Self-piercing fastening system

Details Self-piercing fastening system Self-piercing fastening system

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Jimenez, Marc (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

With control means energized in response to activator...

C029S712000, C029S714000, C029S715000, C029S716000, C029S798000, C029S243530, C029S407050, C029S432100, C029S509000, C029S525050, C029S525060, C411S179000, C411S180000, C411S427000, C411S501000, C403S278000, C403S282000, C403S283000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07032296

ABSTRACT:
The preferred embodiment of a fastening system includes a self-piercing fastener having a thread-like pattern. In another aspect of the present invention, a fastener insertion machine employs an electromagnetic actuator without fluid actuation. A further aspect of the present invention uses a rotary-to-linear transmission within the machine to advance the fastener. In still another aspect of the present invention a self-piercing fastener is a clinch nut or a clinch stud.

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