EP4572902A4 - System und werkzeug zum einsetzen von verbesserten befestigungselementen auf einem u-bolzen - Google Patents

System und werkzeug zum einsetzen von verbesserten befestigungselementen auf einem u-bolzen

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Publication number
EP4572902A4
EP4572902A4 EP23855301.0A EP23855301A EP4572902A4 EP 4572902 A4 EP4572902 A4 EP 4572902A4 EP 23855301 A EP23855301 A EP 23855301A EP 4572902 A4 EP4572902 A4 EP 4572902A4
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Prior art keywords
bolt
tool
fastening elements
improved fastening
installing improved
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EP23855301.0A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP4572902A1 (de
Inventor
Thomas R Kingsbury
Scott M Mcintosh
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Howmet Aerospace Inc
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Howmet Aerospace Inc
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Publication of EP4572902A1 publication Critical patent/EP4572902A1/de
Publication of EP4572902A4 publication Critical patent/EP4572902A4/de
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21J—FORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING METAL; RIVETING; FORGE FURNACES
    • B21J15/00—Riveting
    • B21J15/02—Riveting procedures
    • B21J15/022—Setting rivets by means of swaged-on locking collars, e.g. lockbolts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21J—FORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING METAL; RIVETING; FORGE FURNACES
    • B21J15/00—Riveting
    • B21J15/10—Riveting machines
    • B21J15/16—Drives for riveting machines; Transmission means therefor
    • B21J15/20—Drives for riveting machines; Transmission means therefor operated by hydraulic or liquid pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21J—FORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING METAL; RIVETING; FORGE FURNACES
    • B21J15/00—Riveting
    • B21J15/10—Riveting machines
    • B21J15/28—Control devices specially adapted to riveting machines not restricted to one of the preceding subgroups
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23P—METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
    • B23P19/00—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
    • B23P19/04—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
    • B23P19/06—Screw or nut setting or loosening machines
    • B23P19/069—Multi-spindle machines

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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EP23855301.0A 2022-08-17 2023-07-25 System und werkzeug zum einsetzen von verbesserten befestigungselementen auf einem u-bolzen Pending EP4572902A4 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US202263398591P 2022-08-17 2022-08-17
PCT/US2023/028539 WO2024039494A1 (en) 2022-08-17 2023-07-25 System and tool for installing advanced fasteners onto a u-bolt

Publications (2)

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EP4572902A1 EP4572902A1 (de) 2025-06-25
EP4572902A4 true EP4572902A4 (de) 2026-07-29

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EP23855301.0A Pending EP4572902A4 (de) 2022-08-17 2023-07-25 System und werkzeug zum einsetzen von verbesserten befestigungselementen auf einem u-bolzen

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EP (1) EP4572902A4 (de)
JP (1) JP2025532469A (de)
AU (1) AU2023325779A1 (de)
WO (1) WO2024039494A1 (de)

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JPS6189439U (de) * 1984-11-20 1986-06-11
US6516510B1 (en) * 2000-09-13 2003-02-11 Huck International, Inc. Installation tool for installing swage type threaded fasteners
US20090115156A1 (en) * 2004-07-27 2009-05-07 Shingo Tsujihama Method of mounting axle module
CN105855863A (zh) * 2016-06-15 2016-08-17 安徽江淮汽车股份有限公司 假轴u型螺栓拧紧机
US20170203420A1 (en) * 2014-09-18 2017-07-20 Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems Llc Adaptive u-bolt joint stabilization process and apparatus

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WO1998047658A2 (en) * 1997-04-18 1998-10-29 Huck International, Inc. Control system for an assembly tool
US7891924B2 (en) * 2006-11-03 2011-02-22 Huck International, Inc. Low swage load fastening system and method
EP4055285B1 (de) * 2019-11-06 2024-09-18 Howmet Aerospace Inc. Mehrteilige befestigungselemente, befestigungsschelle und verfahren zum befestigen

Patent Citations (5)

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JPS6189439U (de) * 1984-11-20 1986-06-11
US6516510B1 (en) * 2000-09-13 2003-02-11 Huck International, Inc. Installation tool for installing swage type threaded fasteners
US20090115156A1 (en) * 2004-07-27 2009-05-07 Shingo Tsujihama Method of mounting axle module
US20170203420A1 (en) * 2014-09-18 2017-07-20 Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems Llc Adaptive u-bolt joint stabilization process and apparatus
CN105855863A (zh) * 2016-06-15 2016-08-17 安徽江淮汽车股份有限公司 假轴u型螺栓拧紧机

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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WO2024039494A1 (en) 2024-02-22
JP2025532469A (ja) 2025-10-01

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