公开(公告)号：WO2007139834A3

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：PCT/US2007012302

申请日：2007-05-24

Applicant: INNOVATION PLUS LLC ,  KIBBLEWHITE IAN E ,  KOTAS DONALD E

Inventor： KIBBLEWHITE IAN E ,  KOTAS DONALD E

IPC: B31B1/00

CPC classification number: G01L1/255 ,  B25B23/1456 ,  B25B23/147 ,  B25B23/1475 ,  F16B1/0071 ,  F16B2031/022 ,  G01L5/246

Abstract: A system is provided for both reading an optical identification mark, such as a bar code, on a fastener and for making ultrasonic load measurements in the fastener using a single probe for use during fastener installation with assembly tools and for the inspection of load in preinstalled fasteners. The probe includes both a fiber optic imaging cable and at least one electrical conductor. The fiber optic imaging cable is optically coupled to an imaging device such as a bar code reader allowing the bar code reader to be located remote from the fastener. The electrical conductor provides an electrical connection from the ultrasonic transducer on the fastener to load measurement instrumentation. The probe is further capable of providing illumination of the bar code to facilitate reading of the bar code.

Abstract translation: 提供一种系统，用于读取紧固件上的光学识别标记（例如条形码），并且使用单个探针在紧固件安装期间使用组装工具进行超声波载荷测量，并且用于在预安装中检查负载 紧固件。 探头包括光纤成像电缆和至少一个电导体。 光纤成像电缆光学耦合到诸如条形码读取器的成像装置，其允许条形码读取器远离紧固件定位。 电导体提供从紧固件上的超声换能器到负载测量仪器的电连接。 该探头还能够提供条形码的照明，以便于读取条形码。

公开(公告)号：WO2007117575A3

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：PCT/US2007008539

申请日：2007-04-06

Applicant: INNOVATION PLUS LLC ,  KIBBLEWHITE IAN E ,  KOTAS DONALD E

Inventor： KIBBLEWHITE IAN E ,  KOTAS DONALD E

IPC: H01R3/00 ,  B23Q17/00

CPC classification number: B25B21/00 ,  B25B23/1425 ,  B25B23/145

Abstract: Pneumatic tightening tools can be used for high speed assembly of critical bolts to precise loads by dynamically controlling the output power of the pneumatic tool during a tightening cycle using an electronically controlled air pressure regulator (5) to reduce the tightening rate, or the load increase per impact for impact or impulse tools, to enable the tool to be stopped precisely at a specified stopping load or torque. For prevailing torque fasteners, the output power of the pneumatic tool is dynamically controlled to minimize the speed of rotation during rundown, to minimize the heating effects associated with such torque fasteners, and to then increase the power from the tool, as required, to provide the torque to reach the specified stopping load or torque. The maximum air pressure supplied to the pneumatic tool (3) can be limited, depending on the expected torque required to tighten the fastener to the specified load or torque.

Abstract translation: 气动紧固工具可用于通过动态控制气动工具在紧固循环期间的输出功率使用电子控制的空气压力调节器（5）来降低紧固速度或负载增加 对于冲击或冲击工具的冲击，使工具能够以指定的停止载荷或扭矩精确地停止。 对于主要的扭矩紧固件，气动工具的输出功率被动态地控制，以在减速期间最小化旋转速度，以最小化与这种扭矩紧固件相关联的加热效应，然后根据需要增加来自工具的功率，以提供 达到指定停止负载或转矩的转矩。 取决于将紧固件紧固到指定的载荷或扭矩所需的预期扭矩，可以限制供应到气动工具（3）的最大气压。