CALIBRATION DEVICE FOR DYNAMOMETRIC TOOLS

Abstract

Calibration device for dynamometric tools, such as for example a torque wrench (C) for tightening, comprising a sliding mechanical structure (2) associated with a frame of a test bench (B), which allows to impart a force and a controlled rotation in such a torque tool, said tool having its clamping tool (T) engaged in a brake (F) placed on the bench (B), which simulates a clamping of a bolt. Said mechanical structure comprises a pair of longitudinal bars (3) which can be connected to said bench, on which at least one guide (4) is mounted transversely, and on this guide there is a support (5) which slides by means of movement means in the transverse direction (Y) and is provided with constraint means for the tool body, so that the tool is pivoted on the brake (F) with its tool head (T) and can rotate to simulate a tightening brake F when the support (5) is moved along this guide (4). Said means for constraining the tool body to the support (5) comprise a slide (7) to which the handle (I) of the tool is fixed, which slides along a slider (8) parallel to the wrench which at one of its ends is pivoted on the brake fulcrum (F) and can rotate around it, said slider (8) being constrained to the support (5), so that the support (5) allows the slider and the tool to rotate together.

Claims

8. A calibration device for dynamometric tools, such as for example a torque wrench for tightening, comprising a sliding mechanical structure suitable to being associated with a frame of a test bench, which allows to impart a force and a controlled rotation in such a dynamometric tool, said tool having its clamping tool engaged in a brake placed on the bench, which simulates a clamping of a bolt, said mechanical structure comprises a pair of longitudinal bars which can be connected to said bench, on which at least one guide is mounted transversely, on this guide there is a support which slides by means of movement means in the transverse direction and is provided with constraint means for the tool body, so that the tool is pivoted on the brake with its tool head and can rotate to simulate a tightening of the brake when the support is moved along this guide, wherein said means for constraining the tool body to the support comprise a slide to which the handle of the tool is fixed, which slides longitudinally along a slider on which the tool is superimposed so that the latter acts as a base for it, said slider at one of its ends it is pivoted on the brake fulcrum and can rotate around it, said cursor being constrained to the support, so that the support allows the cursor and the tool to rotate together, in a way to the force applied to the tool is always arranged in a direction tangential to the curved trajectory carried out by the handle of the tool itself.

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein said bars are arranged on the sides of the bench and at equal distance from the rotation center of said brake.

10. The device according to claim 8, wherein said support movement means can be manual or automatic/motorized.

11. The device according to claim 10, wherein said means are made by means of a worm mechanism in which a crank rotates a worm which penetrates a threaded hole of the support.

12. The device according to claim 8, wherein the slider is constrained to the support in an intermediate portion thereof or near the end opposite the one pivoted on the brake.

13. The device according to claim 8, wherein the guide which can also possibly slide in the longitudinal direction along the bars to reposition itself.

Description

[0014] The features and advantages of the device according to the present invention will be more apparent from the following description, which is to be understood as exemplifying and not limiting, with reference to the schematic attached drawings, wherein: [0015] FIG. 1 is a schematic view from above of a calibration device according to the prior art; [0016] FIG. 2 is a schematic view from above of a calibration device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [0017] FIG. 3 is a further schematic view from above of a calibration device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the device of FIG. 2.

[0019] With reference to the aforementioned figures, the calibration device for a torque tool such as, for example, a torque wrench, comprises a sliding mechanical structure 2 which can be mounted associated or combined in general, on a frame of a test bench B which allows to read the torque when imparting a force and a controlled rotation to said torque wrench C. Said wrench has its tightening tool, or tool head T, engaged in a brake F or similar device, preferably provided with a transducer for measuring the torque imparted thereon, which simulates a conventional tightening of, for example, a bolt.

[0020] Said mechanical structure comprises a pair of longitudinal bars 3 which can be connected to said test bench, preferably on its sides and preferably at equal distance from the centre of rotation R of said brake F, on which at least one guide 4 is transversely mounted which can also possibly slide in the longitudinal direction X with respect to the bars in order to reposition itself.

[0021] A support 5 provided with suitable restraining means for the wrench body can slide on such a guide in the transverse direction Y.

[0022] The support 5 is moved along the guide by movement means, which can be manual or automatic (motorized). In the embodiment shown, such means are made by means of a worm mechanism in which a crank 6 rotates a worm 61 which penetrates a threaded hole 51 of the support 5.

[0023] Thereby, the wrench remains pivoted on the brake with its tool head and can rotate to simulate a clamping of the brake F when the support is moved along the guide 4.

[0024] According to the present invention, the means for constraining the wrench body to the support 5 comprise a slide 7 to which the handle I of the wrench is attached, which slides along a slider 8 parallel to the wrench which at one end thereof is pivoted on the brake fulcrum F and can rotate around it and, preferably at an intermediate portion thereof or near the other end thereof, is constrained to the support 5. Thereby, the support allows the slider and the tool to rotate together.

[0025] The tool or wrench C is superimposed on the slider 8, so that the latter acts as a base for it.

[0026] The slide 7 which can move longitudinally mutually with the handle or grip of the wrench along the slider 8 allows the radial distance of the point of application of force to be kept constant, as illustrated in FIG. 4. [0027] 1-7. (Canceled)