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Feeding heads for fastening machines

US6592015B1 · kind B1 · utility

70Cited by
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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 2000
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25B23/045
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastener feeding head (10) has fasteners (21, 121, 221) supplied to a fastener passage (15, 115, 215) aligned with a fastener engagement means (14, 114, 214) driven down the fastener passage by a drive means (13) to engage the fastener with workpieces (31, 131, 231). A charge of compressed gas is used to hold the fastener (21, 121, 221) against its engagement means (14, 114, 214).

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