Patents Assigned to Atlas Copco BLM S.r.l
  • Patent number: 11525713
    Abstract: An electronic control device (2) for controlling a sensor (3) comprising a box-shaped body provided on one side with an electronic connector (21), suitable for coupling with an analogous electrical connector (31) associated with such a sensor (3). Such a device, inside such a box-shaped body, comprises electrical power supply means (22) for supplying said sensor, at least one electronic control board (23) for controlling said sensor, with which radio transmission means of the data detected by the sensors are associated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Sergio Giannone
  • Patent number: 10164393
    Abstract: A mounting assembly (100) for mounting a plug (10) of a bayonet circular connector, the plug (10) having a circular core (11) which supports a plurality of electric contacts (12) engageable with corresponding complementary electric contacts of a receptacle (13) of the bayonet circular connector and a bayonet blocking ring (14) which is mounted in a rotating manner on the core (11) and which is suitable for cooperating with blocking elements (15) arranged in the receptacle (13) in the mounting assembly (100). A tubular body (16) for supporting the core (11) is provided where the tubular body (16) is insertable in an opening (17) of a panel (18) or a wall, with fixing means for fixing the tubular body (16) to the panel (18) or to the wall, and maneuvering means (19) for maneuvering the bayonet blocking ring (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Usuelli
  • Patent number: 10139299
    Abstract: Electronic device for measuring the characteristics of fastening devices, comprising a box-shaped body (2) traversed by at least one cylinder (21), rotating with respect to the box-shaped body that transmits the rotary motion received by such a fastening device and a sensor capable of measuring the rotary torque and the rotation angle on said cylinder. Such a device comprises means for detecting the relative rotation between box-shaped body (2) and rotation driving cylinder (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Roberto Molino
  • Patent number: 9766143
    Abstract: System for checking the correct operation of braking devices on a test stand for industrial screwdrivers comprising a plurality of hydraulic brakes (F), to which the screwdriver is associated with, suitably controlled by a hydraulic circuit comprising a pump (P), a pressure regulating valve (VP). Each brake is provided with external measurement transducers (TR) connected to an electronic control board (SP). An electronic processor (U) that communicates with such board and controls such hydraulic circuit, such pump and such valve, comprises a suitable control program stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventors: Marcello Traballoni, Massimo Usuelli, Fabio Garavaglia, Sergio Giannone
  • Patent number: 9320558
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for the quality control of screwed-in joints, where the system has: a dynamometric wrench having a lever body provided, at one end, with a handle and, at the opposite end, with a coupling head having a sensor for detecting the torque applied to the threaded tightening element and a sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the lever body, a first interface and a processing unit wherein the processing unit is capable of detecting, torque and a corresponding rotation angle of the lever body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 8794114
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench (10) comprising a grip body (11) with a user interface (12) and a control electronics (13) for controlling the wrench. From one extremity of the grip body protrudes a mechanical connection element (14) that terminates at one extremity with a tightening head (16). In the connection element are torque sensors (18) for determining the torque transmitted between the grip body and the head and the connection element (14) is connected in a removable and replaceable way to the grip body (11) and comprises memory means (19) containing data for calibrating the wrench to such connection element (14) and means for transferring such data to the control electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Patent number: 8555755
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus for controlled fastening, comprises a body (11) coupled to which is one of different removable inserts (17, 17?, 17?). The insert comprises a transponder (18) which sends setting signals to the apparatus when it is mounted on the apparatus. The apparatus in turn comprises transmission means for programming into the transponder (18) information which shall be inserted into the signals which shall subsequently be sent by the transponder to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Cattaneo
  • Publication number: 20130211413
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for the quality control of screwed-in joints, where the system has: a dynamometric wrench having a lever body provided, at one end, with a handle and, at the opposite end, with a coupling head having a sensor for detecting the torque applied to the threaded tightening element and a sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the lever body, a first interface and a processing unit wherein the processing unit is capable of detecting, torque and a corresponding rotation angle of the lever body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 8459091
    Abstract: A test device for screwers, comprises a transducer (11) having a head (28) with a seat (19) for receiving the coupling end (13) of an adapter or joint simulator (12, 12?). The coupling end (13) is made with a side wall (21, 21?) polygonally-fashioned in order to be received in the seat (19), achieved in a complementary polygonal manner. The head (28) can be tightened as a clamp in order to releasably lock, in the seat (19), the coupling end (13) of the adapter or joint simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.R.L
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Patent number: 8359731
    Abstract: A manual tool for inserting a clip (10) with elastic coupling in a seat, having a body (23) from which protrudes a pusher (32) for the clip and a sensor (34) for detecting the thrust force of the pusher. An electronic controller (24) receives a force signal from the sensor (34) and emits a signal (25, 26) reporting correct or incorrect insertion depending on the pattern of the force signal detected during the insertion of a clip. A movable gauging element is advanced during the insertion thrust of the clip to detect the correct expansion of the clip at the end of insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Patent number: 8172607
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench (10) comprises a hand grip body (11) equipped with a user interface (12), electronics (13) for controlling the wrench, a grasping area (18) and power supply batteries. The hand grip body projects out at the front with a mechanical connecting element (14) which ends at one extreme with a clamping head (16), whereas at the rear end it is equipped with a removable battery element (19) which is connected to the hand grip body through a connector group (20) for electric and mechanical connection. When the battery element (19) is removed, a connector (20a) is uncovered at the rear end of the hand grip body (11) for the connection of the wrench to a matching connector (20c) of an electric cable (21) for connecting to an external unit (22) for supplying power to the wrench and controlling it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Patent number: 8096194
