公开(公告)号：US08850685B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12941539

申请日：2010-11-08

申请人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

发明人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

IPC分类号： B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/32

CPC分类号： B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B65G47/1407 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5118 ,  Y10T29/5343 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.

摘要翻译： 紧固件输送装置，用于自动选择和输送铆钉等紧固件到设定工具。 紧固件被预先装载在包装中，并且经由至少一个紧固件输送管分配，所述至少一个紧固件输送管将固定工具与紧固件进料装置相互连接。 紧固件进料装置将选定的紧固件从包装释放到输送管中。 紧固件可以单独地或从管子中输送到工具中。 连接到工具或输送管的传送站将紧固件从输送装置传送到工具中，传送站与工具相邻，使得传送的紧固件可以被传送站插入到工具中，在第二位置 工具是清楚的，以便允许工具或其一部分朝向工件移动，以任何特定顺序将各种尺寸和类型的紧固件平滑，快速和可靠地输送到固定工具的鼻部，并提供 用于任何特定工作循环的所有紧固件类型。

公开(公告)号：US20090212062A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12356225

申请日：2009-01-20

申请人： RUPERT ANDREW CRAYTHORN ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

发明人： RUPERT ANDREW CRAYTHORN ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

IPC分类号： B65G65/30

CPC分类号： B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B65G47/1407 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5118 ,  Y10T29/5343 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.

摘要翻译： 紧固件输送装置，用于自动选择和输送铆钉等紧固件到设定工具。 紧固件被预先装载在包装中，并且经由至少一个紧固件输送管分配，所述至少一个紧固件输送管将固定工具与紧固件进料装置相互连接。 紧固件进料装置将选定的紧固件从包装释放到输送管中。 紧固件可以单独地或从管子中输送到工具中。 连接到工具或输送管的传送站将紧固件从输送装置传送到工具中，传送站与工具相邻，使得传送的紧固件可以被传送站插入到工具中，在第二位置 工具是清楚的，以便允许工具或其一部分朝向工件移动，以任何特定顺序将各种尺寸和类型的紧固件平滑，快速和可靠地输送到固定工具的鼻部，并提供 用于任何特定工作循环的所有紧固件类型。

公开(公告)号：US07849579B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US12356225

申请日：2009-01-20

申请人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

发明人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

IPC分类号： B21J15/02 ,  B23Q7/10

CPC分类号： B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B65G47/1407 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5118 ,  Y10T29/5343 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.

摘要翻译： 紧固件输送装置，用于自动选择和输送铆钉等紧固件到设定工具。 紧固件被预先装载在包装中，并且经由至少一个紧固件输送管分配，所述至少一个紧固件输送管将固定工具与紧固件进料装置相互连接。 紧固件进料装置将选定的紧固件从包装释放到输送管中。 紧固件可以单独地或从管子中输送到工具中。 连接到工具或输送管的传送站将紧固件从输送装置传送到工具中，传送站与工具相邻，使得传送的紧固件可以被传送站插入到工具中，在第二位置 工具是清楚的，以便允许工具或其一部分朝向工件移动，以任何特定顺序将各种尺寸和类型的紧固件平滑，快速和可靠地输送到固定工具的鼻部，并提供 用于任何特定工作循环的所有紧固件类型。

公开(公告)号：US20110049176A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12941539

申请日：2010-11-08

申请人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

发明人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

IPC分类号： B65D83/00 ,  B23P17/00

CPC分类号： B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B65G47/1407 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5118 ,  Y10T29/5343 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.

摘要翻译： 紧固件输送装置，用于自动选择和输送铆钉等紧固件到设定工具。 紧固件被预先装载在包装中，并且经由至少一个紧固件输送管分配，所述至少一个紧固件输送管将固定工具与紧固件进料装置相互连接。 紧固件进料装置将选定的紧固件从包装释放到输送管中。 紧固件可以单独地或从管子中输送到工具中。 连接到工具或输送管的传送站将紧固件从输送装置传送到工具中，传送站与工具相邻，使得传送的紧固件可以被传送站插入到工具中，在第二位置 工具是清楚的，以便允许工具或其一部分朝向工件移动，以任何特定顺序将各种尺寸和类型的紧固件平滑，快速和可靠地输送到固定工具的鼻部，并提供 用于任何特定工作循环的所有紧固件类型。

公开(公告)号：US07487583B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-10

申请号：US11102335

申请日：2005-04-08

申请人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

发明人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

IPC分类号： B23Q7/10

CPC分类号： B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B65G47/1407 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5118 ,  Y10T29/5343 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, the transfer station being moveable between a first position in which an exit of the transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a loaded fastener. The delivery tube has wear resistant elements. The apparatus allows smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.

