Apparatus for correcting setting of self-piercing rivets, for removing self-piercing rivets, and for setting solid rivets
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1. An apparatus for use in correcting the setting of self-piercing rivets improperly set in workpieces, for use in removing self-piercing rivets from workpieces, and for use in setting solid rivets in workpieces, comprising:
- a frame having a pair of arms with portions spaced apart to provide a gap for receiving workpieces between opposed positions of the arms;
a die support at one of said positions and a punch support at the other of said positions, the punch support being reciprocative with respect to the die support; and
three interchangeable sets of punch-and-die components, each set having components constructed for detachable mounting on said die support and on said punch support, respectively,wherein a first of said sets of components is constructed to correct the setting of an improperly set self-piercing rivet, a second of said sets of said components is constructed to remove a set self-piercing rivet, and a third of said sets of components is constructed to set a solid rivet.
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Abstract
A hand-held power performs three operations, selectively. A first operation corrects the setting of an improperly set self-piercing rivet. A second operation removes a self-piercing rivet from workpieces. A third operation sets a solid rivet, which may replace a removed self-piercing rivet. For performing these operations, three interchangeable sets of components are provided.
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1. An apparatus for use in correcting the setting of self-piercing rivets improperly set in workpieces, for use in removing self-piercing rivets from workpieces, and for use in setting solid rivets in workpieces, comprising:
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a frame having a pair of arms with portions spaced apart to provide a gap for receiving workpieces between opposed positions of the arms; a die support at one of said positions and a punch support at the other of said positions, the punch support being reciprocative with respect to the die support; and three interchangeable sets of punch-and-die components, each set having components constructed for detachable mounting on said die support and on said punch support, respectively, wherein a first of said sets of components is constructed to correct the setting of an improperly set self-piercing rivet, a second of said sets of said components is constructed to remove a set self-piercing rivet, and a third of said sets of components is constructed to set a solid rivet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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