Riveting apparatus capable of preventing fastening omission and riveting method using the same

A riveting apparatus comprising:

• a riveter;
• a mover connected to the riveter, the mover being configured to move the riveter;
• a first moving guide configured to guide a longitudinal movement of the mover;
• a pair of second moving guides located at longitudinal opposite ends of the first moving guide, the pair of second moving guides being configured to guide a transverse movement of the first moving guide;
• a first position sensor provided under one end of the first moving guide;
• and
• a second position sensor provided under one end of one of the pair of second moving guides,
• wherein the mover comprises a mover body, a guide rail formed at a side surface of the mover body so as to extend in a height direction, a first connection portion configured to connect the guide rail and the riveter to each other, and a second connection portion configured to connect the mover body and the first moving guide to each other, and
• wherein the first connection portion is moved along the guide rail in a vertical direction.

A riveting method using a riveting apparatus having a riveter, a mover connected to the riveter, the mover being configured to move the riveter, a first moving guide configured to guide a longitudinal movement of the mover, a pair of second moving guides located at longitudinal opposite ends of the first moving guide, the pair of second moving guides being configured to guide a transverse movement of the first moving guide, a first position sensor provided under one end of the first moving guide, and a second position sensor provided under one end of one of the pair of second moving guides, the riveting method comprising:

• moving the riveter;
• determining whether the riveter is at a correct position;
• performing a riveting process through the riveter;
• and
• moving the riveter to a next position,
• wherein, when the riveter is not at the correct position in the step of determining whether the riveter is at the correct position, the riveter is locked by a lock.