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Riveting system and process for forming a riveted joint

US9015920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2012
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/5377
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A riveting system is operable to join two or more workplaces with a rivet. In another aspect of the present invention, a self-piercing rivet is employed. Still another aspect of the present invention employs an electronic control unit and one or more sensors to determine a riveting characteristic and/or an actuator characteristic.

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