Fastening device with integrated sensor

    公开(公告)号:US09897127B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-20

    申请号:US15584404

    申请日:2017-05-02

    摘要: A fastening device may include a hollow void. The hollow void may contain an inner coil proximate to a first end of the device, a sensing portion to sense a characteristic associated with the fastening device during a sensing time window, and a controller. The controller may rectify an alternating current from the inner coil during a charging time window, store energy associated with the rectified alternating current, and use the stored energy to charge the sensing portion during the sensing time window. An outer coil outside the fastening device may be located proximate to a second end of the device as compared to the inner coil. An interface portion outside the fastening device may provide an alternating current to the outer coil during the charging time window, detect the sensed characteristic via the outer coil during the sensing time window, and transmit an indication of the detected characteristic value.

    Threaded member capable of detecting tension
    4.
    发明授权
    Threaded member capable of detecting tension 有权
    能够检测张力的螺纹构件

    公开(公告)号:US09046433B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US14161307

    申请日:2014-01-22

    申请人: KABO TOOL COMPANY

    发明人: Chih-Ching Hsieh

    IPC分类号: F16B31/02 G01L5/24

    摘要: A threaded member capable of detecting tension includes a sensor component. A receiving space is formed in the threaded member. The sensor component has a flexible member and a sensor. The sensor is disposed on the flexible member. The sensor component is disposed in the receiving space of the threaded member and preset in a compressed/flexed state in an axial/longitudinal direction of the threaded member. When an article is tightened with the threaded member, the threaded member is tensioned to change the flexion of the flexible member. At this time, the sensor can detect and find the tension of the threaded member to achieve the tightening force applied to the threaded member.

    摘要翻译: 能够检测张力的螺纹构件包括传感器部件。 在螺纹构件中形成有容纳空间。 传感器部件具有柔性部件和传感器。 传感器设置在柔性构件上。 传感器部件设置在螺纹部件的接收空间中,并且在螺纹部件的轴向/长度方向上以压缩/弯曲状态预设。 当物品用螺纹构件紧固时,螺纹构件被张紧以改变柔性构件的弯曲。 此时,传感器可以检测和发现螺纹构件的张力,以实现施加到螺纹构件的紧固力。

    Thread forming fasteners for ultrasonic load measurement and control

    公开(公告)号:US20100154183A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12655954

    申请日:2010-01-11

    IPC分类号: H01L41/22

    摘要: An ultrasonic load measurement transducer is mated with a thread-forming fastener to provide a load indicating thread-forming fastener that can be used for the precise and reliable assembly of critical bolted joints, such as those in the automobile and aerospace industries, among others. Steps can then be taken to accurately measure and control the load in the thread-forming fastener during tightening, and to inspect the load in the thread-forming fastener after assembly. A similar result can be achieved for a thread-locking fastener by mating an ultrasonic transducer with the thread-locking fastener assembly.

    Thread forming fasteners for ultrasonic load measurement and control
    6.
    发明授权
    Thread forming fasteners for ultrasonic load measurement and control 有权
    用于超声波负载测量和控制的螺纹成形紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US07467556B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-23

    申请号:US11344028

    申请日:2006-01-31

    IPC分类号: F16B31/02

    摘要: An ultrasonic load measurement transducer is mated with a thread-forming fastener to provide a load indicating thread-forming fastener that can be used for the precise and reliable assembly of critical bolted joints, such as those in the automobile and aerospace industries, among others. Steps can then be taken to accurately measure and control the load in the thread-forming fastener during tightening, and to inspect the load in the thread-forming fastener after assembly. A similar result can be achieved for a thread-locking fastener by mating an ultrasonic transducer with the thread-locking fastener assembly.

