Fastener installation apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6820327
APP PUB NO 20020189082A1
SERIAL NO

10214240

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A fastener installation assembly having a base, a first support member mounted to the base to slide upon the base and a second support member mounted to the first support member to the slide upon the first support member. The first and second support members have opposed engagement surfaces, one of the engagement surfaces has a stationary member and a moveable member mounted thereon and the other engagement surface has a die member mounted thereon. The fastener installation assembly has first and second power cylinders, the first power cylinder is operatively coupled to the first support member and the second power cylinder is operatively connected to the support member, the power cylinders move the engagement surfaces together to install a fastener into a panel. The moveable member is mounted proximate the stationary member and moveable relative to the stationary member, the moveable member includes a shank extending into the stationary member to guide the moveable member with respect to the stationary member. Keepers are mounted relative to the moveable member to retain the moveable member with respect to the stationary member and allow the moveable member to move with respect to the stationary member and to cooperate with the shank to guide the moveable member with respect to the stationary member.

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Patent Owner(s)

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PENN AUTOMOTIVE INC5331 DIXIE HWY WATERFORD MI 48329

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vrana, John J Rochester Hills, MI 37 365

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