Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik Gmbh

Paul Hettich Gmbh & Co Kg

Carsten Löschner

Torsten Draht

Andreas Stuffel

Bernd Haesler

Franz Drüke

Stefan Klaus

Marc Steinig

Iris Spiller-Bohnenkamp

Sebastian Poppendiek

André Hermann Nobbenhuis

Matthias Tocke

Kirsten Kuhlmann

The present invention comprises a jointing head, a robot with this jointing head, and a fastening method for affixing fastening elementsto a component surface B. The jointing headcomprises a gripperthat removes fastening elementsfrom a removal position E of a cartridgeby means of a pivoting movement. In addition, the jointing headcomprises a compensation mechanismof the gripperso that, when the fastening elementis mounted on a component surface B, the fastening elementis optimally arranged adjacent to a hardening sourcesuch as a light source.

Jointing head for fastening element, and a fastening method

The invention relates to a setting device for an auxiliary joining part, particularly a setting fastener or a punch rivet, including a driven punch which for a setting movement can be moved in a joining channel to which the auxiliary joining part can be loosely fed. The setting device includes a head piece in which a part of the joining channel runs, further including a plurality of compressed air ducts ending in the joining channel, and an exhaust air channel. The exhaust air channel ends adjacent to the front side of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part into the joining channel of the setting device such that an airflow can be generated in the joining channel in the direction of the front of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part by way of an overpressure which can be generated in the plurality of compressed air channels compared to the atmospheric pressure and by which the auxiliary joining part can be positioned on the front side of the punch.

Head piece for a setting device

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Bad Lippspringe, Germany

Carsten Löschner