Patent ID: 9255596
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: B21J,B23P,B29C,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A rivet element having a rivet section ( 11 ) and a fastener section which is provided with a thread, wherein the rivet section and the fastener section are integrally formed, and wherein the rivet element tapers in the direction towards a tip which is formed at least regionally as a spike which tapers in the direction towards the tip and which can be dilated by means of a die button ( 31 ) wherein the rivet element is adapted to be mounted to an unprepared component and wherein the spike has an introduction aid ( 17 ) for the die button ( 31 ) at its tip, wherein the rivet section ( 11 ) has a plurality of segments ( 13 ) which jointly form the spike and can be moved apart from one another during the dilation of the spike and wherein the rivet element segments are adapted to be folded to form a rivet bead at the lower side of the component.