Nose arrangements for fastener setting machines, and related methods
US11919066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23P19/006
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-piercing rivet escapement mechanism for a rivet setting machine includes a self-piercing rivet track in which self-piercing rivets are receivable. A first resiliently biased jaw is biased towards a closed configuration in which the first resiliently biased jaw retains self-piercing rivets in the self-piercing rivet track. The first resiliently biased jaw is moveable to an open configuration in which a self-piercing rivet can escape the self-piercing rivet track. The first resiliently biased jaw is configured to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration upon exertion of a load upon the first resiliently biased jaw.
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