Abstract: A method of operating a progressive die wherein the progressive die acts on a work piece having an elongated body with a blank at one end. The work piece is supported by a bandolier which is also formed in the progressive die. The progressive die acts on each blank.

Abstract: A vibratory flow meter (100) for correcting for an entrained phase in a two-phase flow of a flow material is provided. The vibratory flow meter (100) includes a flow meter assembly (10) including a driver (104) and with the vibratory flow meter (100) being configured to generate a vibrational response for the flow material. The vibratory flow meter (100) further includes and meter electronics (20) coupled to the flow meter assembly (10) and receiving the vibrational response. The meter electronics (20) is configured to generate a measured two-phase density of the two-phase flow using the vibrational response, determine the computed drive power needed by a driver (104) of the flow meter assembly (10), and calculate a density compensation factor using a liquid density of a liquid component of the two-phase flow, an entrained phase density of an entrained phase component, the measured two-phase density, and the computed drive power.

Abstract: A method for measuring the concentration of a component gas in a gas stream in the presence of water vapor comprises introducing a gas stream into a gas analyzer, measuring in the gas analyzer the concentration of the component gas and storing a value representing the measured concentration, measuring the water vapor pressure in the gas analyzer and storing a value representing the measured water vapor pressure; and measuring the total pressure of the gas stream and storing a value representing the measured total pressure of the gas stream.

Abstract: An electronic microbalance made in a semiconductor body accommodating an oscillating circuit adjacent to a diaphragm. A stack formed by a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric region arranged between the first and the second electrode extends above the diaphragm. Any substance that deposits on the stack causes a change in the mass of the microbalance and thus in the resonance frequency of a resonator formed by the microbalance and by the oscillating circuit and can thus be detected electronically. A chemical sensor is obtained by forming a sensitive layer of a material suitable for binding to target chemicals on the stack. The sensitivity of the microbalance can be increased by making the first electrode of molybdenum so as to increase the piezoelectric characteristics of the piezoelectric region.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a self-powered wireless gas sensor system and a method for gas sensing using the system. The system can be used to detect and constantly track a presence of various gases including hydrogen, ozone and/or any hydrocarbon gas, and remotely transmit the sensing signal. The system can include a low power gas sensor that consumes less than about 30 nano-watts of power. As a result, the system can detect the presence of hydrogen at about 10 ppm. The sensor can also provide a fast response time of about 1-2 seconds. In various embodiments, the system can be physically small and packaged with all components assembled as a single compact unit.

Abstract: A device for detecting an air leak in a tool comprises a vacuum bag and a leak detection film disposed along an inside face of the vacuum bag. The leak detection film may include oxygen sensitive material configured to change physical appearance at a location of an air leak in the tool. A breather layer may be interposed between the tool and the leak detection film for facilitating air flow therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring the coagulation characteristics of a test liquid (1), in particular of a blood sample, is provided. According to the present invention standardized geometrical dimensions of a cup (2) and a respective pin (3) are modified for receiving maximum elasticity signal per volume test liquid without resulting in irreversible inelastic effects. In particular, the test liquid gap (8) between the cup (2) and the pin (3) is reduced, the diameter of the cup (2) and the pin (3) are increased and/or the geometry of test liquid accommodating portions (7; 10; 10?) are optimized for increasing the ratio between signal amplitude and a needed amount of test liquid (1) compared to standardized equipment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for measuring sandability of a coating or an article. This invention is particularly directed to a method for measuring sandability of a coating or an article quantitatively by measuring weight loss of said coating or article after being sanded. This invention is also directed to a system for measuring sandability of a coating or an article using said method.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for testing a multi-hole fuel injector nozzle. The apparatus comprises mounting means for the multi-hole nozzle and fuel supply means for supplying fuel to the multi-hole nozzle. The multi-hole nozzle is mounted outside a measurement chamber for capturing the fuel spray from an individual spray hole outlet of the multi-hole nozzle. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a spray target plate, located within the measurement chamber, at which the fuel spray is directed. The spray target plate (28) is connected to a remote pressure sensor, which is used to determine the spray force of the fuel spray acting on the spray target plate. The apparatus is further arranged to determine the mass flow rate of the fuel spray. A new parameter, referred to as ‘momentum efficiency’ is defined, and calculated using the determined values of spray force and mass flow rate.

