EP0272376A3 - Method and apparatus for the rivet-like joining togethermethod and apparatus for the rivet-like joining together of sheet metals of sheet metals - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for the rivet-like joining togethermethod and apparatus for the rivet-like joining together of sheet metals of sheet metals Download PDF

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EP0272376A3
EP0272376A3 EP87111919A EP87111919A EP0272376A3 EP 0272376 A3 EP0272376 A3 EP 0272376A3 EP 87111919 A EP87111919 A EP 87111919A EP 87111919 A EP87111919 A EP 87111919A EP 0272376 A3 EP0272376 A3 EP 0272376A3
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sheet metals
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Gerd-Jurgen Eckold
Hans Maass
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METU-SYSTEM MEINIG KG
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Walter Eckold & Co KG Vorrichtungs- und Geratebau GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D39/00—Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders
    • B21D39/03—Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders of sheet metal otherwise than by folding
    • B21D39/031—Joining superposed plates by locally deforming without slitting or piercing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y10T29/49908—Joining by deforming
    • Y10T29/49915—Overedge assembling of seated part
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y10T29/49908—Joining by deforming
    • Y10T29/49936—Surface interlocking
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining
    • Y10T29/49908—Joining by deforming
    • Y10T29/49938—Radially expanding part in cavity, aperture, or hollow body
    • Y10T29/49943—Riveting
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
    • Y10T29/53709—Overedge assembling means
    • Y10T29/53717—Annular work
    • Y10T29/53726—Annular work with second workpiece inside annular work one workpiece moved to shape the other
    • Y10T29/53765—Annular work with second workpiece inside annular work one workpiece moved to shape the other including near side fastener shaping tool

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Insertion Pins And Rivets (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus for joining two or more sheets by means of drawn and extruded material portions comprising a punch, a die and an anvil. The punch is driven to first cooperate with the die in a drawing step, then to transport the work piece to the anvil and to perform in cooperation with the latter an extrusion step. Preferably, a plurality of punches is driven to rotate and to cooperate with a die-and-anvil assembly common to all punches.
EP87111919A 1986-11-29 1987-08-18 Apparatus for the rivet-like joining together of sheet metals Expired - Lifetime EP0272376B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT87111919T ATE75976T1 (en) 1986-11-29 1987-08-18 METAL SHEET RIVETING DEVICE.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19863640896 DE3640896A1 (en) 1986-11-29 1986-11-29 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RIVETLY JOINING SHEETS
DE3640896 1986-11-29

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EP0272376A2 EP0272376A2 (en) 1988-06-29
EP0272376A3 true EP0272376A3 (en) 1989-12-06
EP0272376B1 EP0272376B1 (en) 1992-05-13

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EP87111919A Expired - Lifetime EP0272376B1 (en) 1986-11-29 1987-08-18 Apparatus for the rivet-like joining together of sheet metals

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US (1) US4835850A (en)
EP (1) EP0272376B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE75976T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1289347C (en)
DE (2) DE3640896A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2031858T3 (en)
SU (1) SU1642949A3 (en)

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DE3106313A1 (en) * 1980-09-08 1982-04-22 BTM Corp., 48079 St. Clair, Mich. DEVICE AND METHOD FOR JOINING SHEETS
DE3130470A1 (en) * 1981-07-23 1983-02-10 Herbert 7250 Leonberg Hess Connection of a plurality of flat parts by deformation and forming flanges from their surfaces
DE8126028U1 (en) * 1981-09-08 1983-02-17 Walter Eckold GmbH & Co KG Vorrichtungs- und Gerätebau, 3424 St Andreasberg "Device for connecting two sheets"
DE8131528U1 (en) * 1981-10-28 1983-04-07 Walter Eckold GmbH & Co KG Vorrichtungs- und Gerätebau, 3424 St Andreasberg Device for the rivet-like connection of metal sheets
EP0077932B1 (en) * 1981-10-28 1984-12-27 WALTER ECKOLD GmbH & Co. KG Vorrichtungs- und Gerätebau Apparatus for making a riveted joint of metal sheets
DE8408792U1 (en) * 1984-03-22 1985-07-18 Walter Eckold GmbH & Co KG Vorrichtungs- und Gerätebau, 3424 St Andreasberg Device for connecting sheet metal lying flat on top of one another by means of pressing through and extrusion

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DE8131528U1 (en) * 1981-10-28 1983-04-07 Walter Eckold GmbH & Co KG Vorrichtungs- und Gerätebau, 3424 St Andreasberg Device for the rivet-like connection of metal sheets
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ES2031858T3 (en) 1993-01-01
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EP0272376A2 (en) 1988-06-29
EP0272376B1 (en) 1992-05-13
CA1289347C (en) 1991-09-24
US4835850A (en) 1989-06-06
SU1642949A3 (en) 1991-04-15

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