Rivet
US7955035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B19/1063
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a rivet for connecting parts, in particular aircraft components, through which holes are formed, the rivet including a sleeve part, which has a rivet head with an axially extending cavity and an adjoining or is composed of such rivet head and a rivet mandrel having an essentially cylindrical base body and a widened rivet mandrel head in relation to the diameter thereof and which passes through the sleeve part and along the cavity with its base body. So that a cost-effective connection with improved loadability can be produced between workpieces, even when they have holes of different sizes for the rivet, the rivet mandrel according to the invention has ribs running axially on the cylindrical base body.
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