Method of Compensating for Adapters or Extensions on an Electronic Torque Wrench

摘要

The present disclosure relates to electronic torque tools that allow an offset length of an adapter or extension being used in conjunction with the tool to be input into the tools. The tools may also include an input for a head length, when the head of the tool is interchangeable. The tools use the input(s) to calculate a correction factor. The correction factor is used to adjust the torque measurement of the tools so that the tools display the actual torque value without the need for re-calibration or the performance of external calculations.

主权项

1. A tool, comprising:
a drive head adapted to apply a torque to a work piece; a handle extending from the drive head; a torque sensor adapted to measure an amount of the torque being applied to the work piece by the drive head; a user input interface adapted to receive an offset of an adapter; and a processor in operable communication with the user input interface and the torque sensor, the processor adapted to adjust a measurement of the amount of torque to a corrected amount of torque based on the amount of torque being applied to the work piece and the offset.