Patents by Inventor Andy Ball

Andy Ball has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Torque application tool
    Patent number: 12151343
    Abstract: A torque tool for applying torque to a workpiece is disclosed. A drive shaft is connected to a first component with a rotatable output such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the rotatable output and a second component is fixedly arranged relative to the first component. A beam transducer extends lengthwise axially and is coupled to the two components. The first component is arranged such that a reaction force experienced by the rotatable output tends to turn the first component relative to the second component. The transducer beam resists which causes it to bend. A bending measurement means or sub-system is then used to measure the degree to which the beam transducer bends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Norbar Torque Tools Ltd
    Inventor: Andy Ball
  • TORQUE APPLICATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20220168875
    Abstract: A torque tool for applying torque to a workpiece is disclosed. A drive shaft is connected to a first component with a rotatable output such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the rotatable output and a second component is fixedly arranged relative to the first component. A beam transducer extends lengthwise axially and is coupled to the two components. The first component is arranged such that a reaction force experienced by the rotatable output tends to turn the first component relative to the second component. The transducer beam resists which causes it to bend. A bending measurement means or sub-system is then used to measure the degree to which the beam transducer bends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Andy Ball