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Apparatus and method for synchronized multi-stage electromagnetic rivet guns

US9446444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Tyler Christensen · Snoqualmie, US
Branko Sarh · Hamburg, DE
James A. Grossnickle · Bellevue, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2014
Grant date	Sep 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and system for installing rivets is disclosed. The method involves positioning a rivet through a structure to be joined. The method further involves positioning a first rivet gun on a first side of the rivet and positioning a second rivet gun on a second side of the rivet. The method also involves synchronizing firing of the first and second rivet guns, so as to cancel forces that otherwise would propagate into the structure during installation of the rivet.

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