Patent ID: 7885780
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: G01L

Abstract:
1. An operating device for testing torque wrenches, comprising: a torque wrench having a body with at least a head portion and a grip, a data storage forming a part of the body of the wrench; a carrier fixedly receiving the torque wrench, a grip holder arranged at said carrier for fixedly receiving said grip of the torque wrench; a transducer arranged at said carrier and adapted to have said head portion of said torque wrench coupled thereto; a deflecting mechanism for generating a torque to said head portion of said torque wrench; and a communication unit associated with said data storage of the torque wrench for a data exchange therebetween, wherein said communication unit reads out said data storage of the torque wrench for obtaining various characteristics for testing to be performed.