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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2011
Chris Lawton, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Jie LI, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
DE L. San, La Verne, CA (US);
Nathan Lee, Escondido, CA (US);
Chris Lawton, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Jie Li, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
De L. San, La Verne, CA (US);
Nathan Lee, Escondido, CA (US);
Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Abstract
A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.