公开(公告)号：US12194555B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17779668

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: TMEIC Corporation

Inventor： Fumihiko Inoue ,  Masatsugu Hirose

IPC: B23G1/16 ,  B23G1/44 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B23G1/26

Abstract: A method for making a screw hole in a workpiece including a plate-shaped portion includes: preparing an auxiliary member having a flat plate shape; forming, in the plate-shaped portion, a first pilot hole having a minor diameter smaller than a major diameter of the screw hole; forming, in the auxiliary member, a second pilot hole having a minor diameter smaller than the major diameter of the screw hole; fixing the auxiliary member to the plate-shaped portion so that the first pilot hole is concentric with the second pilot hole; and making the screw hole in the plate-shaped portion and the auxiliary member by inserting a tap in the first pilot hole and the second pilot hole.

公开(公告)号：US20240269730A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18437833

申请日：2024-02-09

Applicant: Meridian Lightweight Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Yousef Tabatabaei ,  Jonathan Patrick Weiler ,  Gerry Gang Wang

IPC: B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/02 ,  F16B5/04

CPC classification number: B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/025 ,  F16B5/04

Abstract: A self-piercing riveting (SPR) die includes a die body including an outer surface, a lower surface that is parallel to and offset from the outer surface, and a side surface that circumscribes the lower surface. A distance between the lower surface and the outer surface is within a range between approximately 0.4 mm to 1.2 mm. An angle between the side surface and the lower surface is within a range between approximately 55 to 80 degrees. An inner diameter of the outer surface is within a range between approximately 13 to 18 mm.

公开(公告)号：US20240261849A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18437544

申请日：2024-02-09

Applicant: TOX PRESSOTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG ,  ALPHA LASER GMBH

Inventor： Michael BADENT ,  Wolfgang PFEIFFER ,  Marcus MATZKE ,  Juergen SOLLNER

IPC: B21J15/44 ,  B21J15/02

CPC classification number: B21J15/44 ,  B21J15/022

Abstract: A joining tool unit including a hold-down device, a linearly movable tool, and a tool counter element. The hold-down device and the tool counter element are provided opposite each other, a workpiece lies on the tool counter element when the workpiece is arranged on the joining tool unit, and the hold-down device is arranged to be supported on a surface of the workpiece. The hold-down device has a light-guiding system, and the light-guiding system is designed to guide a light beam of a light in the direction of a joint location of the workpiece when the workpiece is arranged on the joining tool unit. The light-guiding system is provided on the hold-down device such that the light beam is irradiated onto the joint location solely at an angle which is greater than 0° relative to a movement axis of the linearly movable tool.

公开(公告)号：US20240116124A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US17962054

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ryan M. HAHNLEN ,  Duane Trent DETWILER

IPC: B23K11/20 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B23K11/00

CPC classification number: B23K11/20 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B23K11/0066 ,  B23K2103/04

Abstract: A multi-component structure includes a first component of a first material, an insert of a second material different than the first material, a retainer, and a second component. The first component includes a recess in which the insert is arranged. The retainer secures the insert in the recess by covering a portion of a top surface of the insert. To accomplish this, a) the retainer is joined to the first component by a solid-state weld or by solid-state additive manufacturing, or b) the base component and the retainer are of a one-piece construction and the retainer is of the first material. The second component is attached to the insert by a mechanical connection or by a resistance spot weld between the second component and the insert.

公开(公告)号：US11952639B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US18145938

申请日：2022-12-23

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Steven Cipriano ,  Pei-chung Wang ,  Zhenke Teng

IPC: C21D1/40 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/08 ,  B23K11/16 ,  C21D6/00 ,  C21D11/00 ,  B23K103/04

CPC classification number: C21D11/00 ,  B21J15/08 ,  B23K11/16 ,  C21D1/40 ,  C21D6/00 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B23K2103/04

Abstract: A method for tempering steel for riveting includes positioning a first component having a first composition over a second component having a second composition, and resistance spot welding the first component to the second component using a resistance spot weld gun to form a spot weld. The method includes tempering at least one of the first component, the second component and the spot weld with the resistance spot weld gun, and coupling a third component having a third composition to the first component and the second component with a rivet, and the third composition is different than the first composition and the second composition.

