GB1578232A - Apparatus for and method of tightening fasteners - Google Patents

Apparatus for and method of tightening fasteners Download PDF

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GB1578232A
GB1578232A GB13314/77A GB1331477A GB1578232A GB 1578232 A GB1578232 A GB 1578232A GB 13314/77 A GB13314/77 A GB 13314/77A GB 1331477 A GB1331477 A GB 1331477A GB 1578232 A GB1578232 A GB 1578232A
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SPS Technologies LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23P—METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
    • B23P19/00—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
    • B23P19/04—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
    • B23P19/06—Screw or nut setting or loosening machines
    • B23P19/065—Arrangements for torque limiters or torque indicators in screw or nut setting machines
    • B23P19/066—Arrangements for torque limiters or torque indicators in screw or nut setting machines by electrical means
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
GB13314/77A 1976-03-31 1977-03-30 Apparatus for and method of tightening fasteners Expired GB1578232A (en)

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US05/672,094 US4023406A (en) 1976-03-31 1976-03-31 Tightening system with torque-time control

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GB1578232A true GB1578232A (en) 1980-11-05

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US (1) US4023406A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS6031631B2 (enExample)
DE (1) DE2713098A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2346109A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1578232A (enExample)
SE (1) SE7703701L (enExample)

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FR3030736B1 (fr) * 2014-12-23 2017-02-10 Airbus Operations Sas Procede de controle d'une emprise de filets complets lors d'un serrage d'un assemblage
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US5229931A (en) * 1988-09-21 1993-07-20 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Nut runner control system and method of monitoring nut runners
GB2225130B (en) * 1988-09-21 1993-08-04 Honda Motor Co Ltd Method of monitoring nut runners

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DE2713098A1 (de) 1977-10-13
JPS6031631B2 (ja) 1985-07-23
FR2346109B1 (enExample) 1983-08-19
FR2346109A1 (fr) 1977-10-28
SE7703701L (sv) 1977-10-01
JPS52142399A (en) 1977-11-28
US4023406A (en) 1977-05-17

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19930330