Abstract: A test system (1) is arranged for testing vehicle systems which comprise at least one sensor (20). The test system comprises a test stand (11) for accommodating a vehicle (2), an object (12) which is movable relative to the test stand, and a control unit (13) for controlling the movement of the object. The test stand (11) is provided with a speed measurement unit (14) for detecting the virtual speed (v) of the vehicle, while the control unit (13) is arranged for controlling the movement of the object in dependence on said virtual speed. The object (12) preferably is a dummy vehicle which may be pulled along a track (16).

Abstract: An apparatus for testing a tyre (10), which has a centre (M), a width (B1, B2) which extends in an axial direction (z) and a diameter (D1, D2) on a tyre plane (RME, RME1, RME2, MBE) which is orthogonal to the axial direction (z), is provided with a measuring head (20) which can be used to scan the tyre (10). The apparatus also has a positioning means (30) which can be used to position the measuring head (20) in an observation position and to align the measuring head in an observation direction. The positioning means (30) can be controlled with the aid of a control and display device (40). The control and display device (40) has at least one control panel (44, 45, 46, 47) which can be used to input the coordinates of the position of the measuring head (20). Alternatively or additionally, the control and display device (40) has at least one display panel (44, 45, 46, 47) which can be used to display the coordinates of the position of the measuring head (20).

Abstract: Tire module for the detection of tire state quantities which includes a printed circuit board and a piezoelectric transducer with a housing and at least one transducer element, wherein the transducer element is coupled to piezoelectric material or consists of piezoelectric material, and wherein the piezoelectric transducer is executed as a surface-mounted device (SMD) and as such is mounted on the printed circuit board by terminal areas and is electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: In order to discriminate between laminar flow and turbulent flow states, and to provide an indication, e.g. to a pilot of an aircraft of air flow over an aircraft wing, a sensor mounted on the wing provides an analogue signal of airflow, and an intermittency value of the analogue signal is derived in analogue circuitry including an AC coupling of the signal to an integrator for integrating the signal for a preset time. The integrated value is compared with a threshold value to indicate whether the intermittency represents quiet laminar flow or noisy turbulent flow.

Abstract: A system for simulating the ground effect for testing vehicles or their simulacra in wind tunnels includes a resting surface for the vehicle incorporating a moving belt for simulation of the ground, extending between the wheels of the vehicle, at least from one end to the other of the vehicle, as well as two auxiliary moving belts set immediately adjacent to the two sides of the front portion of the main moving belt, for simulating the ground in areas in front of the front wheels of the vehicle.

Abstract: A thermal type flow sensor measures a flow rate of a fluid by means of a heat resistive element having a temperature dependency. The sensor is comprised of: plural heat resistive elements used for a flow rate measurement; and a driver circuit for controlling a current applied to these heat resistive elements to cause their heating. The driver circuit is configured to sense a resistance change of a lower-temperature side heat resistive element among the plural heat resistive elements and to control the current to be applied to the plural heat resistive elements in accordance with a sensed value of the lower-resistance's variation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for treating specimens, comprising a plurality of reagent containers (12) which are arranged in predetermined positions. Further, the device (10) comprises a transport mechanism (22a, 22b) for transporting at least one transport container (16a, 16b) which accommodates at least one carrier (20). On the carrier at least one specimen is placed. Further, the device (10) has a sensor (34) for determining the fill level (44) of the reagent containers (12) with reagents (42), the sensor (34) being arranged on the transport mechanism (22a, 22b). Further, the invention relates to a method for determining the fill level (44) of reagent containers (12) with reagents (42).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for measuring atmospheric pressure and processing atmospheric-pressure information. The invention is based on the idea that the atmospheric pressure is measured at several moments in time, the atmospheric-pressure data is stored in a memory and, and the measured atmospheric-pressure data is displayed on a display unit with the aid of special atmospheric-pressure indicators (12) using a graph, one axis of which corresponds to time and the other axis to atmospheric pressure. In addition, a reference indicator (14), which comprises at least one sloping line, is arranged on the display unit. According to the invention, the atmospheric-pressure indicators are scaled in such a way that a temporal change in atmospheric pressure of the magnitude of a specific predefined constant causes the consecutive atmospheric-pressure indicators (12) to be set in the graph parallel to the said sloping line.

Abstract: A fluid level probe for use in a tank containing a first fluid, including a probe shaft, a first float with a first magnet that is slidably disposed for movement along the probe shaft and adapted to float at the top surface of the first fluid, a second float with a first magnet that is slidably disposed for movement along the probe shaft beneath the first float and adapted to float within the first fluid, and electronics adapted to determine a first distance between the first magnet of the first float and the first magnet of the second float which is used to determine a first density of the first fluid.