公开(公告)号：US11897024B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17602734

申请日：2020-03-17

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Max Richter ,  Olaf Bartz

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  B21K1/62 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B23K20/12 ,  H05K1/05 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K3/40 ,  B23K101/36

CPC classification number: B21K1/62 ,  B21J15/027 ,  B23K20/1295 ,  H05K1/0263 ,  H05K1/05 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K3/4015 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  H05K2201/10272 ,  H05K2201/10409

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a structure for electrically-connecting an external conductor. The structure comprises a wiring-substrate comprising a stack based arrangement of a plurality of layers, wherein said layers are defined as electrically conducting layers and insulating layer. A rivet is supported from the wiring substrate and comprises an embedded portion within the wiring substrate. The embedded portion comprises: an upper section extending through the stack of the plurality of layers, and, a bottom section extending laterally with reference to the upper section. A portion protruding from wiring substrate is provided for receiving an external-conductor and for thereby electrically connecting with the wiring substrate.

公开(公告)号：US11739780B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17691762

申请日：2022-03-10

Applicant: PROFIL Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Oliver Diehl

IPC: F16B19/08 ,  B21J15/02

CPC classification number: F16B19/086 ,  B21J15/025 ,  F16B19/08

Abstract: The invention relates to a functional element, in particular to a bolt element, for attachment to a workpiece, in particular a sheet metal part. The functional element comprises a fastening section that has a reshaping section that can be reshaped to fasten the functional element to the workpiece, in particular wherein the reshaping section is a rivet section, and a functional section having a functional region, wherein the functional section is connected, in particular is rotationally fixedly connected, to the fastening section. The fastening section and the functional section are produced from different materials.

公开(公告)号：US20230256501A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18304056

申请日：2023-04-20

Applicant: Newfrey LLC

Inventor： David HISSERICH ,  Dirk MÜLLER ,  Andreas TRIPP ,  Michael BLÖCHER

IPC: B21J15/28 ,  B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B21J13/02 ,  B21D39/03 ,  B21D37/00

CPC classification number: B21J15/28 ,  B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/025 ,  B21J13/02 ,  B21D39/031 ,  B21D37/00

Abstract: A die for deforming a workpiece material in a joining tool comprises a head with a top side partially defining a cavity in which the workpiece material is to be deformed, a bottom side opposite the top side, a lateral side arranged between the top side and the bottom side, and a stem which extends along a longitudinal axis from the bottom side of the head. The die further comprises an identification tag, preferably an RFID tag, having an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal, and a storing element for storing information, and the antenna is wrapped circumferentially around the head, such that the antenna entirely surrounds the head. The head may also include a groove extending around the head on the lateral side with the antenna arranged in the groove. Additionally, the die may include a recess with the storing element located in the recess.

公开(公告)号：US11707790B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17170226

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: JR Automation Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Joseph Robert Russell ,  Jason R. Turman ,  Ryan Nathan Anderson ,  Marcos Merino ,  Gabriel C. Van't Land

IPC: B23Q17/00 ,  B23Q17/22 ,  B23Q3/18 ,  B21J15/14 ,  B23P23/04 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/30 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B23Q16/00 ,  B23B31/02 ,  B23B39/16 ,  B23B31/107 ,  B23B51/10 ,  B23B35/00 ,  B23Q15/007

CPC classification number: B23B31/028 ,  B21J15/14 ,  B23B31/1075 ,  B23B39/161 ,  B23B51/107 ,  B23P23/04 ,  B23Q3/18 ,  B23Q3/183 ,  B23Q17/006 ,  B23Q17/2216 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/30 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B23B35/00 ,  B23Q15/0075 ,  B23Q16/00

Abstract: A method and rivet apparatus to rivet a workpiece comprises an upper riveting portion and a lower riveting portion. The lower riveting portion comprising a fixed base, support member, and a pin assembly. The pin assembly comprises a center pin, a forming pin, a first biasing member, an outer shroud, and a second biasing member. The center pin pushes against a tail of a rivet to deform the tail of the rivet. The forming pin, fixedly coupled to the support member, pushes against the tail of the rivet to deform the tail of the rivet. The first biasing member, disposed below the center pin, biases the center pin through the forming pin and away from the support member. The outer shroud encircles the forming pin and the center pin. The second biasing member, disposed below the outer shroud, biases the outer shroud away from the support member.

公开(公告)号：US11673182B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16500644

申请日：2018-03-22

Applicant: Broetje-Automation GmbH

Inventor： Christoph Eusterwiemann

IPC: B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/14 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B25J11/007 ,  B21J15/142

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method for supplying a riveting machine with rivet elements, in particular during operation of the riveting machine, wherein at least one rivet element providing arrangement comprising at least one rivet element providing unit for providing and separating the rivet element is provided, wherein the riveting machine has a rivet element receiving arrangement comprising at least one rivet element receptacle for receiving the rivet elements, wherein at least a part of the transport from one of the rivet element providing units to one of the rivet element receptacles is realized in a robot-based manner.