Rivet joining method and joining processing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12030110
APP PUB NO 20230201910A1
SERIAL NO

17998528

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A rivet joining method, etc., suitable for providing rivet joining using sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration is provided. Joining is provided in a state in which a rivet is inserted into a hole formed in a base member. The base member includes a first member and a second member. The hole is formed such that it passes through at least one of the members. The rivet is formed of a metal material and has a head portion and a body portion. A vibration processing part applies sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration to the rivet in a state in which at least its body portion is inserted into the hole, so as to join the rivet and the inner face of the hole.

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ULTEX CORPORATION2-9-28 HIGASHIHIE HAKATA-KU FUKUOKA FUKUOKA-SHI FUKUOKA-SHI

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Sato, Shigeru Fukuoka, JP 171 2216

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