Threaded fastener capable of torque detection

    公开(公告)号:US12098740B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US17936556

    申请日:2022-09-29

    申请人: KABO Tool Company

    发明人: Chih-Ching Hsieh

    IPC分类号: F16B31/02 G01L5/24

    CPC分类号: F16B31/02 G01L5/24

    摘要: A threaded fastener capable of torque detection includes: a head and a shank connected together, wherein the shank has a threaded peripheral surface; a neck formed at the junction between one end of the shank and the head; and at least one sensing element and a sealing element, both provided on the neck, wherein the sensing element is configured to detect deformation of the neck, and the sealing element seals the sensing element. The threaded fastener may further include a covering element that covers the sealing element. The threaded fastener can be deformed consistently, allowing the sensing element to obtain relatively accurate detection values.

    Remote monitoring and actuation of fasteners

    公开(公告)号:US11975426B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17564027

    申请日:2021-12-28

    摘要: Improved techniques for remotely monitoring and managing fasteners and fastener driver conditions, are provided. In some aspects of the invention, conditions of a fastener and/or structural material(s) held by the fastener and/or connector, are monitored by a control system including sensor(s) at least partially embedded in, on or throughout the fastener and/or structural material(s). When an adverse condition is sensed, a torque may be remotely applied to the fastener, in some embodiments. In some embodiments, other remedial actions may be taken by the control system. In some embodiments, such sensor(s) include a magnetizable array, which may include one or more charge-carrying and/or otherwise magnetic wires or particles on, about, or embedded within, the fastener and/or structural material. In some embodiments, such remote monitoring includes testing a magnetic signature of the fastener and/or structural material (e.g., via remote scanning and/or testing).

    TENSION MONITORING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240142327A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18278346

    申请日:2022-02-18

    IPC分类号: G01L5/24 B08B3/00 B62J50/16

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a tension monitoring apparatus. The apparatus comprises a fixing with a shank which in use is under tension, a strain sensor embedded in the shank of the fixing and configured to generate a strain sensor signal corresponding to tension in the shank. The apparatus further comprises a data processing means configured to receive the strain sensor signal, process the strain sensor signal in accordance with one or more characterising parameters associated with the strain sensor and thereby generate corresponding strain sensor data indicative of a strain to which the shank is subject. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a wireless transmitter for communicating the strain sensor data to a remote receiver, wherein the data processing means and the wireless transmitter are mounted in a module fixed to an end of the fixing.

    SCREW NUT AND MOUNTING DEVICE
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230258520A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US18003299

    申请日:2021-06-22

    申请人: MICRO-SENSYS GMBH

    IPC分类号: G01L5/24 F16B37/00 G01L1/22

    CPC分类号: G01L5/24 F16B37/00 G01L1/2218

    摘要: The invention relates to a screw nut (1) with a sensor module (5) for determining a pretensioning force of a screw connection, wherein the sensor module (5) comprises at least one deformation detection sensor (7) arranged on a base body (6) of the screw nut (1) for detecting a deformation of the base body (6) of the screw nut (1) and an RFID transponder unit (8), and wherein a printed circuit board (9) of the sensor module (5), on which an antenna (10) of the RFID transponder unit (8) and an electronic circuit of the sensor module (5) are formed and which is electrically conductively coupled to the at least one deformation detection sensor (7), is arranged on an end face (11) of the base body (6). Furthermore, the invention relates to a mounting device (2).

    CLOSING ANGLE MEASUREMENT WITH TORQUE
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180202802A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15748659

    申请日:2016-07-29

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for the particularly automated measurement of a closing angle of a lid (110) of a container (100) particularly a bottle lid (110) with a screw thread (120) comprising the following steps: a) Positioning of the container (100) and determining of a starting position, b) Turning of the lid (110) from a closing position (I) into the direction of an open position (II) of the lid (110), c) Detection of an open position (II) of the lid (110) and a corresponding open position angle β, d) Calculation of the closing angle α of the lid (110) on the basis of the open position angle β and particularly, a lid parameter.