Blind rivet setting device and method for setting a blind rivet
US10118215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21J15/285
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Blind rivet setting device and method. The blind rivet setting device includes a housing; a pulling mechanism arranged in the housing; an electric motor structured and arranged move the pulling mechanism in a pulling direction out of a rivet receiving position; a control device, which is structured and arranged to control the motor, including a tear-off detection device that generates a mandrel tear-off signal when a pulling mandrel is torn off; and an operating device that is connected to the control device. When the mandrel tear-off signal is generated, the control device stops the driving of the pulling mechanism in the pulling direction.
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