Abstract: The invention discloses an improved method and apparatus to statically equalize the span wise and chord wise moments of a detached plurality of radial projections. These detached radial projections are associated with a rotating assembly and constitute the majority of its rotating mass. When installed on the rotating assembly, the balanced radial projections will necessarily produce a center of rotating mass approximately concentric with its axis of rotation, thereby minimizing vibrations associated with its rotation. The method to statically equalize the span wise moments of the radial projections comprises first determining the span wise moment by finding the center of gravity and multiplying the distance from the center of gravity to the plane of attachment of the radial projection to the rotating assembly by its total weight.

Abstract: A clamping flange that is designed to press a rim of a vehicle wheel against a flange of a shaft of a balancing machine and has a clamping plate with a plurality of recesses for accommodating centering bolts and a central opening to be slid onto the shaft of the balancing machine. The centering bolts can be inserted into the front of the clamping plate. The clamping flange is slidable onto the shaft while a clamping arrangement is provided for centering the clamping flange on the shaft. The clamping arrangement encompasses a clamping sleeve which is mounted in the central opening so as to be movable in an axial direction relative to the clamping plate. The clamping sleeve is movble into a clamping position by applying a pressure acting in an axial direction. In the clamping position, the clamping sleeve is mounted without play on the shaft and clamping flange.

Abstract: Microelectromechanical (MEMS) accelerometer and acceleration sensing methods. An example MEMS accelerometer includes a housing, a proof mass suspended within the housing by at least one torsional flexure, at least one planar coil on the proof mass that extends on both sides of an axis of rotation of the proof mass, at least one magnet oriented such that a north-south axis of the at least one magnet is oriented approximately orthogonal to the rotational axis of the proof mass, at least one pole piece located outside the coil, and at least one magnetic flux concentrator located inside the coil opposite the at least one of the at least one pole pieces. A method includes sensing a change in capacitance of a pickoff in the MEMS accelerometer and rebalancing the MEMS accelerometer by sending a current through the planar coil between the magnetic flux concentrator and the pole piece.

Abstract: Method for rheological characterization of a viscoelastic medium, comprising the following steps: (a) an excitation step during which a vibratory excitation is generated in the viscoelastic medium leading to a deformation of the medium, (b) a deformation measurement step during which the deformation of the medium caused by the excitation is observed, (c) and a characterization step during which at least one non-zero power parameter y is determined such that a rheological parameter of the medium x is equal to x (f)=a+b.fy, where f is the frequency, a is a real number and b a non-zero scale parameter. It is thus possible to obtain mapping of the power parameter y.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a separation, spacing or distance of an object from an ultrasonic sensor, in which ultrasonic pulses are emitted by a transducing or sensing element and in which ultrasonic pulses reflected by the object are detected by the same transducing element. According to the invention, the method is characterized in that there is a spectral analysis of the signal detected by the transducing element, that the multiple echo frequency attributed to multiple echoes of the ultrasonic pulses is determined in the spectrum of the detection signal and that on the basis of the multiple echo frequency the separation of the object from the ultrasonic sensor is determined. The invention also relates to an ultrasonic sensor for determining the separation of an object.

Abstract: An apparatus testing axle shafts includes i) a test bench to receive a tubular axle shaft including a wall exhibiting variable known external and internal radius profiles, ii) at least one ultrasonic probe to analyze at least one selected portion of the wall in a selected angular sector and thus acquire analysis data, iii) a controller to control the test bench to place each probe on the wall external or internal surface in at least one first site selected as a function of its profiles and a possible loading of the shaft such that it analyses the first and second selected wall portions respectively in at least one first and at least one second selected angular sector oriented in first and second opposing longitudinal or transverse directions, to thus acquire analysis data for various relative angular positions of the shaft in relation to the probe, and iv) a processor to create from these acquired analysis data maps representing the transverse or longitudinal orientations and positions of indications of echoe

Abstract: The elastic wave measurement apparatus, when a high-frequency burst signal is input to the first ball SAW device, an input destination of the high-frequency burst signal is switched in sequence to another one of the ball SAW devices before a detection time at which an output signal from the first ball SAW device is detected, and at and after the detection time, output signals of the response characteristics of those ball SAW devices from the first ball SAW device to the last ball SAW device are detected in sequence.

