Fastener installation tool including fastener-parts collection means
AssigneeTextron Fastening Systems Limited
InventorsTerence Gilbert, Aiden Robert Dear
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Abstract
A fastener installation tool for installing fasteners of the type in which a part of the fastener is broken off during installation. The tool is provided with a collection means for collecting broken-off fastener parts during operation of the tool, the collection means being removably connectable to the tool. The tool includes retaining means for retaining the collection means against removal from the tool and the retaining means is air-pressure actuated into the retaining condition. The tool may include resiliently urged shutter means which are held open when the collection means is attached.
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A fastener installation tool for installing fasteners of the type in which a part of the fastener is broken off during installation, which fastener installation tool is provided with collection means for collecting broken-off fastener parts during operation of the tool, the collection means being removable connectable to the tool;
- including retaining means for retaining the collection means against removal from the tool, the retaining means being air-pressure actuated into a retaining condition.
A fastener installation tool for installing fasteners in which a part of the fastener is broken off during the installation process, which fastener installation tool is provided with collection means for collecting broken-off fastener parts during operation of the tool, the collection means being removably connected to the tool;
- which tool is provided with resiliently urging shutter-means which, when the collection means is connected to the tool, is held open against the resilient urging shutter-means to allow the passage of broken-off fastener parts from the tool into the collection means, and which, when the collection means is disconnected from the tool, closes under the action of the resilient urging shutter-means to prevent ejection of broken-off fastener parts from the tool;
- in which, when the collection means is connected to the tool, the shutter is held open by the action of air pressure, disconnection of the collection means removing the air pressure and allowing the shutter to close under the action of the resilient urging shutter-means.
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