Framing station having self piercing rivets and method

Details Framing station having self piercing rivets and method Framing station having self piercing rivets and method

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Hong, John C. (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

C029S783000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06948227

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and process for assembling individual body components of a body-in-white vehicle with respect to one another to form a unitary vehicle body including a framing workstation for receiving and positionally locating an underbody member of the vehicle, and for receiving and positionally locating at least one upper body member of the vehicle with respect to the underbody member. The framing workstation establishing a predetermined geometry of the individual body components, while forming the unitary vehicle body. At least one self-piercing rivet tool for securing the at least one upper body member of the vehicle to the underbody member of the vehicle to form and maintain the predetermined geometry of the unitary vehicle body with self-piercing rivets.

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