Indexing self-piercing die riveter
AssigneeFord Motor Company
InventorsMatthew Flis, William C. Moision
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Abstract
A self-piercing die riveter having an indexable die table on the nose of its frame. The die table has a number of dies disposed thereon. The frame defines a first passage and a second passage in communication with and diverging from the first passage. An actuator for indexing the die table is located on the riveter outside of the nose of the frame and is connected to the die table through either shafts or belts disposed within the first and second passages. The die table has a number of detents that cooperate with a locating arm to hinder indexing of the die table and position the dies in-line with the path of a reciprocating punch.
Claims20
A self-piercing die riveter comprising:
- a frame supporting a die table having a die disposed thereon, the frame defining a first passage extending along an axis of rotation of the die table and a second passage in communication with and diverging from the first passage;
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- an actuator in connection with and capable of rotating the die table through the first and second passages.
A die riveter comprising:
- a die table rotatable on an axis and disposed on a frame;
- a first shaft connected to and extending along the axis of the die table;
- a second shaft coupled to and extending in a diverting direction from the first shaft;
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- an actuator connected to the second shaft and capable of rotating the die table through the first and second shafts.
A riveter comprising:
- a die table connected to the riveter and defining a number of detents;
- a first die disposed on the die table corresponding to first detent of the number of detents;
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- a locating arm connected to the riveter having a free end selectively disposed in the first detent to hinder indexing of the die table and positioning the first die in-line with a path of a reciprocating punch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.