Abstract: An anvil brake mechanism of an impact mechanism for an impact tool. In general, the impact mechanism is disposed within a housing of the impact tool and includes a gear carrier, a hammer, an anvil, and an anvil brake mechanism. The anvil brake mechanism may restrict the anvil from rotating backwards or oscillating after the hammer impacts the anvil. This may increase the efficiency of the impact from the hammer to the anvil as well as reduce wear on the anvil.

Abstract: A cordless bench grinder is provided. The cordless bench grinder may include a housing having a base, a removable battery coupled to the housing, a shaft extending through at least a portion of the housing, a grinder attachment coupled to the shaft, and an electromagnet powered by the battery and configured to couple the base of the housing to a surface.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for repairing vehicles. A particular vehicle can be repaired during a repair session using a computing device. The repair session can include the computing device: receiving a functional task setup with first and second identifiers, the first identifier identifying the particular vehicle, and the second identifier identifying a particular functional task for the computing device to perform on the particular vehicle; determining whether the computing device is available to perform the particular functional task; after determining the computing device is available to perform the particular functional task, receiving an input to initiate performance of the particular functional task on the particular vehicle; after receiving the input, sending a message to the particular vehicle to initiate performance of the particular functional task on the particular vehicle; and after sending the message, displaying a notification indicative of performing the particular functional task.

Abstract: A method includes determining a test drive script (TDS) to perform while a tool monitors an electronic system in a mobile machine during a test drive of the mobile machine. The TDS includes an ordered sequence of drive cycle procedures (DCPs). The ordered sequence of DCPs begins with an initial DCP and ends with a final DCP. Each DCP is indicative of a respective mobile machine state. The TDS includes a first particular DCP associated with both a first particular mobile machine state and a first condition pertaining to the first particular mobile machine state. The method also includes outputting a representation of at least a portion of the TDS. Additionally, the method includes determining and outputting one or more of: status information corresponding to achieving the first particular mobile machine state or status information corresponding to achieving the first condition pertaining to the first particular mobile machine state.

Abstract: A method for performing test set. After determining the test set and a vehicle identifier, a processor of a computing system determines: (1) a component test (CT) and a functional test command (FTC), (2) the CT and a first set of parameter identifiers (PIDs), or (3) the FTC and a second set of PIDs. The CT corresponds to a particular vehicle component. The FTC is for requesting control of a controllable vehicle component. If the CT is determined, a test device is configured to be in a mode to perform the CT. If the FTC is determined, a GUI including a user-selectable control corresponding to the FTC is displayed. If the first or second set of PIDs is determined, a set of parameter values corresponding to the determined set of PIDs is received and displayed in response to vehicle data messages transmitted by the computing system.

Abstract: A press frame for manipulating a workpiece is provided. The press frame includes a frame having a first upright and a second upright, a cross member extending between the first upright and the second upright, and a bed frame positioned below the cross member, wherein the bed frame extends between the first upright and the second upright. The press frame further includes a workpiece support system including a support arm coupled to the frame and configured to rotate outward in a rotated position, and a coupler extending between the support arm and a workpiece. The coupler is configured to engage the workpiece to facilitate suspending the workpiece.

Abstract: Examples relate to methods and systems for selective communication with electronic control units (ECUs) of a vehicle. A vehicle scan tool can provide user-selectable controls that correspond to predetermined group of ECUs representing subsets of all of the ECUs located in a vehicle. In response to receiving a selection of a particular user-selectable control, the scan tool transmits one or more first vehicle data messages with a diagnostic trouble code request to the predetermined group of ECUs associated with the selected option. The diagnostic trouble code request can include a request to clear one or more diagnostic trouble codes in the predetermined group of ECUs or a request to respond with a status of one or more diagnostic trouble codes being set in the predetermined group of ECUs. The scan tool can communicate with multiple subsets of ECUs when the user selects multiple user-selectable controls.

Abstract: A computer and process provide for locating and displaying a routing diagram such as a wiring diagram, a pneumatic or hydraulic line diagram, or an optical cable diagram. The routing diagram is retrieved based on a search involving a vehicle and a specific component within the vehicle and is presented on a display along with a user-selectable interface element. The routing diagram includes routable components, such as electrical circuits, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, or optical cables, as well as a representation of the selected vehicle component. A user can highlight routable components connected to the selected vehicle component by activating the interface element, adding in the interpretation of the routing diagram.

