81 |
Method for producing hollow body elements, hollow body element, component, follow-on composite tool for producing hollow body elements |
US13371961 |
2012-02-13 |
US08398348B2 |
2013-03-19 |
Jiri Babej; Michael Vieth; Richard Humpert |
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (200), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (280), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (202). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod (1) or a winding after holes (204) have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder (206) is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool (10) which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (200), components, follow-on composite tools (10) and rolling mills (600, 602). |
82 |
METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS, HOLLOW BODY ELEMENT, COMPONENT, FOLLOW-ON COMPOSITE TOOL FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS |
US13372855 |
2012-02-14 |
US20120148370A1 |
2012-06-14 |
Jiri Babej; Richard Humpert; Michael Vieth |
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (200), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (280), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (202). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod (1) or a winding after holes (204) have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder (206) is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool (10) which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (200), components, follow-on composite tools (10) and rolling mills (600, 602). |
83 |
METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS, HOLLOW BODY ELEMENT, COMPONENT, FOLLOW-ON COMPOSITE TOOL FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS |
US13371961 |
2012-02-13 |
US20120148366A1 |
2012-06-14 |
Jiri Babej; Richard Humpert; Michael Vieth |
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (200), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (280), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (202). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod (1) or a winding after holes (204) have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder (206) is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool (10) which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (200), components, follow-on composite tools (10) and rolling mills (600, 602). |
84 |
Fastener manufacturing assembly and method |
US12040433 |
2008-02-29 |
US07975522B2 |
2011-07-12 |
Richard P. Ward; Jorge E. Gonzalez; Richard Gregory Bahlow |
The present invention is an assembly and method for continuously manufacturing fasteners. A die press actuated at a first speed receives the contoured wire into a die having a piercing element for piercing an aperture and a cutting element for cutting a fastener from the wire. A guide receives the fasteners from the die press and a drive unit engages the fasteners oriented by the guide and conveys the fastener to an elevated height relative to a tapping device. The guide redirects the fasteners by a first router. The fasteners are gravity fed into the first router and redirected to one of the tapping devices. Each tapping device has a tapping element for forming internal ribs in the aperture of the fastener. The tapping devices each actuates at a second speed that in aggregate is generally equal to the first speed of the die press. |
85 |
Fastener manufacturing apparatus and method |
US12113608 |
2008-05-01 |
US07744475B2 |
2010-06-29 |
John J. Vrana; Harold A. Ladouceur; Richard P. Ward; Jorge Gonzales |
An assembly line for continuously manufacturing fasteners from a rod with a groove for receiving a wire for retaining the fasteners in a strip includes a receiver for receiving the rod. A die press is arranged to receive the rod from the receiver and includes a piercing member for piercing an aperture in each fastener and a cutting member for cutting each fastener from the rod. A tapping member provides ribs to an inner wall of the aperture formed in the fastener by the piercing member. An inspector inspects the internal rib formed into the inner wall of the aperture disposed in the fastener verifying exactness of the aperture and the rib. A wire inserter inserts the wire into the groove forming a strip of connected fasteners. The inserter receives the fasteners sequentially from the inspector after verification of the exactness of the aperture disposed in each fastener. |
86 |
Self-attaching female fastener elements and method of forming same |
US10546412 |
2003-11-24 |
US07651401B2 |
2010-01-26 |
Harold A. Ladouceur; John M. Parker |
The method of forming self-attaching female fasteners by rolling a continuous metal strip including a central pilot portion having parallel sides and flange portions on opposed sides, severing at least the pilot portion and cold forming the rectangular pilot portion into a cylindrical end portion. Wing-shaped radial portions are formed in the pilot portion which may be severed or remain for anti-rotation features. The strip may remain continuous, wherein the severed pilot portions are spread and the flange portions are thinned or the strip may be severed into discrete fasteners. The female fasteners thus include generally cylindrical pilot portions and rectangular flange portions which may include rolled grooves. |
87 |
