A riveting apparatus for application and riveting a rivet to a component of an article being processed in a work region of the riveting apparatus is provided. The riveting apparatus includes a rivet insertion device for insertion of the rivet into the component and a riveting device for the riveting of the rivet.

A riveting apparatus for application and riveting a rivet to a component of an article being processed in a work region of the riveting apparatus is provided. The riveting apparatus includes a rivet insertion device for insertion of the rivet into the component and a riveting device for the riveting of the rivet.

The invention relates to a connecting element (10) having a hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) and a drive (16), via which the shaft (12) can be driven in a direction of rotation, wherein the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) has at least one free end, wherein the drive (16) is arranged opposite the free end, wherein a hollow space is formed by the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12). The invention is characterized in that driver structures (22) acting in the circumferential direction of the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) are arranged in the hollow space, which, projected on the lateral surface, are arranged to extend in the setting direction on the lateral surface, rectilinearly parallel to the element mid-axis (M) or with an angular deviation of at most 20° with respect to the element mid-axis (M), and/or are arranged at the end on the drive side.

A tool for installing a blind fastener including a bolt and a nut includes a base, collet, socket assembly, drive body, and mode clutch. The collet is coupled to the base and disposed about an axis. The collet can selectively engage a portion of the nut. The socket assembly includes a socket housing and a plurality of rollers. The socket housing is rotatable relative to the collet and defines a bore disposed about the axis. The rollers are spaced circumferentially about the axis. A surface of each roller can engage a cylindrical portion of the bolt within the bore to rotate the bolt about the axis. The drive body is coupled to the socket housing and configured to rotate the socket housing about the axis relative to the base. The mode clutch is configured to selectively couple the socket housing with the collet for common rotation about the axis.

A tool for installing a blind fastener including a bolt and a nut includes a base, collet, socket assembly, drive body, and mode clutch. The collet is coupled to the base and disposed about an axis. The collet can selectively engage a portion of the nut. The socket assembly includes a socket housing and a plurality of rollers. The socket housing is rotatable relative to the collet and defines a bore disposed about the axis. The rollers are spaced circumferentially about the axis. A surface of each roller can engage a cylindrical portion of the bolt within the bore to rotate the bolt about the axis. The drive body is coupled to the socket housing and configured to rotate the socket housing about the axis relative to the base. The mode clutch is configured to selectively couple the socket housing with the collet for common rotation about the axis.

An electric rivet nut machine comprises a motor having a first output shaft and a second output shaft; the first output shaft is connected with a first gear set, and the second output shaft is connected with a second gear set; and a rivet nut drive unit having a rivet nut shaft, a coupling gear and a moving gear; the coupling gear is engaged with the second gear set; the moving gear is engaged with the first gear set; through the first gear set and the second gear set of the motor respectively engaging with the rivet nut drive unit, and through the first output shaft and the second output shaft at two ends of the motor respectively engaging with the first gear set and the second gear set, different gear ratios can be formed, and better gear drive ratio can be produced for the rivet nut drive unit.

An electric rivet nut machine comprises a motor having a first output shaft and a second output shaft; the first output shaft is connected with a first gear set, and the second output shaft is connected with a second gear set; and a rivet nut drive unit having a rivet nut shaft, a coupling gear and a moving gear; the coupling gear is engaged with the second gear set; the moving gear is engaged with the first gear set; through the first gear set and the second gear set of the motor respectively engaging with the rivet nut drive unit, and through the first output shaft and the second output shaft at two ends of the motor respectively engaging with the first gear set and the second gear set, different gear ratios can be formed, and better gear drive ratio can be produced for the rivet nut drive unit.

An electric rivet nut machine comprises a motor having a first output shaft and a second output shaft; the first output shaft is connected with a first gear set, and the second output shaft is connected with a second gear set; and a rivet nut drive unit having a rivet nut shaft, a coupling gear and a moving gear; the coupling gear is engaged with the second gear set; the moving gear is engaged with the first gear set; through the first gear set and the second gear set of the motor respectively engaging with the rivet nut drive unit, and through the first output shaft and the second output shaft at two ends of the motor respectively engaging with the first gear set and the second gear set, different gear ratios can be formed, and better gear drive ratio can be produced for the rivet nut drive unit.

A tool for installing a blind fastener. The tool includes a retention member and a gripping member that defines a longitudinal axis and is moveable relative to the retention member along the longitudinal axis, the gripping member further defining a receiving cavity that is elongated along the longitudinal axis, an axial opening into the receiving cavity, and a radial opening into the receiving cavity. The tool also includes a contact element at least partially received in the radial opening and a locking collar moveable relative to the gripping member along the longitudinal axis between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position the locking collar engages the contact element and urges at least a portion of the contact element into the receiving cavity. In the second position the locking collar is disengaged from the contact element.

The invention relates to a connecting element (10) having a hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) and a drive (16), via which the shaft (12) can be driven in a direction of rotation, wherein the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) has at least one free end, wherein the drive (16) is arranged opposite the free end, wherein a hollow space is formed by the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12). The invention is characterized in that driver structures (22) acting in the circumferential direction of the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) are arranged in the hollow space, which, projected on the lateral surface, are arranged to extend in the setting direction on the lateral surface, rectilinearly parallel to the element mid-axis (M) or with an angular deviation of at most 20° with respect to the element mid-axis (M), and/or are arranged at the end on the drive side.