Abstract: An improved ultrasonic transducer for measuring stretch loads on bolts is provided. The improved ultrasonic transducer is separated into a pickup unit and a base sensor unit. The base sensor unit includes a piezo ceramic inside an aluminum can covered by a PCB for protection, which is surrounded by a strong magnet. Honey is used as a couplant between the base sensor unit and the bolt during operation. The base sensor unit stays on the bolt before and after tightening without changing the mechanical bonding between the sensor and bolt therefore achieving higher accuracy stretch readings. The base sensor unit is low cost and reusable, as it can be placed on number of bolts before tightening and can be removed after tightening, washed and then reused.

Abstract: An improved ultrasonic transducer for measuring stretch loads on bolts is provided. The improved ultrasonic transducer is separated into a pickup unit and a base sensor unit. The base sensor unit includes a piezo ceramic inside an aluminum can covered by a PCB for protection, which is surrounded by a strong magnet. Honey is used as a couplant between the base sensor unit and the bolt during operation. The base sensor unit stays on the bolt before and after tightening without changing the mechanical bonding between the sensor and bolt therefore achieving higher accuracy stretch readings. The base sensor unit is low cost and reusable, as it can be placed on number of bolts before tightening and can be removed after tightening, washed and then reused.

Abstract: A transducer assembly for use with a remotely located PC device for determining holding forces of a fastener, the fastener including a head and a shaft extending through first and second layers of material. A tightening nut rotatably secures to an extending end of the shaft. The transducer assembly includes a substantially disk-shaped printed circuit board incorporating at least one circuit configuration for communicating first and second faces of the circuit board. An input line, typically a wire harness, extends from the remote PC and is engageable, at a first location, to the first face of the circuit board. A bolt identification component, incorporating either a resistor or ID chip in a suitable circuit, is engageable at a second location to the first face of the circuit board and is communicable, via the input line, with the PC device to communicate a signal representative of the identity of the bolt to be analyzed.

Abstract: A transducer assembly for use with a remotely located PC device for determining holding forces of a fastener, the fastener including a head and a shaft extending through first and second layers of material. A tightening nut rotatably secures to an extending end of the shaft. The transducer assembly includes a substantially disk-shaped printed circuit board incorporating at least one circuit configuration for communicating first and second faces of the circuit board. An input line, typically a wire harness, extends from the remote PC and is engageable, at a first location, to the first face of the circuit board. A bolt identification component, incorporating either a resistor or ID chip in a suitable circuit, is engageable at a second location to the first face of the circuit board and is communicable, via the input line, with the PC device to communicate a signal representative of the identity of the bolt to be analyzed.