Methods and apparatuses for manipulating swaging collars

Abstract

An apparatus (100) for delivering a collar (140) concentrically in line with a central axis (A) of a fastener (142) and a working axis (B) of a swager (114) is disclosed. The apparatus (100) comprises a collar feeder (102), comprising a first end (104), a second end (106), an inlet (105), an outlet (107), and a through cavity (109) in communication with the inlet (105) and the outlet (107). The apparatus (100) also comprises a contact element (112), a cam surface (116) configured to be stationary relative to the swager (114), and a slider (122) pivotally coupled to the collar feeder 102. The apparatus (100) further comprises a means for biasing (126) the slider (122) relative to the swager (114) along the working axis (B) of the swager (114), and at least one resilient flexure (128) coupled to the collar feeder (102) at the outlet (107).

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