# US 2014/0196548 A1 · Torque measuring vise and notification system and method of using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196548 A1 - Document ID: US20140196548A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/743,159 - Filed: 2013-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-16 - Assignees: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc. - Inventors: Brock Watson; Greg A. Kliewer; Roger L. Schultz; Robert G. Watson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196548A1 ## CPC - G01L 3/02: Rotary-transmission dynamometers - B25B 1/2484: {Supports} - B25B 5/006: {Supporting devices for clamps} - G01L: MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE (weighing G01G) - B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING ## Abstract A torque measuring vise, including a body for operatively supporting one or more movable clamping members defining a clamping axis for releasably securing an object; one or more sensors disposed about the torque measuring vise; and an electronic circuit in communication with the one or more sensors for producing one or more load responsive measurements. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A torque measuring vise and notification system, comprising: a torque measuring vise adapted for securing to a surface, the torque measuring vise defining a clamping axis for releasably securing an object immobile, the torque measuring vise comprising: one or more sensors disposed about a support member of the torque measuring vise to produce one or more load responsive measurements of the support member during the application of torque to the object; an electronic circuit to receive the one or more load responsive measurements and to transmit at least one of the group consisting of the one or more load responsive measurements and one or more torque measurements; and a receiving device operable to communicate with the torque measuring vise, the receiving device having a means for receiving at least one of the group consisting of the one or more load responsive measurements and the one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the support member at substantially equal distances from each other. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the support member at substantially non-equal distances from each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a Wheatstone bridge in communication with the one or more sensors. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 1, wherein the torque measuring vise and the receiving device communicate wirelessly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 1, wherein the torque measuring vise and the receiving device communicate via a wired connection. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit stores algorithms to determine a repetition rate of the notifier based on the proximity of the one or more torque measurements to a target torque value. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit converts the one or more load responsive measurements to the one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 9 A torque measuring vise adapted for securing to a surface, the torque measuring vise for releasably securing an object immobile, comprising: a body for operatively supporting one or more movable clamping members defining a clamping axis; one or more sensors disposed on a support member connected to the body to produce one or more load responsive measurements of the torque measuring vise; and an electronic circuit to receive the one or more load responsive measurements and to transmit at least one of the group consisting of the one or more load responsive measurements and one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 9, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the body at substantially equal distances from each other. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 9, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the body at substantially non-equal distances from each other. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 9, wherein the one or more sensors comprises: one or more upper sensors disposed about the support member above one or more lower sensors disposed about the support member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 9, further comprising: wired means for transmitting at least one of the group consisting of the one or more of the load responsive measurements and the one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 9, further comprising: wireless means for transmitting at least one of the group consisting of the one or more of the load responsive measurements and the one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 9, wherein the one or more sensors measure at least one of compression and tension of the support member along an axis approximately 90 degrees from the clamping axis of the torque measuring vise during application of torque to the object. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 9, wherein the one or more sensors measure at least one of compression and tension of the support member along an axis between approximately 90 degrees and 0 degrees from the clamping axis of the torque measuring vise during application of torque to the object. ### Claim 17 A torque measuring vise and notification system, comprising: a torque measuring vise adapted for securing to a surface, the torque measuring vise having a support member for supporting substantially opposing clamping members defining a clamping axis for releasably securing an object immobile, the torque measuring vise comprising: one or more strain gages disposed on the support member to produce one or more load responsive measurements of the support member during the application of torque to the object; an electronic circuit to receive the one or more load responsive measurements, and to transmit at least one of the group consisting of the one or more load responsive measurements and one or more torque measurements; a receiving device operable to communicate with the torque measuring vise, the receiving device having a database to store a target torque value and to receive the at least one of the group consisting of the one or more load responsive measurements and one or more torque measurements; and at least one computing device to communicate with the receiving device to receive and store the target torque value and the one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 17, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the body at substantially equal distances from each other. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 17, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the body at substantially non-equal distances from each other. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 17, further comprising: a Wheatstone bridge in communication with the one or more sensors. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 17, wherein the torque measuring vise and the receiving device communicate wirelessly. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 17, wherein the electronic circuit stores algorithms to determine a repetition rate of the notifier based on the proximity of the one or more torque measurements and the target torque value. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The torque measuring vise and notification system as recited in claim 17, wherein the electronic circuit converts the one or more load responsive measurements to the one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 24 A torque measuring vise adapted for securing to a surface, comprising: a body for operatively supporting one or more movable clamping members defining a clamping axis for releasably securing an object immobile; one or more sensors disposed about the torque measuring vise; and an electronic circuit in communication with the one or more sensors for producing one or more load responsive measurements. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 24, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the body at substantially equal distances from each other. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 25, wherein the one or more sensors are disposed about the body at substantially non-equal distances from each other. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 24, wherein the electronic circuit is in communication with a strain gage bridge. ### Claim 28 (depends on 24) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 24, wherein the one or more sensors comprises: one or more upper sensors disposed about the support member above one or more lower sensors disposed about the support member. ### Claim 29 (depends on 24) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 24, further comprising: wireless means for transmitting at least one of the group consisting of the one or more of the load responsive measurements and the one or more torque measurements. ### Claim 30 (depends on 24) The torque measuring vise as recited in claim 24, further comprising: wired means for transmitting at least one of the group consisting of the one or more of the load responsive measurements and the one or more torque measurements.