Patent ID: 6418599
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B21J,Y10T

Abstract:
An axially inline setting apparatus for setting a blind rivet in a mounting hole of a workpiece, the blind rivet having a rivet body mounted on a mandrel with a breakable portion, the setting apparatus comprising:a. a nose formed on the front end of the setting apparatus and having a hole to receive and clamp the mandrel of the blind rivet therein; b. a force exerting means communicating with the nose; c. the force exerting means having pneumatic means and hydraulic means to coact with each other to exert force on the mandrel through the nose; d. the pneumatic means disposed in superposition to the nose; and e. a collection conduit extending internally of the pneumatic means to be connected to the nose to receive the breakable portion of the mandrel therein to be discharged therethrough.