Riveting tool
AssigneeSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
InventorEdward E. Fast
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Abstract
A riveting tool configured to install a plurality of fasteners simultaneously is provided including a body having a generally central cavity. A strike surface is arranged at a first end of the body and a plurality of contactors extends generally outwards from a second, opposite end of the body. Each contactor includes an engagement surface configured to contact a surface of an adjacent fastener when a force is applied to the strike surface. A biasing mechanism is arranged within the cavity adjacent an upper cavity surface. A dowel is positioned within the cavity adjacent the biasing mechanism. The dowel is configured to engage a portion of an adjacent nut plate and translate within the cavity.
Claims18
A riveting tool configured to install a plurality of fasteners simultaneously comprising:
- a body having a generally central cavity, wherein a strike surface is arranged at a first end of the body, and a plurality of contactors extend generally outwardly from a second, opposite end of the body, each contactor includes an engagement surface configured to contact a surface of an adjacent fastener when a force is applied to the strike surface;
- a biasing mechanism arranged within the cavity adjacent an upper cavity surface;
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- a dowel positioned within the cavity adjacent to the biasing mechanism, the dowel is configured to engage a portion of an adjacent nut plate and translate within the cavity.
A method for installing a plurality of fasteners on a nut plate simultaneously comprising:
- aligning a nut plate including a first fastener in a first through hole and a second fastener in a second through hole against an adjacent surface;
- positioning the riveting tool adjacent the nut plate such that a dowel arranged generally within a cavity of the riveting tool is in contact with a portion of the nut plate;
- applying a force to a strike surface of the riveting tool to punch the first fastener and the second fastener simultaneously.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.