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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2019
Newfrey Llc, New Britain, CT (US);
Adrian Becker, Giessen, DE;
Christoph Eisenberg, Giessen, DE;
Jochen Hain, Giessen, DE;
Harald Knetsch, Giessen, DE;
Nicolas Nab, Giessen, DE;
NEWFREY LLC, New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
A device for holding a stud with a radially flange and an axial shank. The holding device comprising a collet including a clamping section and a hollow insertion section defining an insertion axis such that the stud can be inserted via the insertion section to the clamping section. The holding device further comprising a tubular securing sleeve located radially inward of and concentric with the insertion section. A clearance is defined between a bottom end of the securing sleeve and a top end of the clamping section and is adapted to releasably receive the stud flange. A first air flow channel in a first direction is adapted to blow feed the stud into the collet; and a second airflow channel oriented in a second different direction is adapted to maintain the stud shank substantially in line with the insertion axis.