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus (10) comprises a transducer (11) for measuring preload and torque of a screw. The transducer in turn comprises a first and second sensor element formed by two axially spaced annular zones (16, 17) of a hollow body (15) which are provided with respective load-cell sensors (18, 19). The two zones are separated by an annular zone (20) of the hollow body with a wall with a greater thickness and in which internally there is provided a non-rotating coupling seat (21) with the threaded-hole element (22) in a part of which the screw is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Atlas COPCO BLM S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Publication number: 20110303054
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus for controlled fastening, comprises a body (11) coupled to which is one of different removable inserts (17, 17?, 17?). The insert comprises a transponder (18) which sends setting signals to the apparatus when it is mounted on the apparatus. The apparatus in turn comprises transmission means for programming into the transponder (18) information which shall be inserted into the signals which shall subsequently be sent by the transponder to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Atlas Copco BLM S.r.L.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 8040130
    Abstract: A device for detecting torque features of an electric screwer comprises a clutch for coupling with the electric screwer and a clutch for applying a resisting torque. The two clutches (11, 13) are connected to one another by a shaft (14) on which there are arranged extensometers (15) for measuring the torque transmitted by the shaft. On the shaft there is splined a disc (18) that bears on at least one face circular tracks (19, 20, 21, 22) that are coaxial to the shaft and to which the extensometers are electrically connected. Sliding contacts (23, 24, 25, 26) rest elastically on said circular tracks in a direction that is substantially parallel to the axis of the shaft to pick up the electric signals from the extensometers. An encoder (17) is provided to detect shaft rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.r.l
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Publication number: 20110239729
    Abstract: A test device for screwers, comprises a transducer (11) having a head (28) with a seat (19) for receiving the coupling end (13) of an adapter or joint simulator (12, 12?). The coupling end (13) is made with a side wall (21, 21?) polygonally-fashioned in order to be received in the seat (19), achieved in a complementary polygonal manner. The head (28) can be tightened as a clamp in order to releasably lock, in the seat (19), the coupling end (13) of the adapter or joint simulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Publication number: 20110132155
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench (10) comprises a hand grip body (11) equipped with a user interface (12), electronics (13) for controlling the wrench, a grasping area (18) and power supply batteries. The hand grip body projects out at the front with a mechanical connecting element (14) which ends at one extreme with a clamping head (16), whereas at the rear end it is equipped with a removable battery element (19) which is connected to the hand grip body through a connector group (20) for electric and mechanical connection. When the battery element (19) is removed, a connector (20a) is uncovered at the rear end of the hand grip body (11) for the connection of the wrench to a matching connector (20c) of an electric cable (21) for connecting to an external unit (22) for supplying power to the wrench and controlling it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Atlas Copco BLM S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Publication number: 20110100170
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench (10) comprising a grip body (11) with a user interface (12) and a control electronics (13) for controlling the wrench. From one extremity of the grip body protrudes a mechanical connection element (14) that terminates at one extremity with a tightening head (16). In the connection element are torque sensors (18) for determining the torque transmitted between the grip body and the head and the connection element (14) is connected in a removable and replaceable way to the grip body (11) and comprises memory means (19) containing data for calibrating the wrench to such connection element (14) and means for transferring such data to the control electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Publication number: 20100126004
    Abstract: A manual tool for inserting a clip (10) with elastic coupling in a seat, comprises a body (23) from which protrudes a pusher (32) for the clip and comprises sensor means (34) for detecting the thrust force of the pusher. An electronic controller (24) receives a force signal from this sensor means (34) and emits a signal (25, 26) reporting correct or incorrect insertion depending on the pattern of the force signal detected during the insertion of a clip. A movable gauging element is advanced during the insertion thrust of the clip to detect the correct expansion of the clip at the end of insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Atlas Copco BLM S.r.l
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Publication number: 20100116067
    Abstract: A device for detecting torque features of an electric screwer comprises a clutch for coupling with the electric screwer and a clutch for applying a resisting torque. The two clutches (11, 13) are connected to one another by a shaft (14) on which there are arranged extensometers (15) for measuring the torque transmitted by the shaft. On the shaft there is splined a disc (18) that bears on at least one face circular tracks (19, 20, 21, 22) that are coaxial to the shaft and to which the extensometers are electrically connected. Sliding contacts (23, 24, 25, 26) rest elastically on said circular tracks in a direction that is substantially parallel to the axis of the shaft to pick up the electric signals from the extensometers. An encoder (17) is provided to detect shaft rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Publication number: 20100116102
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench (10) offers a plurality of selectable functions. It includes a control unit provided with a memory card reader (14) and at least one removable memory card (15) equipped with preset activation codes. The control unit reads the activation codes of the memory card contained in the reading unit and enables the wrench functions selected among the many available ones according to the activation codes stored in the memory card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO BLM S.R.L.
    Inventor: Frederic Genestout