Device and method for setting a connecting element on a workpiece
AssigneeRichard Bergner Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
InventorANDREAS SKOLAUDE
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Abstract
A device for setting a connecting element on a workpiece includes a setting unit having a setting head which is movable in a feed direction into a working position, the connecting element can be fastened on the workpiece by the setting head, and a feed unit can feed the connecting element to the setting head. The feed unit is movable in the feed direction from an initial position into an intermediate position for transferring a connecting element to the setting head. A method for setting a connecting element on a workpiece by using the device is also provided.
Claims21
1-31. (canceled)
A device for performing a setting process for setting a connecting element on a workpiece, the device comprising:
- a control device controlling operation of the setting process;
- a setting unit having a setting head being movable in a feed direction into a working position, said setting head being configured to fasten the connecting element on the workpiece;
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- a feed unit for feeding the connecting element to said setting head, said feed unit being movable in said feed direction from a starting position to a freely adjustable intermediate position for permitting a transfer of the connecting element to said setting head at different positions between said starting position and said working position.
The device according to claim 43, wherein said carrier is curved or C-shaped and has an upper curved part and a lower curved part, said setting unit and said feed unit are fastened to said upper curved part, and a holder for the workpiece is disposed on said lower curved part.
A device for carrying out a setting process for setting a connecting element on a workpiece, the device comprising:
- a die having a base body and a die punch displaceably disposed in said base body;
- a setting unit including a setting head being movable against said die toward the workpiece in a feed direction;
- said die punch serving during operation as a support for at least one of setting the connecting element or bringing about a reshaping of the connecting element to establish a form-locking connection between the connecting element and the workpiece;
- said die punch being moveable to a forward position and a retracted position for a multi-stage setting process;
- a drive mechanism for adjusting said die punch in a controlled manner counter to said feed direction;
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- a control device controlling operation of the setting process, said control device being configured to move said die punch during operation to said forward and said retracted positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.