Fastener installation apparatus

Details Fastener installation apparatus Fastener installation apparatus

1989-07-26

1990-09-25

Jones, David

Metal deforming

By relatively movable offset tool-faces

With tool motion in fixed path

7245317, 2924353, B21J 1520

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049585100

ABSTRACT:
Fastener installation apparatus, for installing fasteners such as blind rivets of the type which includes a washer-like member (13) which is free to fall away from the installed fastener, is provided with temporary retaining means for temporarily retaining the washer-like member on the installation apparatus after installation of the fastener. The temporary retaining means comprises a pair of gripping faces (42, 42) which project forwardly from the reaction faces (25, 25) of a pair of members (40 or 48) which are part of the nosepiece of the apparatus. The gripping faces (42, 42) close together automatically to grip the washer-like member as the installation apparatus installs a fastener, and draw apart again to release the washer-like member as the installation apparatus returns to be ready to receive a further fastener for installation.

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