless signal; anda screen (62) for showing the higher value of torque based on the wireless signal.
- The torque multiplier (10) according to claim 2, wherein the display (60) includes at least one button (63) operable for selecting from several unit systems for the higher value of torque.
- The torque multiplier (10) according to claim 2, wherein the display (60) includes a siren (64) for sending warning sound when the higher value of torque reaches a limit.
- The torque multiplier (10) according to claim 1, including a shell (16) for containing the input element (20) and the multiplying unit (40).
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EP13179662.5A EP2835222B1 (en) | 2013-08-08 | 2013-08-08 | Torque multiplier |
PL13179662.5T PL2835222T3 (en) | 2013-08-08 | 2013-08-08 | Torque multiplier |
ES13179662.5T ES2581928T3 (en) | 2013-08-08 | 2013-08-08 | Torque multiplier |
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US3861244A (en) | 1973-05-16 | 1975-01-21 | Warren Earl Macdonald | Torque multiplier wrench |
US5176047A (en) | 1992-01-30 | 1993-01-05 | Dawn Bai | Tire dismounting tool for large motor vehicles |
US5616095A (en) | 1995-07-10 | 1997-04-01 | Pruitt; Charles D. | Force multiplier tool |
US6012359A (en) | 1998-08-10 | 2000-01-11 | Lin; Ching Chou | Gear transmission cartridge |
KR200286609Y1 (en) | 2002-06-04 | 2002-08-22 | 하용수 | a socket wrench |
US6810571B1 (en) | 2003-07-23 | 2004-11-02 | John K. Junkers | Method of tightening and loosening an object |
US7284463B2 (en) | 2005-08-02 | 2007-10-23 | Great Ideas, Llc | Attachment for a socket wrench, and method |
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