Rivet extractor
First Claim
1. A tool for removing a rivet that connects a first article and a second article, the tool comprising:
- a frame comprising first and second arms;
an anvil disposed on the first arm of the frame, the anvil comprising a tube with an opening with an inner diameter;
a push pin slidably engaged with the second arm of the frame, wherein the push pin is further configured to engage with a hole in a tail end of the rivet in order to remove the rivet from the first article, wherein the push pin is aligned coaxially with the anvil; and
a driver attached to the frame, wherein the driver is configured to move the push pin in a linear direction towards the anvil in order to push the rivet out of engagement with the first article and such that the first and second articles become unattached, wherein the driver comprises a five pivot push pin and clevis assembly.
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Abstract
A tool for removing a rivet with a hole and a head from a first article that is attached to a second article includes a frame, an anvil, a push pin, and a driver. The frame includes first and second arms. The anvil includes a tube with an opening and is disposed on the first arm of the frame. The push pin is slidably engaged with the second arm of the frame and is aligned coaxially with the anvil. The push pin is configured to engage with a hole in a tail end of the rivet in order to remove the rivet from the first article. The driver is attached to the frame and is configured to move the push pin in a linear direction towards the anvil in order to push the rivet out of engagement with the first article and such that the first and second articles become unattached.
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19 Claims
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1. A tool for removing a rivet that connects a first article and a second article, the tool comprising:
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a frame comprising first and second arms; an anvil disposed on the first arm of the frame, the anvil comprising a tube with an opening with an inner diameter; a push pin slidably engaged with the second arm of the frame, wherein the push pin is further configured to engage with a hole in a tail end of the rivet in order to remove the rivet from the first article, wherein the push pin is aligned coaxially with the anvil; and a driver attached to the frame, wherein the driver is configured to move the push pin in a linear direction towards the anvil in order to push the rivet out of engagement with the first article and such that the first and second articles become unattached, wherein the driver comprises a five pivot push pin and clevis assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of removing a rivet from first and second articles, the method comprising:
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aligning a rivet removal tool with the rivet, wherein the rivet removal tool comprises; an anvil comprising a tube; a push pin configured to move linearly relative to the anvil, and wherein aligning the rivet removal tool with the rivet comprises aligning the push pin with a hole in the rivet, wherein the hole in the rivet is disposed on an opposite end of the rivet from a head of the rivet; and a driver configured to move the push pin in a linear direction towards the anvil, wherein the driver comprises a five pivot push pin and clevis assembly; bringing the anvil into contact with the first article; moving the push pin in a linear direction and towards the anvil; inserting a tip of the push pin into the hole of the rivet; bringing the push pin into contact with the rivet; and pushing the rivet with the push pin to separate the rivet from the first article. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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