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Method for direct insertion of a headed rivet into a countersunk hole

Patent 5685058 Issued on November 11, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject June 6, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 466842 filed on 06/06/1995

US Classes:

29/525.06, Riveting29/243.54, Single header227/112Fluid-contact member-feed means

Examiners

Primary: Vo, Peter

Attorney, Agent or Firm

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International Classes

B23P 019/04
B23P 011/00

Abstract

A method for direct insertion of a headed rivet into a countersunk hole in a workpiece includes placement of a rivet guide in axial alignment over the countersunk hole in the workpiece and blowing a rivet, nose first, through a rivet guide tube in the rivet guide toward the countersunk end of the hole. Air is blown through an annular passage at the exit end of the rivet guide tube into a rivet cavity at the exit end of the rivet guide, to align the rivet axis with the axis of the hole. A vacuum is established on the other end of the hole in the workpiece to draw the rivet into the hole.

Other References

  • The Electromagetic Hammer, Technology Utilization Report, NASA, Dec. 1965
  • Electromagnetic Metal Forming, Proc Instn Mech Engrs, K. Baines et al., 1965-6
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