Method and system for instantaneously logging data in an electronic torque wrench

摘要

An electronic torque wrench is disclosed that instantaneously logs data in real time from a torqueing operation and can later transfer the data to an external device, such as a computer, for further analysis. For example, the computer can create a graph that can be analyzed to determine relevant parameters of the torqueing profile. The parameters of the graph can be analyzed to determine whether the torqueing operation was performed properly for a particular work piece or job task, or to assist users in future torqueing operations.

主权项

1. A tool having a head adapted to apply torque to work pieces, comprising:
a sensor operably coupled to the head and adapted to measure, at a predetermined frequency, respective amounts of torque applied to a first work piece, thereby creating torque measurements respectively representing the amounts of torque applied to the first work piece at the predetermined frequency; a memory operably coupled to the sensor and adapted to receive and store data including the torque measurements; and a transceiver operably coupled to the memory and adapted to:
transmit the data to an external device external to the tool and adapted to determine an optimum torqueing procedure for the first work piece based on the data, andreceive from the external device the optimum torqueing procedure for a future torqueing operation of a second work piece similar to the first work piece.