Riveting system and process for forming a riveted joint

Details Riveting system and process for forming a riveted joint Riveting system and process for forming a riveted joint

2001-05-22

2008-08-12

Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

With control means energized in response to activator...

C029S798000, C029S716000, C029S407050, C029S407080, C700S160000, C700S174000, C700S175000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07409760

ABSTRACT:
A riveting system is operable to join two or more workplaces with a rivet. In another aspect of the present invention, a self-piercing rivet is employed. Still another aspect of the present invention employs an electronic control unit and one or more sensors to determine a riveting characteristic and/or an actuator characteristic.

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