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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2013
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Matthew Flis, Dearborn, MI (US);
William C. Moision, Northville, MI (US);
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A self-piercing die riveter having an indexable die table on the nose of its frame. The die table has a number of dies disposed thereon. The frame defines a first passage and a second passage in communication with and diverging from the first passage. An actuator for indexing the die table is located on the riveter outside of the nose of the frame and is connected to the die table through either shafts or belts disposed within the first and second passages. The die table has a number of detents that cooperate with a locating arm to hinder indexing of the die table and position the dies in-line with the path of a reciprocating punch.