Torque-limiting screwdrivers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9265551
APP PUB NO 20150025538A1
SERIAL NO

14332964

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Various torque-limiting screwdrivers, systems, and methods are disclosed. The screwdriver can include a body supporting a motor configured to rotate a screw engaged with the screwdriver. The screwdriver can include a controller configured to implement torque-limiting functionality, such as by monitoring the amount of torque applied to the screw and reducing or stopping rotation of the screw when certain torque-limiting criteria are met. Some embodiments include a threshold point, after which the torque-limiting functionality can be engaged. Some embodiments include a slowdown point, after which the rotational speed of the screw is reduced.

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PRO-DEX INC2361 MCGAW AVENUE IRVINE CA 92614

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Desai, Siddharth Ladera Ranch, US 30 272
Desrosiers, John Joseph San Clemente, US 4 85
Kust, Richard Lake Forest, US 4 94
Ma, Dung Anaheim, US 13 613
Steinmetz, Francis James Whittier, US 3 61

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