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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Sarah K. Czaplewski, Rochester, MN (US);
Lee Helgeson, Rochester, MN (US);
Jonathan L. Kaus, Rochester, MN (US);
Pamela L. Lembke, West Lafayette, IN (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A tool with an electrical circuit to provide indications whether the tool is properly engaged with a fastener or other workpiece is provided. The tool includes a handle and an end effector configured to engage the fastener or workpiece. The end effector includes sensors arranged on surfaces of the end effector that contact the fastener or workpiece when the end effector is properly engaged with the fastener or workpiece. The sensors are electrically connected to an indicator via an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit causes the indicator to output different indications depending on whether none, some, or all of the sensors are in contact.
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