Tool driving or impacting – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Rada, Rinaldi I. (Department: 3721)
Tool driving or impacting
Processes
C173S115000, C173S128000, C173S132000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07048073
ABSTRACT:
A fastener installation tool to install fasteners, such as rivets, risers, standoffs, and other types of fasteners operates upon vacuum and air pressure. Fasteners are installed with minimal reactive forces to the operator's hand, thus reducing the risk of repetitive injuries to the operator's body. Vacuum retains the fastener within the tool tip and retracts a piston, until an operator simultaneously presses the fastener against a work piece and actuates an actuation element on the tool. This causes air pressure to quickly thrust the piston against a hammer pin to drive in the fastener, transferring kinetic energy from the piston to the fastener without appreciable kick-back to the operator. A control system provides a source of vacuum and air pressure to the tool. Methods of using a fastener installation tool are also described.
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Chukwurah Nathaniel C.
Rada Rinaldi I.
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