Fastener applying apparatus and fastener applying method
AssigneeMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
InventorYusuke Ikeda
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Abstract
A fastener applying apparatus includes: an insertion mechanism for inserting a fastener into a fastener hole in an object to be fastened; a support mechanism for supporting the insertion mechanism; and a fastener conveying device for conveying the fastener to the insertion mechanism. The insertion mechanism includes a holding portion for holding a shank portion of the fastener. The fastener conveying device includes a gripping portion for gripping the fastener in a axial direction of the fastener.
Claims17
A fastener applying apparatus comprising:
- an insertion mechanism configured to insert a fastener into a fastener hole in an object to be fastened;
- a support mechanism configured to support the insertion mechanism;
- a fastener conveying device configured to convey the fastener to the insertion mechanism;
- and
- a control unit
- wherein the insertion mechanism includes a holding portion configured to hold a shank portion of the fastener,
- wherein the fastener conveying device includes a gripping portion configured to grip the fastener in a axial direction of the fastener,
- wherein the control unit controls the insertion mechanism and the fastener conveying device such that the gripping portion releases the fastener after the holding portion holds the fastener.
A fastener applying method, the method being performed using the fastener applying apparatus,
- wherein the fastener applying apparatus comprises:
- an insertion mechanism having a holding portion;
- a support mechanism configured to support the insertion mechanism;
- and
- a fastener conveying device having a gripping portion and configured to convey the fastener to the insertion mechanism,
- the fastener applying method comprising:
- gripping a fastener in an axial direction of the fastener by the gripping portion;
- conveying the gripped fastener toward the insertion mechanism;
- holding a shank portion of the fastener by the holding portion;
- releasing the fastener from the gripping portion;
- inserting the fastener into a fastener hole in an object to be fastened by the insertion mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.