SURFACE FEATURES FOR LOCATING NET SUBSTRATE BUTTONS TO ENABLE SELF-PIERCING RIVETING (SPR) ON BRITTLE AND LOW TOUGHNESS MATERIALS

A method includes identifying a location of a locating feature disposed on an exterior profile of a lower substrate, the locating feature configured to identify a specified location of the exterior profile, positioning a self-piercing rivet along an upper substrate according to the identified locati...

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Main Authors Freis, Amanda, Ilinich, Andrey, Huff, Garret
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.02.2023
Subjects
BLASTING
DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LAYERED PRODUCTS
LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A method includes identifying a location of a locating feature disposed on an exterior profile of a lower substrate, the locating feature configured to identify a specified location of the exterior profile, positioning a self-piercing rivet along an upper substrate according to the identified location of the locating feature, and installing the self-piercing rivet through the upper substrate and into the lower substrate.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217965340