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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2013
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
William C. Moision, Northville, MI (US);
Loi V. Nguyen, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, tool and method for clearing a rivet from an automated riveting tool. The riveting tool has a nose that supports the rivet as the rivet is installed by a punch. A clamping ring engages a work piece while installing the rivet. A clamping ring engages a block, but defines a clearance area into which the rivet is ejected when an unsuitable rivet is detected. A sensor monitors the rivets in the nose and prevents installation of the rivet when the rivet in the nose is not suitable for installation. System controls are provided to stop insertion of an unsuitable rivet while the robot continues to move the rivet tool through the complete cycle without inserting rivets until the unsuitable rivet is cleared.