Fastener injector system and method
US6196414A · kind A · utility
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24Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23P19/003
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fastener injector (18) includes a plurality of tubes (86) operable to transfer a plurality of different sizes and types of fasteners (20) in a desired orientation. The injector also includes a receiver (88) operable to receive the fasteners (20) in the desired orientation from the tubes (86). The receiver (88) includes a plurality of receiver fingers (90) operable to receive the fasteners (20) from the tubes (86) and retain the fasteners (20) in the desired orientation. An injector blade (106) is operable to transfer the fasteners (20) in the desired orientation from the receiver (88) to a fastener installation device.
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