Stapling device with locking mechanism
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsDirk Schumacher, Hamid Ebrahimi
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Abstract
A stapling device includes a stapling needle system that is guided through the base body of the stapling device. The stapling needle system can be passed through a hole in one or more components. By exerting a tensile force on the stapling needle system, the component or components can be sandwiched between the stapling needle head and base body of the stapling device. The stapling needle system can be positively locked with the base body by means of a locking device, so as to lock the stapling device in place.
Claims11
A stapling device for temporarily clamping a component, the stapling device comprising:
- a stapling needle system comprising a stapling needle and stapling needle head;
- a base body having an interior space for guiding the stapling needle system;
- and
- a locking device for locking the stapling needle system relative to the base body with a positive fit;
- wherein the stapling needle system is configured to be displaced relative to the base body by applying a tensile force to the stapling needle system in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the stapling needle system in the interior space of the base body;
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- wherein the stapling device is configured to clamp the component between the stapling needle head and base body.
A stapling system, comprising:
- a stapling device comprising:
- a stapling needle system comprising a stapling needle and stapling needle head;
- a base body having an interior space for guiding the stapling needle system;
- and
- a locking device for locking the stapling needle system relative to the base body with a positive fit;
- wherein the stapling needle system is configured to be displaced relative to the base body by applying a tensile force to the stapling needle system in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the stapling needle system in the interior space of the base body;
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- wherein the stapling device is configured to clamp the component between the stapling needle head and base body, and
- stapling tongs comprising first and second expansion jaws configured to transmit the clamping force to the base body and stapling needle system, thereby leading to a displacement of the stapling needle system relative to the base body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.