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Rivet injector/rejector device

US4577794A · kind A · utility

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18References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 1984
Grant dateMar 25, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53043
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rivet injector/rejector device (10) is provided for use with a riveting machine (12) having a plurality of rivet gripping fingers (120, 122). The device (10) includes a supporting member (16) fixedly mounted to the riveting machine (12). A tubular member (92) is provided for delivering a rivet (148) to the fingers (120, 122). The tubular member (92) is mounted to the supporting member (16) so that an end portion (118) of the tubular member may be moved downwardly relative to the fingers (120, 122). The end portion (118) is shaped so that as it moves downwardly it spreads the fingers thereby permitting a rivet to drop free therefrom.

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