摘要翻译： 紧固件输送装置，用于自动选择和输送铆钉等紧固件到设定工具。 紧固件被预先装载在包装中，并且经由至少一个紧固件输送管分配，所述至少一个紧固件输送管将固定工具与紧固件进料装置相互连接。 紧固件进料装置将选定的紧固件从包装释放到输送管中。 紧固件可以单独地或从管子中输送到工具中。 附接到工具或输送管的转运站将紧固件从输送装置传送到工具中，转运站可在其中转移站的出口与工具相邻的第一位置之间移动，使得输送的紧固件可以 由转移站插入到工具中，在第二位置，其中该工具远离工具，以允许工具或其一部分朝向工件移动以插入已加载的紧固件。 输送管具有耐磨元件。 该装置允许以任何特定顺序将各种尺寸和类型的紧固件平稳，快速和可靠地输送到固定工具的鼻部，并为任何特定工作循环提供所有紧固件类型。

公开(公告)号：US06944944B1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US09762200

申请日：1999-08-03

申请人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

发明人： Rupert Andrew Craythorn ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Shane Peter Matthews ,  Wojciech Gostylla ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket ,  Nicholas Richard Clew ,  Michael Butler

IPC分类号： B23P19/00 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B23P19/04

CPC分类号： B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/10 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B65G47/1407 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5118 ,  Y10T29/5343 ,  Y10T29/53478 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool. The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube that interconnects the setting tool to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package into the delivery tube. The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube from the feeder device to the tool. A transfer station attached to the tool or the delivery tube transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool, the transfer station being moveable between a first position in which an exit of the transfer station is adjacent to the tool so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station into the tool and a second position in which it is clear of the tool so as to permit the tool or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a loaded fastener. The delivery tube has wear resistant elements. The apparatus allows smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.

摘要翻译： 紧固件输送装置，用于自动选择和输送铆钉等紧固件到设定工具。 紧固件被预先装载在包装中，并且经由至少一个紧固件输送管分配，所述至少一个紧固件输送管将固定工具与紧固件进料装置相互连接。 紧固件进料装置将选定的紧固件从包装释放到输送管中。 紧固件可以单独地或从管子中输送到工具中。 附接到工具或输送管的转运站将紧固件从输送装置传送到工具中，转运站可在其中转移站的出口与工具相邻的第一位置之间移动，使得输送的紧固件可以 由转移站插入到工具中，在第二位置，其中该工具远离工具，以允许工具或其一部分朝向工件移动以插入已加载的紧固件。 输送管具有耐磨元件。 该装置允许以任何特定顺序将各种尺寸和类型的紧固件平稳，快速和可靠地输送到固定工具的鼻部，并为任何特定工作循环提供所有紧固件类型。

公开(公告)号：US06796454B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US09762256

申请日：2001-02-05

申请人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket

发明人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Ralph Fuhrmeister ,  Stuart Edmund Blacket

IPC分类号： B42C112

CPC分类号： B21J15/32

摘要： Fastener delivery apparatus for automatically selecting and delivering fasteners such as rivets to a setting tool (1). The fasteners are pre-loaded in a package (4) and dispense via at least one fastener delivery tube (6) that interconnects the setting tool (1) to a fastener feeder device. The fastener feeder device releases selected fasteners from the package (4) into the delivery tube (6). The fasteners are transportable individually or in groups in the tube (6) from the feeder device to the tool (1). A transfer station (7) attached to the tool (1) or the delivery tube (6) transfers a fastener from the delivery apparatus into the tool (1), the transfer station (7) being moveable between a first position in which an exit of the transfer station (7) is adjacent to the tool (1) so that a delivered fastener may be inserted by the transfer station (7) into the tool (1) and a second position in which it is clear of the tool (1) so as to permit the tool (1) or a portion thereof to move towards a workpiece to insert a loaded fastener. The delivery tube (6) has wear resistant elements. The apparatus allows smooth, rapid and reliable delivery of fasteners of various sizes and types to the nose of a setting tool (1) in any particular order and provides all the fastener types for any particular work cycle.

摘要翻译： 紧固件输送装置，用于自动选择并将紧固件（例如铆钉）输送到固定工具（1）。 紧固件预先装载在包装（4）中，并经由至少一个紧固件输送管（6）分配，所述紧固件输送管（6）将固定工具（1）与紧固件进料装置相互连接。 紧固件馈送装置将选择的紧固件从包装（4）释放到输送管（6）中。 紧固件可以从管道（6）中单独或分组地输送到进料器装置到工具（1）。 附接到工具（1）或输送管（6）的传送站（7）将紧固件从输送设备传送到工具（1）中，转移站（7）可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，在第一位置， 所述转运站（7）与所述工具（1）相邻，使得所输送的紧固件可以由所述转移站（7）插入所述工具（1）中，并且第二位置处于所述工具（1） ）以允许工具（1）或其一部分朝向工件移动以插入已加载的紧固件。 输送管（6）具有耐磨元件。 该装置允许以任何特定顺序将各种尺寸和类型的紧固件平稳，快速和可靠地输送到固定工具（1）的鼻部，并为任何特定工作循环提供所有紧固件类型。

