AN ADAPTOR FOR A TORQUE TRANSDUCER

摘要

The present invention is an adaptor (10) for a torque transducer operable in conjunction with a torque tester The adaptor of the invention comprises an outer sleeve member (5) coupleable with a torque tool, an inner sleeve member (15) coupleable with a torque transducer, and a breakable locking element (25) secured to both the outer sleeve member and the inner sleeve member When the to applies a torque greater than an allowable limit the locking element is adapted to break whereby to decouple the tool from the transducer.