Global Patent Index - EP 0419435 A3

EP 0419435 A3 19911204 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TIGHTENING THREADED JOINTS

Title (en)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TIGHTENING THREADED JOINTS

Publication

EP 0419435 A3 19911204 (EN)

Application

EP 90850316 A 19900924

Priority

SE 8903134 A 19890922

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0419435A2] The invention concerns a method and a device for tightening threaded joints in two subsequent steps, namely a first step during which a joint is tightened to a predetermined torque snug level and a second step during which the joint is further tightened up to a final predetermined pretension level. During the second tightening step the torque delivered by the power tool (10) comprised in the device is gradually increased at a rate exceeding the highest torque rate expected from the joint to be tightened. The power tool (10) comprises an electric brushless AC-motor which is supplied with power from a variable frequency output inverter (11), and the gradual increase in output torque from the power tool (10) is accomplished by the phase lag in the AC-motor as a result of a gradually increased output frequency from the power supply means (11).

IPC 1-7

B25B 23/14; B25B 23/147

IPC 8 full level

B25B 23/14 (2006.01); B25B 23/147 (2006.01); B25B 23/151 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25B 23/14 (2013.01); B25B 23/147 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0419435 A2 19910327; EP 0419435 A3 19911204; EP 0419435 B1 19950719; DE 69020994 D1 19950824; DE 69020994 T2 19960411; JP 3505175 B2 20040308; JP H03184775 A 19910812; SE 8903134 D0 19890922; SE 8903134 L 19910323

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90850316 A 19900924; DE 69020994 T 19900924; JP 25204690 A 19900925; SE 8903134 A 19890922