US 11,752,598 B2
Optical qualifier for clamping tool
James William Kruse, Harlan, IN (US); and Thomas Wayne Manges, Wauseon, OH (US)
Assigned to C.E. Electronics, Inc., Bryan, OH (US)
Filed by C. E. Electronics, Inc., Bryan, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/168,286.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/981,670, filed on Feb. 26, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0260725 A1, Aug. 26, 2021
Int. Cl. B25B 5/16 (2006.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01); G01B 11/02 (2006.01)
CPC B25B 5/16 (2013.01) [G01B 11/02 (2013.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for monitoring and controlling a clamping tool comprising: a programmed microprocessor communicating with the clamping tool; wherein the clamping tool has an air pressure gauge for measuring air pressure; wherein the programmed microprocessor is configured to identify and store a target air pressure to count a first completed cycle when the measured air pressure is equal to the target air pressure; wherein the clamping tool has a body defining a cavity wherein the body has a pressure access port to the cavity and a laser emitter access port to the cavity; wherein the laser emitter access port houses the laser emitter; wherein the laser emitter is a means for measuring a variable distance of measurement; and wherein the programmed microprocessor is configured to identify and store a target distance of measurement to count a second completed cycle when the measured distance is equal to the target distance of measurement.