Abstract: A torque wrench with a profiled cam lock lever that is movable between locked and unlocked positions over an adjustment knob of the tool. The lock lever includes an off-center pivot pin and a decreasing radius on a cam profile of the lock lever (rounded corner that contacts a housing of the tool when the lock lever is moved between the locked and unlocked positions). The off-center pivot pin increases an amount of force applied to the adjustment knob when the lock lever is in the locked position to minimize and/or prevent unintentional movement of the adjustment knob. The cam profile reduces an amount of force or effort needed to operate the lock lever and decreases rapid release of the lock lever as over center action is reached.

Abstract: A tool handle attachment system includes a handle, a tool element, and a locking pin. A through hole may be formed through the handle, and a bore may be formed partially through the tool element, such that the bore does not pass completely through the entire tool element. The through hole and the bore may be aligned with one another and the locking pin disposed therein. The locking pin may prevent the handle from separating from the tool element during use of the hand-held tool assembly.

Abstract: A method includes a computer operating in a first state in which a parameter-identifier condition indicator is not displayed. The computer determines a vehicle identifier corresponding to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a component corresponding to a component identifier and system corresponding to a system identifier, and can exhibit a symptom corresponding to a symptom identifier. The computer determines the component identifier, system identifier, and/or symptom identifier, and a corresponding PID topic. The computer switches to a second state. The method includes determining, a parameter-identifier topic corresponding to parameter-identifier(s).

Abstract: A lighting assembly that is incorporated into a tool, and includes a plurality of illumination elements, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), that can be activated/illuminated individually or together. The illumination elements may be part of one or more lighting elements that cooperatively form the lighting assembly. In an example, the lighting assembly may include a lighting element that is coupled to an elongated housing portion or neck housing of a tool, such as a powered ratchet or powered torque wrench, to provide enhanced illumination, compared to current light features built into cordless tools.

Abstract: A method and system for servicing a vehicle using PID facet selectors. The method includes outputting a GUI including a PID facet selector and a first PID group container including sub-containers corresponding to a respective PID. The method includes requesting PIDs and outputting, within the GUI, parameter values received in response to the request(s). Each parameter corresponds to one of the PIDs. The method includes outputting, within the GUI in response to the selection of the PID facet selector, a second set of containers including a second PID group container including sub-containers corresponding to a respective PID. The method includes outputting, within the GUI, parameter values received in response to a second portion of the requests. Each parameter value received in response to the second portion of the requests corresponds to one of the PIDs within the second PID group.

Abstract: An example method for outputting a PID filter list (PFL) includes: receiving RO data from one or more ROs that indicate particular vehicle identifying information (PVII), at least one symptom identifier, and a particular vehicle component; determining, symptom-to-parameter-identifier (PID) mapping data (MD) based on the received RO data and component-to-PID MD; determining, based on the set of available PIDs for the SOV and the symptom-to-PID MD, a PFL, wherein the PFL is associated with the PVII and the at least one symptom identifier, and wherein the PFL indicates a symptom-based subset of PIDs from the set of available PIDs for the SOV; receiving, a request sent over a communication network from a display device, wherein the request comprises the PVII and the at least one symptom identifier; and transmitting, over the communication network to the display device, a response to the request, the response comprising the PFL.

Abstract: A socket having a working end with a socket receiving area that is adapted to receive a work piece, and an opposing drive end adapted to engage a lug of a torque application tool. The socket includes spring-wire forms disposed in the socket receiving area that are adapted to apply a biased force to the work piece when the work piece is received in the socket receiving area, wherein the spring-wire forms include a first and second end and arms formed proximal to the first and second ends, and the arms include a bent portion that is adapted to engage axial slots when a work piece is received in the socket receiving area.

Abstract: A wire strain relief system adapted to support wires in a terminal block. A wire may be retained and supported by the wire strain relief system. By retaining and supporting the wire, stress and/or strain on the wire and a connection joint between a terminal and the wire may be reduced, compared to terminal blocks without wire strain relief systems.

Abstract: A thermal imager device, where the thermal imager device includes a thermal imager housing. The thermal imager housing includes a display and user controls. The thermal imager device also includes a removable detector housing including a thermal detector. The thermal imager device also includes a flexible connector configured to detachably couple the removable detector to the thermal imager housing, the flexible connector including a first end, a second end, and a body between the first end and the second end, where the flexible connector is configured to detachably couple to the thermal imager housing at the first end, and where the flexible connector is configured to detachably couple to the removable detector housing at the second end.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for a vehicle roof drain tube includes a flexible line, a handle having first and second ends and an interior channel therebetween, a tube extending from the first end of the handle and terminating at a work end, and a flexible tip on the work end of tube that is configured to abut an entry port of the vehicle drain tube. The flexible line extends from the second end of the handle, though the interior channel and first end of the handle, through the tube, and through the flexible tip. The cleaning tool also includes a clamp on the handle for selectively engaging the flexible line.