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Patent No.:

US 6681659 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004

Filed:

Dec. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:

Shih H. Hoe, Singapore, SG;

Siak S. Leow, Singapore, SG;

Muhammad F. Abdullah, Singapore, SG;

Hua K. Lee, Singapore, SG;

Assignee:

Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 1/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 1/300 ;
Abstract

An apparatus and associated method for automatically installing a fastener to a fastener receptacle portion of a work piece. A fastener apparatus comprises a central frame supporting a datum member. The datum member defines a fastener position, and the datum member is operably engageable with a characteristic feature of the work piece. The fastener apparatus further comprises a fastening tool supported by the frame and moveable to the fastener position. The fastener apparatus further comprises a biasing member biasing the work piece characteristic feature in operable engagement with the datum member aligning the fastener receptacle with the fastener position.


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Hoe, Shih. (2004). Automatic fastener apparatus and method (U.S. Patent No. 6681659). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6681659

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