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.

Abstract: A crankshaft having a crank pin with a continually variable offset that is based on a rotational operating speed of a tool in order to provide high torque during high loading situations and higher speed as loading decreases. The crankshaft includes a crankshaft base that interfaces with a drive mechanism of the tool, a crank pin slider with a crank pin that interfaces with an output of the tool, and a bias member that biases the crank pin slider with respect to the crankshaft base. As a rotational speed of the crankshaft increases, inertial effects on the crank pin slider cause the crank pin slider to move against the bias of the bias member to a larger offset position to allow the output speed of the tool to increase. This allows a power ratchet type tool to operate at a variable torque and speed based on torque load.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at one or more processors, a content description and a matrix code. The content description includes data describing one or more computer-readable files. The matrix code is encoded with a link to the one or more files. The method includes the one or more processors determining a condition indicative of a first computing device being unable to display the file with at least a minimum quality level. The determination is based, at least in part, on the content description. The method includes the processor outputting the matrix code to a first display operatively coupled to the one or more processors. Outputting the matrix code occurs in response to determining the condition indicative of the first computing device being unable to display the one or more files with at least the minimum quality level. Furthermore, the method includes displaying, on the first display, the matrix code.

Abstract: A reinforcing frame structure that bolts or otherwise couples in place of a battery assembly of a vehicle, such as an electrically powered vehicle, and provides sufficient longitudinal, transverse, and torsional rigidity to the vehicle when the battery assembly is removed from the vehicle. The reinforcing frame structure can be releasably attached to the vehicle after the battery assembly is removed. This allows the vehicle to be taken off a lift and moved while minimizing potential damage to the vehicle while the battery assembly is removed from the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention includes a tool comprising a drive square with a splined portion, which may index and lock into a corresponding splined bore mounted on a drive handle. This arrangement allows the user to index and lock the square-to-handle orientation with an extended array of positions. The user is able to alternate the direction of torque applied without operation of a direction lockout lever, risk of unwanted rotation, and with a greater range of square orientations than conventional tools.

Abstract: The present invention broadly relates to a tool storage unit with an integrated power strip. In some embodiments, the power strip is movable with a compartment of the tool storage unit. In other embodiments, the power strip is stationary. The compartment is adapted to provide access to the power strip when the compartment is open.