Abstract: A sensor design, respectively a micromechanical sensor structure for capacitive relative-pressure measurement, that will allow very small pressure differentials to be reliably recorded at high absolute pressures even in harsh, particle-laden measuring environments. For that purpose, the micromechanical sensor element includes a deflectable diaphragm structure which is provided with at least one deflectable electrode, and a fixed support structure for at least one fixed counter-electrode which is located opposite the deflectable electrode. The diaphragm structure includes two mutually parallel configured diaphragms that are joined rigidly to one another via at least one connecting crosspiece, so that each application of force to one of the two diaphragms is directly transmitted to the respective other diaphragm.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for continuously determining the alignment of one or more machines. A method includes measuring one or more stresses on a first component of a first machine coupled to a second machine during operation of the first machine, wherein the first machine is coupled to the second machine, and determining alignment of the first machine based on stress measurements of the first machine.

Abstract: One aspect of the inventive technology may be generally described as a method for determining test object deformation response that comprises the steps of moving a deformation force deliverer 1 to deliver deformation force 24 to a test object 3; adjusting a deformation force deliverer affecting input so as to meet at least one constraint while performing the step of moving the deformation force deliverer 1; deforming the test object 3 with the deformation force 24; and determining test object response to the deformation force. Corollary apparatus, in addition to other inventive apparatus and method aspects relating variously to test object deformation response determination are part of the inventive technology. Such aspects may relate to the use of a linear actuator 15 in a test object deformation and to identity of motion of a deformation force deliverer 3 and a force deliverer drive component 75, as herein described.

Abstract: The force sensing device includes a deformable member having portions arranged to make a pair with respect to the Z-axis. Three sets of strain detecting elements are formed on the deformable member for detecting deformations of the deformable member caused by a linear force in the X-axis, a linear force in the Y-axis and a rotational force about the Z-axis. The force sensing device includes a connecting member which connects between the pair of portions of the deformable member, and between the deformable member and a shaft of a manipulatable member. The force sensing device can be manufactured with easy wiring work and can detect the applied force in three degrees of freedom, including the linear force in the X-axis, the linear force in the Y-axis and the rotational force about the Z-axis.

Abstract: A system for collecting a sample of fluid from a fluid source and reintroducing the sample of fluid to the fluid source is disclosed. The system includes a pump in fluid communication with the source of fluid, a filter vessel in fluid communication with the pump and the source of fluid to receive a flow of fluid from the pump and substantially eliminate contaminants from the fluid flowing therethrough, and a fluid reservoir in fluid communication with the pump, wherein the fluid is directed from the pump into the fluid reservoir when in a sample mode.

Abstract: A wipe sampling device of radioactive contaminants on surface of spent nuclear fuel storage canisters is revealed. The wipe sampling device of radioactive contaminants takes samples from the storage canister to get at least one sample for monitoring radioactive contamination on the surface of the canister. The sampling device mainly includes a sample stick and a tube. The sample stick disposed in the tube is used to take samples from the surface of the canister. The wipe sampling device of radioactive contaminants on surface of the canister provides an effective sampling method for remote detection of canister contamination and ensures accuracy and representation of the detection results.

Abstract: A tag includes an integrated circuit thereon, including memory, antenna means for RF transmission of data acquired by the integrated circuit, a sensor sensing environmental conditions to which the sensor is subjected, the sensor providing signals based on the environmental conditions to the integrated circuit, a thermistor device of increasing the accuracy of the tag by confining on-board calculation data to a resistance domain and leaving conversion of the data to a temperature domain for an external device once the data is retrieved from the tag's memory.

Abstract: A pumping unit that removes fluid from a well includes a base disposed on a foundation adjacent the well. A group of support posts is mounted on the base and extends upwardly to a center bearing, and is connected to the center bearing. A walking beam is pivotally mounted on the bearing. A Pitman arm is pivotally connected to the walking beam rearwardly of the center bearing, and extends downwardly to a crank assembly. The crank assembly is mounted on the base centrally beneath the Pitman arm, and is pivotally connected to the Pitman arm. A gear reducer is mounted on the side of the crank assembly, and a drive unit is mounted on the base and is connected to the gear reducer. Actuation of the drive unit actuates movement of the gear reducer, crank assembly, Pitman arm, and the walking beam to pump the fluid from the well.

