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Method of using a stud mounting machine

US8793855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

NEWFREY LLC · US

Inventors

Jochen Hain · Gießen, DE
Alexander Schug · Herzogenaurach, DE
Karl-Heinz BRIEL · Gießen, DE
Markus Feierabend · Heuchelheim, DE
Michael Schneider · Gießen, DE
Frank Rosemann · Kandern, DE
Wolfgang Werner · Hersbruck, DE
Harald Knetsch · Herborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2013
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53991
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of feeding a stud to a joining head including a stud shank clamp and operable to join the stud to a workpiece, and wherein the method of feeding the stud comprises the steps of providing a stud holding device including a securing sleeve and a plurality of collet arms; feeding the stud into the stud holding device to a first position wherein the flange is arranged above the free end of the plurality of arms and below the securing sleeve; and securing the stud in the first position by engaging the securing sleeve behind the flange.

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