Patent ID: 11938532
Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 13:
14. An apparatus for automated application of rivets to a part, the apparatus comprising:
a frame assembly defining a periphery;
a tool positioning assembly attached to the frame assembly; and
a movable tool assembly engaged with the tool positioning assembly and configured to be moved with respect to the tool positioning assembly and the frame assembly about the periphery of the frame assembly,
wherein the tool positioning assembly is configured to be adjusted to correspond with a position of a plurality of rivet holes on a part to be riveted,
wherein the movable tool assembly is configured to move relative to the part to be riveted to sequentially align with each of the plurality of rivet holes via alignment with the tool positioning assembly and to apply a rivet to each of the plurality of rivet holes;
wherein the movable tool assembly comprises a C-frame configured to be attached to a rivet squeezer, wherein the C-frame comprises a hinge, wherein the C-frame is configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position via rotation about the hinge, wherein in the open position the C-frame is configured to receive the part to be riveted, and wherein the C-frame further comprises an anvil, such that in the closed position, actuation of the rivet squeezer moves the rivet into contact with the anvil for deforming the rivet during a riveting operation.