Patent ID: 9211638
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B23P,B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for installing a resilient ring-shaped clip within a recipient channel by engagement with a corresponding recess formed therein, comprising: a clip delivery structure having a delivery channel formed therein for coaxial alignment with the recipient channel, said delivery channel comprising an input for receiving the clip in said delivery channel, a conically converging portion for radially biasing the clip upon axial displacement of the clip therethrough, and an output shaped and sized for delivery of the radially biased clip to the recipient channel; a clip delivery mechanism for axially displacing the clip through said delivery channel and recipient channel until engagement of the clip with the recess; and a clip stabilization mechanism for stabilizing the clip in said delivery channel in substantial coaxial alignment with said delivery channel, and disengaging the clip upon axial displacement of the clip by said clip delivery mechanism, said clip stabilization mechanism comprising one or more magnets secured to said clip delivery structure.