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Jointing head for fastening element, and a fastening method

US9297398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

Franz Drüke · Leopoldshöhe, DE
André Hermann Nobbenhuis · Bielefeld, DE
Torsten Draht · Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, DE
Carsten Löschner · Bad Lippspringe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 12, 2012
Grant date	Mar 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/17
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention comprises a jointing head 1, a robot with this jointing head 1, and a fastening method for affixing fastening elements 9 to a component surface B. The jointing head 1 comprises a gripper 30 that removes fastening elements 9 from a removal position E of a cartridge 70 by means of a pivoting movement. In addition, the jointing head 1 comprises a compensation mechanism 40 of the gripper 30 so that, when the fastening element 9 is mounted on a component surface B, the fastening element 9 is optimally arranged adjacent to a hardening source 60 such as a light source.

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