公开(公告)号：US07131564B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US11252074

申请日：2005-10-17

申请人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Stuart Blacket ,  Wojciech Gostylla

发明人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Stuart Blacket ,  Wojciech Gostylla

IPC分类号： B25C1/04

CPC分类号： B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/28 ,  B21J15/32 ,  Y10T29/49764 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener insertion apparatus comprises a nose having a fastener delivery passage and side entry port. Fasteners such as rivets are supplied to the nose via a fastener supply passage and a fastener feeder assembly. A punch reciprocally disposed for movement in the delivery passage drives a fastener disposed in the delivery passage out of the passage and into a workpiece. The feeder assembly comprises a gate that is movable between retracted and advanced positions. In the retracted position it is clear of the supply passage and the delivery passage so as to permit movement of a fastener from the supply passage to the delivery passage. In the advanced position it at least partially closes the supply passage so as to prevent movement of a fastener and it projects into the delivery passage through the entry port so as to retain a fastener, if present, in the delivery passage. Sensors are provided to detect the position of the gate. The invention permits different size rivets to be supplied to the same tool and reduces the rivet cycle time. The apparatus can also be used in a clinching operation with or without a fastener.

公开(公告)号：US07748097B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11775764

申请日：2007-07-10

申请人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Stuart Blacket ,  Wojciech Gostylla

发明人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Stuart Blacket ,  Wojciech Gostylla

IPC分类号： B23Q17/00 ,  B27F7/00

CPC分类号： B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/28 ,  B21J15/32 ,  Y10T29/49764 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener insertion apparatus comprises a nose having a fastener delivery passage and side entry port. Fasteners such as rivets are supplied to the nose via a fastener supply passage and a fastener feeder assembly. A punch reciprocally disposed for movement in the delivery passage drives a fastener disposed in the delivery passage out of the passage and into a workpiece. The feeder assembly comprises a gate that is movable between retracted and advanced positions. In the retracted position it is clear of the supply passage and the delivery passage so as to permit movement of a fastener from the supply passage to the delivery passage. In the advanced position it at least partially closes the supply passage so as to prevent movement of a fastener and it projects into the delivery passage through the entry port so as to retain a fastener, if present, in the delivery passage. Sensors are provided to detect the position of the gate. The invention permits different size rivets to be supplied to the same tool and reduces the rivet cycle time. The apparatus can also be used in a clinching operation with or without a fastener.

摘要翻译： 紧固件插入装置包括具有紧固件输送通道和侧入口的鼻子。 紧固件例如铆钉通过紧固件供应通道和紧固件进给器组件供应到鼻子。 往复设置用于在输送通道中移动的冲头将布置在输送通道中的紧固件驱动出通道并进入工件。 给料器组件包括可在缩回位置和前进位置之间移动的门。 在缩回位置，它不受供应通道和输送通道的影响，从而允许紧固件从供给通道移动到输送通道。 在先进位置，其至少部分地关闭供给通道，以防止紧固件的移动，并且其通过进入口突出到输送通道中，以便将紧固件（如果存在）保持在输送通道中。 提供传感器以检测门的位置。 本发明允许将不同尺寸的铆钉提供给相同的工具并减少铆钉周期时间。 该装置还可用于具有或不具有紧固件的紧固操作。

公开(公告)号：US06986450B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-17

申请号：US10427071

申请日：2003-04-30

申请人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Stuart Blacket ,  Wojciech Gostylla

发明人： Shane Peter Matthews ,  Stuart Blacket ,  Wojciech Gostylla

IPC分类号： B25C5/16

CPC分类号： B21J15/025 ,  B21J15/28 ,  B21J15/32 ,  Y10T29/49764 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/49943 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5377

摘要： Fastener insertion apparatus comprises a nose having a fastener delivery passage and side entry port. Fasteners such as rivets are supplied to the nose via a fastener supply passage and a fastener feeder assembly. A punch reciprocally disposed for movement in the delivery passage drives a fastener disposed in the delivery passage out of the passage and into a workpiece. The feeder assembly comprises a gate that is movable between retracted and advanced positions. In the retracted position it is clear of the supply passage and the delivery passage so as to permit movement of a fastener from the supply passage to the delivery passage. In the advanced position it at least partially closes the supply passage so as to prevent movement of a fastener and it projects into the delivery passage through the entry port so as to retain a fastener, if present, in the delivery passage. Sensors are provided to detect the position of the gate. The invention permits different size rivets to be supplied to the same tool and reduces the rivet cycle time. The apparatus can also be used in a clinching operation with or without a fastener.