Self-piercing device for setting a rivet element

Details Self-piercing device for setting a rivet element Self-piercing device for setting a rivet element

2006-05-09

2009-10-06

Hong, John C (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

With control means energized in response to activator...

C029S798000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07596858

ABSTRACT:
A system useful for riveting sheets of metal together. The system having a fastening element having a head on one side and a self-piercing surface on an opposite end, a die having an elastically moveable annular stop and a ring boost, and a ram assembly operably punching the piercing surface into a sheet. The fastening element may be a self-piercing rivet.

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