Method For Producing Hollow Body Elements, Hollow Body Element, Component, Follow-On Composite Tool For Producing Hollow Body Elements |
US11915210 |
2006-05-24 |
US20080187408A1 |
2008-08-07 |
Jiri Babej; Richard Humpert; Michael Vieth |
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (200), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (280), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (202). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod (1) or a winding after holes (204) have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder (206) is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool (10) which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (200), components, follow-on composite tools (10) and rolling mills (600, 602). |
88 |
Self-Threading Female Fastener Elements and Method of Forming Same |
US11578807 |
2003-11-24 |
US20070286700A1 |
2007-12-13 |
Harold Ladouceur |
A female fastener having a self-threading bore for threaded receipt of a conventional male threaded fastener which forms a substantially continuous female thread without tapping having a prevailing torque. The bore includes a cylindrical internal surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced concave recesses having a total volume equal to an annulus defined by a major diameter and an inner diameter of the cylindrical surface. A method of forming self-attaching fasteners by rolling a continuous metal strip having a central pilot, piercing spaced self-threading bores through the pilot and either severing the pilot or the strip. Where the strip is severed into discreet fasteners, the fasteners may be interconnected by a frangible connector without reorienting the fasteners. |
89 |
Fastener manufacturing apparatus and method |
US11122629 |
2005-05-05 |
US20060252561A1 |
2006-11-09 |
John Vrana; Harold Ladouceur; Richard Ward; Jorge Gonzales |
An assembly line for continuously manufacturing fasteners from a rod with a groove for receiving a wire for retaining the fasteners in a strip includes a receiver for receiving the rod. A die press is arranged to receive the rod from the receiver and includes a piercing member for piercing an aperture in each fastener and a cutting member for cutting each fastener from the rod. A tapping member provides ribs to an inner wall of the aperture formed in the fastener by the piercing member. An inspector inspects the internal rib formed into the inner wall of the aperture disposed in the fastener verifying exactness of the aperture and the rib. A wire inserter inserts the wire into the groove forming a strip of connected fasteners. The inserter receives the fasteners sequentially from the inspector after verification of the exactness of the aperture disposed in each fastener. |
90 |
Method for producing hollow bodies, profile for use in said method, hollow body, assembly unit and mold |
US10240070 |
2001-03-29 |
US07090451B2 |
2006-08-15 |
Jiri Babej; Michael Vieth; Richard Humpert |
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow bodies such as nut elements to be fastened to components that usually consist of sheet metal. The invention especially relates to a method for producing hollow bodies with an at least substantially square or rectangular outline by cutting individual bodies from a profile in the form of a profile rod or a reel after respective holes have been punched into the profile, and optionally afterwards producing a threaded cylinder. The inventive method is further characterized in that before or after the punching of the profile a passage treatment is carried out in order to produce a cylindrical or annular projection, concentric to the punching or the intended punching, on the side of the profile facing the component by flow of material. The projection is optionally shaped to an annular punched section in an additional molding cycle. The invention further relates to various hollow bodies, assembly units and molds for producing said hollow bodies. |
91 |
Method of manufacturing hollow body elements, section for use in the method, hollow body element, component assembly and die |
US11267695 |
2005-11-03 |
US20060053612A1 |
2006-03-16 |
Jiri Babej; Michael Vieth; Richard Humpert |
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow bodies (11, 211, 411) such as nut elements to be fastened to components (13, 213, 413) that usually consist of sheet metal. The invention especially relates to a method for producing hollow bodies with an at least substantially square or rectangular outline by cutting individual bodies from a profile (10, 210, 410) in the form of a profile rod or a reel after respective holes (98, 298, 498) have been punched into the profile, and optionally afterwards producing a threaded cylinder (110, 310, 510). The inventive method is further characterized in that before or after the punching of the profile a passage treatment is carried our in order to produce a cylindrical or annular projection (36, 236, 436), concentric to the punching or the intended punching, on the side (12, 212, 412) of the profile facing the component by flow of material. The projection is optionally shaped to an annular punched section in an additional molding cycle. The invention further relates to various hollow bodies, assembly units and molds for producing said hollow bodies. |
92 |
Self-attaching female fasteners and method of forming female fastener elements |
US10691677 |
2003-10-23 |
US20040087381A1 |
2004-05-06 |
Richard
P.
