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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2008
Dieter Mauer, Lollar, DE;
Reinhold Opper, Busek, DE;
Dieter Mauer, Lollar, DE;
Reinhold Opper, Busek, DE;
Newfrey LLC, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A fastening element (), in particular for blind riveting, has a setting head (), a deformation segment () and a shank end (). The deformation segment () is arranged between the setting head () and the shank end (). The fastening element () is hollow, optionally having a mandrel () inside the fastening element (). The mandrel includes a head () and a foot () at least tension-resistantly connected to the shank end (). The shank end () includes a punching edge () extending substantially along the outermost periphery of the shank end (). Also identified are a process for setting the fastening element (), a riveted connection to the fastening element (), a device for setting the fastening element (), an employment of the riveted connection obtained, and a die suitable for setting the fastening element ().