Fastening method and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9339899
APP PUB NO 20130227832A1
SERIAL NO

13882836

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A fastening method comprising using a control apparatus to select a first upsetting volume of an upsetting die, using a punch to push a first fastener into a workpiece and using the upsetting die to upset the first fastener, then using the control apparatus to select a second upsetting volume of the upsetting die, using the punch to push a second fastener into a workpiece and using the upsetting die to upset the second fastener, or using the punch and the upsetting die to form a clinch joint.

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ATLAS COPCO IAS UK LIMITEDSECOND AVENUE DEESIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK FLINTSHIRE CH5 2NX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blacket, Stuart Edmond Queensland, AU 10 157
Doo, Roger Stanton Flintshire, GB 4 29
Gostylla, Wojciech Queensland, AU 30 390
Williams, Neal Sean Queensland, AU 5 46

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