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EP0171058A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of evaluating tightening condition of screw

Assignee: Mazda Motor Corp
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Filing: 1985-08-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-08-06
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Abstract

Abstract When tightening a screw member with a nut runner, the turning angle of the screw member and the tightening torque of the same are detected. The ratio of increase in torque to increase in the tightening turning angle, that is, the torque increasing rate is calculated. Tightening of the screw member is terminated when the force imparted to the screw member exceeds the elastic limit of the screw member and reaches a predetermined tightening point in the plastic range. The total tightening turning angle and the final tightening torque are detected upon termination of the tightening. The elastic tightening turning angle portion of the total tightening turning angle is calculated on the basis of the final tightening torque and the torque increasing rate in the elastic range, and the plastic tightening turning angle portion of the total tightening turning angle portion is calculated by subtracting the elastic tightening turning angle portion from the total tightening turning angle. The plastic tightening turning angle portion thus obtained is compared with a preset tolerance range to evaluate the tightening.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ikuo C/O Mazda Motor Corp. Yamaguchi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 16:49
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B23/00; B25B23/14; B23; B23P; B23P19/00; B23P19/04; B23P19/06; B23P19/065; B23P19/066; G; G05; G05D; G05D17/00; G05D17/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49766; Y10T29/49767; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53687

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 198 words
A method of evaluating the tightening condition of a screw member tightened in plastic tightening by a nut runner means, comprising steps of tightening a screw member with a nut runner, detecting the turning angle of the screw member and the tightening torque imparted to the same, calculating the ratio of increase in torque to increase in the tightening turning angle in the elastic range, terminating tightening of the screw member when the force imparted to the screw member exceeds the elastic limit of the screw member and reaches a predetermined tightening point in the plastic range, detecting the total tightening turning angle and the final tightening torque upon termination of the tightening, calculating the elastic tightening turning angle portion of the total tightening turning angle on the basis of the final tightening torque and the ratio of increase in torque to increase in the tightening turning angle in the elastic range, calculating the plastic tightening turning angle portion of the total tightening turning angle by subtracting the elastic tightening turning angle portion from the total tightening turning angle and comparing the plastic tightening turning angle portion thus obtained with a preset tolerance range to evaluate the tightening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 198 words
A method of evaluating the tightening condition of a screw member tightened in plastic tightening by a nut runner means, comprising steps of tightening a screw member with a nut runner, detecting the turning angle of the screw member and the tightening torque imparted to the same, calculating the ratio of increase in torque to increase in the tightening turning angle in the elastic range, terminating tightening of the screw member when the force imparted to the screw member exceeds the elastic limit of the screw member and reaches a predetermined tightening point in the plastic range, detecting the total tightening turning angle and the final tightening torque upon termination of the tightening, calculating the elastic tightening turning angle portion of the total tightening turning angle on the basis of the final tightening torque and the ratio of increase in torque to increase in the tightening turning angle in the elastic range, calculating the plastic tightening turning angle portion of the total tightening turning angle by subtracting the elastic tightening turning angle portion from the total tightening turning angle and comparing the plastic tightening turning angle portion thus obtained with a preset tolerance range to evaluate the tightening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 68 words
A method of evaluating the tightening condition of a screw member as defined in Claim 1 in which said ratio of increase in torque to increase in the tightening turning angle is calculated by subtracting, by a subtracting circuit, an output of a torque detector input into the subtracting circuit by way of a delay circuit from an output of the same directly input into the subtracting circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 45 words
A method of evaluating the tightening condition of a screw member as defined in Claim 2 in which said total tightening turning angle and the final tightening torque are detected respectively by a turning angle sensor and a torque sensor provided on the nut runner.

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