Abstract: There is provided an lock releasing mechanism coupled to a locking mechanism via a cable and configured to be capable of releasing a locked state of the locking mechanism by electrically towing the cable, and an lock releasing mechanism can include a main switch configured to operate manually, a motor configured to be driven by a current passing operation via the main switch, a conversion gear mechanism configured to convert the direction of output of the motor, converting means configured to convert a rotating motion to a reciprocating linear motion, a slider to which the cable is coupled and configured to perform the reciprocating linear motion, and a limit switch configured to be able to pass a current to the motor by a parallel circuit different from a current passage circuit of the main switch. The limit switch is in a current blocking state when the slider is at a neutral position.

Abstract: An electric motor drives and rotates a rotor shaft, and a speed reducer reduces speed of rotation of the rotor shaft and outputs the rotation. A shaft is fixed to a front housing. A turning member is meshed with an external teeth member provided to an output shaft of the speed reducer and is supported to be able to rotate around an axis line of the shaft. A turning angle sensor senses a turning angle of the turning member by sensing a magnetic field corresponding to a turning angle of a magnet section provided to the turning member. An outer wall of a cup is fixed to the turning member, and an inner wall of the cup is fitted to a ball bearing. A plate is provided slidably between a bottom outer wall surface of the cup and an end surface of the front housing around the shaft.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a piece of reclining furniture. The mechanism has a housing whose side walls are formed adjacent an upper wall with a pair of longitudinally spaced seats defining a pair of generally parallel and transversely extending axes lying in a common first plane. Respective furniture shafts rotatable in the seats are connectable to parts of the piece of reclining furniture, and respective arms project from the furniture shafts. Respective servomotors in the housing each have an output shaft defining an output rotation axis. The output rotation axes define a second plane forming an angle greater than 0° with the first plane, respective transmissions and links between the output shafts and the control arms so that rotation of the output shafts is transmitted through the respective transmissions and links to the control arms to rotate the furniture shafts.

Abstract: Disclosed are a robot joint driving apparatus and a robot having the same, capable of minimizing a load applied to a drive motor by rotating a ball nut part such that a ball screw part performs linear movement in a power transmission structure using a wire and the ball screw apparatus. The robot joint driving apparatus includes a reversible drive motor, a ball nut part rotated according to operation of the drive motor, a ball screw part performing linear movement according to rotation of the ball nut part, a wire connected to the ball screw part from both sides of the ball screw part, an idle pulley rotatably installed at one side of the wire, and a joint part rotatably installed at an opposite side of the wire.

Abstract: A drive transmission device includes a first gear for drive input, arranged in a development unit of an image forming apparatus, a third gear for driving a development roller and a magnetic roller, and a second gear transmitting rotation of the first gear to the third gear. A phase in a circumferential direction of a first gear portion and a second gear portion is adjusted so that an angle formed between an engagement point between the first gear and the first gear portion and an engagement point between the second gear portion and the third gear is substantially identical to a fixed angle formed by centerlines drawn between the rotational axis of the second gear and the rotational axes of the first and the third gears.

Abstract: A ball screw device includes a screw engaged into a nut member for forming an endless ball guiding passage and for receiving a number of ball bearing members, a ball return device includes a U-shaped structure having a central carrying member and a protrusion extended out from each end for engaging into the nut member and for increasing the curvature of the ball return pathway of the ball return device, and a return device holder engaged with the protrusions of the ball return device for retaining the ball return device to the nut member and for preventing the ball return device from moving laterally relative to the nut member and for suitably guiding the ball bearing members to smoothly move through the endless ball guiding passages of the ball screw device.

Abstract: A ball screw device includes a screw engaged into a nut member for forming an endless ball guiding passage between the nut member and the screw and for receiving a number of ball bearing members, the nut member includes two orifices aligned with the helical grooves of the nut member and an axial ball return channel communicating with the orifices of the nut member, a deflecting device includes two deflecting members engaged into the orifices of the nut member and each having a ball deflecting channel communicating with the helical grooves and the axial ball return channel of the nut member for increasing the strength and the working life of the deflecting device.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a drive member, a driven member, and an at least partially flexible transmission coupled to the drive member and the driven member. The flexible transmission is configured to cause movement of the driven member in response to movement of the drive member. The flexible transmission includes a first tension element having a first portion coupled to the drive member, a second portion coupled to the driven member, and an intermediate portion between the first portion and the second portion. The transmission apparatus also includes an adjustment member that engages the intermediate portion of the first tension element. The adjustment member is configured to be adjusted to vary a tension force applied to the first tension element.

Abstract: A transmission includes a first component, a second component, and first and second transmission elements. The first component has a drive member and a portion configured to be actuated to inhibit movement of the drive member. The first and second transmission elements are each coupled to the drive member and the second component and configured to cause movement of at least one of the first component and the second component in response to movement of the drive member. At least one of the first and second transmission elements includes a first plurality of transmission sub-elements.

