Patent · US Expired

Setting head and method for operating same

US5974660A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53543
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A setting head for the installation of fastener elements having a head and shaft into a pre-apertured workpiece. The setting head has at least three holding fingers, with each holding finger initially centering, aligning, and positioning the element in the setting direction, both at the head and also at a distance from the head along the shaft.

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