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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2018
Applicant:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Jerry A. King, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Nathan J. Lee, Escondido, CA (US);
Assignee:
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, unknown;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25G 1/06 (2006.01); G01L 5/24 (2006.01); B25B 23/142 (2006.01); B25B 13/48 (2006.01); B25B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 23/1425 (2013.01); B25B 13/481 (2013.01); B25B 23/0028 (2013.01); B25B 23/0035 (2013.01); B25G 1/066 (2013.01); G01L 5/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of determining an actual amount of torque and/or angle applied to a work piece by a tool. In an embodiment, the method includes determining a rotational angle, a tilt of the tool, and a measured torque of the tool. The actual amount of torque or angle applied to the work piece is then determined based on the rotational angle, the tilt, and the measured torque.