Abstract: A steering column of a vehicle can protect a driver's knee by disposing an operation lever inside a column cover in a locked state of the operation lever. The steering column may include a main housing provided with a column tube therein, an upper housing rotatably connected to the column tube, and with gear teeth at a lower portion of the upper housing, a bracket having a first end rotatably connected to the main housing, and gear teeth at a second end of the bracket and engaged with the gear teeth of the upper housing, and an operation lever having one end rotatably connected to the column cover, the operation lever pushing the bracket and engaging the upper housing with the bracket.

Abstract: An adjustable steering column adjustable includes a steering shaft mounted in a body tube arranged in a movable support member and immobilized on a fixed support member by an electric clamping system. The clamping system is mounted in a casing supporting an electric actuator and includes a transmission mechanism, an immobilizing assembly and a clamping rod passing through the fixed support member. The immobilizing assembly includes a fixed cam rotationally fixed with respect to the clamping rod, and a rotationally movable cam, the cams having rolling paths for balls. Each rolling path has the shape of a spiral with an escape slope for a ball, in order to initiate clamping or unclamping depending on the rotation direction of the movable cam relative to the fixed cam.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided for a parking brake assembly for actuating a parking brake in a vehicle. The parking brake assembly comprises a mounting bracket fixedly attached to a mounting location of the vehicle, a first linkage element having a first end coupled to the mounting bracket at a first pivot, and a second linkage element having a first end pivotally attached to the mounting bracket. A brake cam is coupled to the first end of the first linkage element at the first pivot. A handle mechanism is pivotally attached to a second end of the first linkage element and to the second end of the second linkage element. The handle mechanism is configured such that movement of the handle mechanism actuates the brake cam.

Abstract: The Survey Hub Installation apparatus is principally comprises an elongated rod having a penetration point and penetration anvil at a first end and a Hub receptacle and Hub receptacle anvil at a second end. A hammer is tubularly received at the rod intermediate the penetration anvil and the Hub receptacle anvil. A feather receptacle and a feather hammer is formed at the second end.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a drive member and a switch rotatably received in a body. A pawl is movably received in the body and has first and second sides. The second side of the pawl includes a pressing portion having upper and lower sections. The pressing portion further includes two pressing sections. Two positioning units are mounted between the switch and the second side of the pawl. The positioning units press against the upper and lower sections to bias the first side of the pawl to engage with the drive member. The positioning units press against one of the pressing sections corresponding to one of two positions of the switch.

Abstract: A universal joint includes a coupling member having an end for coupling with a tool. A body includes a rounded base pivotably mounted to the other end of the coupling member. The body further includes a drive column spaced from the rounded base along an axis. A reinforcing section is intermediate the rounded base and the drive column. The reinforcing section includes an outer periphery having a recessed portion with a receptacle extending in a radial direction perpendicular to the axis. A control member is moveably received in the receptacle to control coupling of the drive column and an object to be driven. In any case, a spacing from an outer end of the control member to the axis in the radial direction is substantially not larger than a spacing from the outer periphery of the reinforcing section to the axis in the radial direction.

Abstract: An object is to provide a torque tool device which can positively identify which torque tool was used to tighten a bolt. Another object is to provide a torque tool device which can be provided with traceability from the torque tool to standards of torque. A torque wrench 1 transmits, after having tightened a bolt, a set of the manufacturer's serial number of the torque wrench 1 and tightening data such as a measured torque value to a processing terminal 20. The processing terminal 20 transmits the manufacturer's serial number and the tightening data to an externally connected device 30, so that the tightening data and data on the tightened bolt or the like are recorded by the manufacturer's serial number in the externally connected device. This makes it possible to identify the torque wrench 1 from the tightened bolt and maintain traceability.

Abstract: An object is to provide a torque tool device which can expedite tightening operations using a torque tool without requiring any other manipulation than the tightening. The device is also capable of performing tightening operations consecutively by determining instantly whether the tightening has been adequately performed. The torque tool device includes a torque tool 1 and an information processing terminal 20. The tool 1 is capable of measuring the torque value at which a bolt or the like was tightened and then transmitting the measured torque value via wireless communication means. The terminal 20 has information processing means for receiving the measured torque value and determining whether the torque value is acceptable. This arrangement eliminates the need of including a pass/fail test device in the torque tool 1, thereby allowing it to be reduced in weight.