Ward; John
J.
Vrana |
A method of forming a female fastener including rolling a body portion strip having a midportion and flange portions on opposed sides of the midportion, piercing spaced openings through the midportion, cutting the strip to length between the openings, cold forming a separate generally cylindrical pilot portion having a length greater than the width of the midportion and a diameter greater than the opening through the midportion, preferably including radial splines, and press fitting the pilot portion through the opening in the midportion. The self-attaching female fastener thus includes a rectangular body portion and a generally cylindrical pilot portion having an end face spaced above a plane of the midportion and may be formed of a harder metal than the body portion. |
93 |
Method for producing hollow bodies, profile for use in said method, hollow body, assembly unit and mold |
US10240070 |
2003-04-02 |
US20030145448A1 |
2003-08-07 |
Jiri
Babej; Michael
Vieth; Richard
Humpert |
The invention relates to a method for producing hollow bodies such as nut elements to be fastened to components that usually consist of sheet metal. The invention especially relates to a method for producing hollow bodies with an at least substantially square or rectangular outline by cutting individual bodies from a profile in the form of a profile rod or a reel after respective holes have been punched into the profile, and optionally afterwards producing a threaded cylinder. The inventive method is further characterized in that before or after the punching of the profile a passage treatment is carried out in order to produce a cylindrical or annular projection, concentric to the punching or the intended punching, on the side of the profile facing the component by flow of material. The projection is optionally shaped to an annular punched section in an additional molding cycle. The invention further relates to various hollow bodies, assembly units and molds for producing said hollow bodies. |
94 |
Flanged nut fastener strip |
US105961 |
1979-12-21 |
US4306654A |
1981-12-22 |
William L. Grube |
A strip of fasteners such as pierce nuts is formed from a metal blank with no scrap resulting from the provision of a spacing between adjacent nut bodies, and without the difficulty and expense incident to attaching nut bodies to connecting elements. The body portion of a laterally flanged blank is severed in the transverse direction to separate nut bodies from the blank without fracturing the flanges. The flanges are severed in the longitudinal direction to form severed longitudinally extending flange segments integral at both ends with unsevered flange segments. When the flanges are straightened, the stretching of the severed flange segments resulting from shearing provides a spacing between adjacent nut bodies in the strip. The strip includes spaced apart nut bodies interconnected by continuous lateral flanges. The flanges include unsevered lateral flange segments integral with both sides of each nut body, and severed flange segments integral at both ends with the unsevered flange segments. Elongation of the severed flange segments provides spacing between adjacent nut bodies. |
95 |
Method of fabricating and attaching pierce nuts to a panel |
US3704507D |
1970-03-23 |
US3704507A |
1972-12-05 |
GRUBE WILLIAM L |
A strip containing a series of flanged pierce nuts connected by flexible and severable sections for use in automatically applying flanged pierce nuts to a panel. The method of forming the strip is also disclosed and comprises providing a blank strip formed with opposed laterally extending flanges, perforating the strip between the flanges, and then slotting the strip between adjacent perforations to form the nut body, after which the sides of the strips are straightened, the holes are threaded and the strip coiled into predetermined lengths. Further, there is disclosed the method of applying pierce nuts from such strip to a panel.
|
96 |
Method of swaging interrupted threads in a sheet metal nut |
US80648159 |
1959-04-15 |
US3006003A |
1961-10-31 |
JOHNSON JR FRANK E |
|
97 |
Method of making grommets |
US8324036 |
1936-06-03 |
US2096623A |
1937-10-19 |
EINAR ALMDALE |
|
98 |
Method of making nut blanks |
US70444633 |
1933-12-29 |
US1957952A |
1934-05-08 |
GIBNEY JOSEPH W |
|
99 |
Bar notching apparatus, especially for manufacturing hexagonal nuts |
US61045032 |
1932-05-10 |
US1912971A |
1933-06-06 |
GOTTFRID CLAESON JONAS |
|
100 |
Method of manufacturing nuts |
US38235329 |
1929-07-31 |
US1793939A |
1931-02-24 |
FREDERICK LACKNER |
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