US4281531A
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Blind riveter with pneumatic rivet-core disposal
Assignee: Gesipa Blindniettechnik GmbH
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Filing: 1979-06-22
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Granted: 1981-08-04
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Expires: 1999-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A blind riveter has a T-shaped housing whose one T-arm forms a working tip provided with a reciprocal internal chuck, whose other arm is formed as a hollow compartment, and whose central T-leg incorporates a pneumatic cylinder. The cylinder can displace the chuck to pull the mandrel of a blind rivet, thereby pulling the rivet back against the tip to upset the rivet. A passage extends from the chuck back into the compartment. The cover of the compartment is formed with a jet pump that is powered off the pneumatic supply that operates the riveter and serves to suck a mandrel pulled from a rivet back from the chuck into the compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Ehmann
- 👤 Walter Bieber
- 👤 Hans Baier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:21
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21J; B21J15/00; B21J15/10; B21J15/30; B21J15/105; B21J15/32; B21J15/326; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53709; Y10T29/53717; Y10T29/53726; Y10T29/5373; Y10T29/53739; Y10T29/53743; Y10T29/53748
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A blind riveter for setting blind rivets having rivet bodies each having a pull-out mandrel, said riveter comprising: a housing having a tip and forming a passage opening at one end at said tip and having another end; a chuck displaceable in said housing adjacent said tip, whereby a rivet mandrel can be engaged in said chuck with the respective rivet body bearing against said tip so that displacement of said chuck pulls the mandrel through the rivet body to upset same; a source of compressed gas; pneumatically operable drive means connected between said source and said chuck to displace same in said housing; a substantially closed compartment on said housing at the other end of said passage; and means including a pump having a high-pressure input connected to said source and a low-pressure intake connected to said compartment for aspirating air from said compartment and thereby for forming an air current through said passage to such a mandrel pulled from the respective rivet body into said compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A blind riveter for setting blind rivets having rivet bodies each having a pull-out mandrel, said riveter comprising: a housing having a tip and forming a passage opening at one end at said tip and having another end; a chuck displaceable in said housing adjacent said tip, whereby a rivet mandrel can be engaged in said chuck with the respective rivet body bearing against said tip so that displacement of said chuck pulls the mandrel through the rivet body to upset same; a source of compressed gas; pneumatically operable drive means connected between said source and said chuck to displace same in said housing; a substantially closed compartment on said housing at the other end of said passage; and means including a pump having a high-pressure input connected to said source and a low-pressure intake connected to said compartment for aspirating air from said compartment and thereby for forming an air current through said passage to such a mandrel pulled from the respective rivet body into said compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The riveter defined in claim 1 wherein said housing is generally T-shaped, having one T-arm forming said tip, another T-arm forming said compartment, and a central T-leg including said drive means and adapted to be held in the hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The riveter defined in claim 2 wherein said compartment has a removable cover provided with said pump comprising said means for aspirating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The riveter defined in claim 2 wherein said housing is formed with an extension projecting into said compartment and formed internally with said passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
174 words
A blind riveter for setting blind rivets having rivet bodies each having a pull-out mandrel, said riveter comprising: a housing having a tip and forming a passage opening at one end at said tip and having another end; a chuck displaceable in said housing adjacent said tip, whereby a rivet mandrel can be engaged in said chuck with the respective rivet body bearing against said tip so that displacement of said chuck pulls the mandrel through the rivet body to upset same; a source of compressed gas; pneumatically operable drive means connected between said source and said chuck to displace same in said housing; a substantially closed compartment on said housing at said other end of said passage; and means including a jet pump having a high-pressure input connected to said source, a low-pressure intake connected to said compartment, and an output open to the outside for aspirating air from said compartment and thereby for forming an air current through said passage to suck a mandrel from the respective rivet body into said compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
A blind riveter for setting blind rivets having rivet bodies each having a pull-out mandrel, said riveter comprising: a housing having a tip and forming a passage opening at one end at said tip and having another end; a chuck displaceable in said housing adjacent said tip, whereby a rivet mandrel can be engaged in said chuck with the respective rivet body bearing against said tip so that displacement of said chuck pulls the mandrel through the rivet body to upset same; a source of compressed gas; pneumatically operable drive means connected between said source and said chuck to displace same in said housing; a substantially closed compartment on said housing at said other end of said passage; and means including a jet pump having a high-pressure input connected to said source, a low-pressure intake connected to said compartment, and an output open to the outside for aspirating air from said compartment and thereby for forming an air current through said passage to suck a mandrel from the respective rivet body into said compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The riveter defined in claim 5 wherein said compartment has a removable cover incorporating said jet pump, said drive means having an input nipple on said housing, said means for aspirating including an at least paritally flexible inlet conduit extending between said input nipple and said high-pressure input of said cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The riveter defined in claim 6 wherein said cover is provided with a formation releasably securing it to said compartment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The riveter defined in claim 6 wherein said inlet nipple is a tee having a lateral connected to said conduit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The riveter defined in claim 8 wherein said inlet is formed with a flow-reducing valve connected to said lateral for varying flow into said conduit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The riveter defined in claim 8 wherein said conduit is partially made of a flexible synthetic-resin tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The riveter defined in claim 5 wherein said jet pump includes an upstream nozzle of predetermined relatively small cross section at said output, said low-pressure intake opening between said nozzles.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The riveter defined in claim 11 wherein said cover is formed with a bore having a bore diameter and receiving said nozzles, said nozzles being spaced apart in said bore by a distance equal generally to one-tenth said diameter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The riveter defined in claim 12 wherein said cover is formed with a plurality of such bores each in turn provided with one such jet pump.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The riveter defined in claim 13 wherein said cover is formed with an overreaching rim spaced from and extending across said bores, whereby air issuing from said bores is deflected by said rim.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-03 | 1985-02-02 | 1985-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-03 | 1989-02-02 | 1989-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-03 | 1993-02-02 | 1993-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |