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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2023
Applicant:
Doben Limited, Windsor, CA;
Inventors:
Simon Britton, Windsor, CA;
Larry Koscielski, Lasalle, CA;
Assignee:
DOBEN LIMITED, Windsor, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/06 (2005.12); B21J 15/10 (2005.12); B21J 15/32 (2005.12); B23Q 16/00 (2005.12); B25J 11/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/062 (2012.12); B21J 15/10 (2012.12); B21J 15/32 (2012.12); B23Q 16/003 (2012.12); B25J 11/007 (2012.12);
Abstract
A method of installing a push-in fastener includes the steps homing a floating tool assembly to a home position, the floating tool assembly carries a locating pin and a punch, releasing the floating tool assembly, positioning a workpiece at a target position, retrieving a fastener with the punch, engaging the workpiece with the locating pin which causes the floating tool assembly to move to a desired working position with respect to the workpiece, locking the floating tool assembly in the desired working position, retracting the locating pin, and advancing the punch to install the fastener in the workpiece.