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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2018
Atlas Copco Ias Uk Limited, Flintshire, GB;
Wojciech Gostylla, Flintshire, GB;
Stuart Edmond Blacket, Flintshire, GB;
Atlas Copco IAS UK Limited, Flinktshire, GB;
Abstract
A nose arrangement for a fastener setting tool having a punch for setting fasteners comprises a support that receives the punch and a nosepiece for guiding the punch and a fastener during a fastener setting operation. The nose arrangement defines first and second fastener transfer areas where wait to be transferred under the punch. A transfer mechanism transfers the fasteners from the first and second fastener transfer areas under the punch and comprises a movable member that can be moved between first and second configurations. In the first configuration the movable member holds a first fastener in a stand-by position under the punch while it collects a second fastener from the first fastener transfer area. In the second configuration, the movable member holds the second fastener in the stand-by position while it collects a third fastener from the second fastener transfer area.