Patents by Inventor Donald E. Rose

Donald E. Rose 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).

  • Tool and associated methods for controllably applying torque to a fastener
    Patent number: 7062979
    Abstract: A torque tool and an associated method are provided which apply operator-defined levels of torque to a threaded fastener. In one aspect, a portable, battery powered torque tool controls the motor to slow further advancement of the threaded fastener once the torque that has been applied to the threaded fastener has reached a predefined threshold. In another aspect, a torque tool monitors a measure of torque applied to a threaded fastener more frequently once the torque applied to the threaded fastener has reached a predefined threshold. A method of defining a mathematical relationship between a first measure provided by a torque transducer of torque applied to a threaded fastener and a second measure provided by a torque measurement reference device of torque applied to the threaded fastener is also provided such that the measure of torque provided by the torque transducer can be calibrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dean W. Day, Donald E. Rose, Austin B. Young
  • Tool and associated methods for controllably applying torque to a fastener
    Publication number: 20040182175
    Abstract: A torque tool and an associated method are provided which apply operator-defined levels of torque to a threaded fastener. In one aspect, a portable, battery powered torque tool controls the motor to slow further advancement of the threaded fastener once the torque that has been applied to the threaded fastener has reached a predefined threshold. In another aspect, a torque tool monitors a measure of torque applied to a threaded fastener more frequently once the torque applied to the threaded fastener has reached a predefined threshold. A method of defining a mathematical relationship between a first measure provided by a torque transducer of torque applied to a threaded fastener and a second measure provided by a torque measurement reference device of torque applied to the threaded fastener is also provided such that the measure of torque provided by the torque transducer can be calibrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dean W. Day, Donald E. Rose, Austin B. Young