Electronic Torque Measurement Adapter and Self-Check System for a Driving Tool

The torque measuring adapter of clam 10, wherein the torque measuring system further comprises:

• a) a first transceiver operably connected to the electronics unit within the adapter for transmitting torque data obtained from the at least one torque measurement sensor;
• and
• b) a remote platform including:
• i) a second transceiver for receiving the torque data from the torque measurement system;
• ii) a display;
• iii) a central processing unit (CPU) configured to process the torque data for presentation on the display;
• and
• iv) electronic memory including CPU-executable operational instructions for operating the torque measuring system, and analyzing and storing the torque data.

A torque measurement and analysis system for recording applied torque measurement data during operation of a driving tool in a procedure, the system comprising:

• a) torque measuring adapter connected to a driving tool, the adapter comprising:
• i) a housing;
• ii) a shaft extending outwardly from one end of the housing and adapted to be engaged with a driving tool
• iii) a sleeve engaged with the shaft and extending outwardly from the other end of the housing, the sleeve adapted to engage an implement therein;
• iv) a cover rotatably secured to the housing around the sleeve and opposite the shaft;
• v) an electronics unit disposed within the housing and operably connected to the shaft, the electronics unit including:
• a) a torque measurement sensor operably connected to the shaft and operable to measure the torque exerted though the shaft on a fastener to generate torque data;
• and
• b) a first transceiver for transmitting the torque data from the torque measurement sensor;
• and
• b) a remote platform including:
• i) a second transceiver for receiving the torque data from the electronics unit;
• ii) a display;
• iii) a central processing unit (CPU) configured to process the torque data for presentation on the display;
• and
• iv) electronic memory including CPU-executable operational instructions for operating the torque measuring system, and analyzing and storing the torque data.