    摘要翻译: 超声波负载测量传感器与螺纹形成紧固件配合,以提供负载指示螺纹形成紧固件,其可用于精确和可靠地组装诸如汽车和航空航天工业中的关键螺栓接头等。 然后可以采取步骤来精确地测量和控制在拧紧期间的成纱紧固件中的负载,并且在组装之后检查螺纹形成紧固件中的负载。 通过将超声波换能器与螺纹锁定紧固件组件相配合,可以获得类似的结果。

    Load indicating member with identifying element
    7.
    发明授权
    Load indicating member with identifying element 有权
    加载指示部件,带有识别元件

    公开(公告)号:US07441462B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US11344029

    申请日:2006-01-31

    IPC分类号: F16B31/02

    摘要: A load indicating member is provided with an identifying element which can be accessed and used to determine ultrasonic measurement parameters specific to the load indicating member to provide more precise and more reliable load measurements by compensating for differences resulting from manufacturing variations in individual load indicating members. The parameters specific to the load indicating member can be stored in coding applied to the load indicating member or in a database that can be accessed remotely, for example, using the Internet.

    摘要翻译: 负载指示部件设置有识别元件,该识别元件可以被访问并用于确定特定于负载指示部件的超声波测量参数,以通过补偿由各个负载指示部件的制造变化导致的差异来提供更精确和更可靠的负载测量。 特定于负载指示构件的参数可以存储在应用于负载指示构件的编码中或者可以远程访问的数据库中,例如使用因特网。

    Load indicating member with identifying element

    公开(公告)号:US20060123917A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11344029

    申请日:2006-01-31

    申请人: Ian Kibblewhite

    发明人: Ian Kibblewhite

    IPC分类号: F16B31/02

    摘要: A load indicating member is provided with an identifying element which can be accessed and used to determine ultrasonic measurement parameters specific to the load indicating member to provide more precise and more reliable load measurements by compensating for differences resulting from manufacturing variations in individual load indicating members. The parameters specific to the load indicating member can be stored in coding applied to the load indicating member or in a database that can be accessed remotely, for example, using the Internet.

    Transducer means for ultrasonic extensometer
    10.
    发明授权
    Transducer means for ultrasonic extensometer 失效
    超声波传感器的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US3810385A

    公开(公告)日:1974-05-14

    申请号:US24087172

    申请日:1972-04-03

    摘要: Magnetic transducer assembly for use with an ultrasonic extensometer for measuring the elongation of a bolt or the like being tightened against structure which it fastens, the extensometer including a transducer magnetically coupled to one end of the bolt, a pulser/receiver for generating a periodic pulse signal which energizes the transducer that is subsequently energized by the echo pulse from the far end of the bolt to provide an echo signal which is received and amplified, indicating circuit means for detecting and providing a correct couple indication between the transducer and its associated bolt end, and measuring circuit means for displaying a variable duration meter signal responsively produced by the amplified echo signal and controlled in duration by a vernier signal responsively produced by the pulse signal after a predetermined delay which is adjustable to index the vernier signal a desired amount with respect to the meter signal so that when the bolt has been elongated the proper amount, the amplified echo signal then coincides with the indexing vernier signal and the duration of the meter signal is reduced to zero.

    摘要翻译: 用于与超声波引伸计一起使用的磁性换能器组件,用于测量紧固螺栓等的伸长率,所述螺栓等被紧固的结构紧固,所述引伸计包括磁耦合到所述螺栓的一端的脉冲发生器/接收器,用于产生周期脉冲 信号,其激励换能器,其随后由来自螺栓的远端的回波脉冲激励,以提供接收和放大的回波信号,指示用于检测和提供换能器及其相关联的螺栓端之间的正确耦合指示的电路装置 以及测量电路装置,用于显示由放大的回波信号响应地产生的可变持续时间计量信号,并且在经过预定延迟之后由脉冲信号响应地产生的游标信号在持续时间内被控制,该预定延迟可调整以将游标信号指定为相对于 到仪表信号,使螺栓已经拉长了 适当的量,放大的回波信号然后与分度游标信号一致,并且仪表信号的持续时间减少到零。