Patents Assigned to GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbH
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Publication number: 20220106974Abstract: Method and installation kit for fastening a plurality of individual objects to a supporting structure via blind rivet nuts guided through respective openings in the plurality of individual objects and in the supporting structure, in which an opening in one of the plurality of individual objects and an opening in the supporting structure to be fastened together have different sizes. Each blind rivet nut has a rivet shank and female thread with a same size female thread, and at least two of the blind rivet nuts have different outer sizes. Method includes selecting outer size of one blind rivet nuts according to the size of the opening in the one of the plurality of individual objects and the size of the opening in the supporting structure; screwing a threaded spindle into the female head of the selected blind rivet nut; and forming a closing head by pulling the threaded spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Sandro SETZER, Christopher NEIDHARDT, Christian Kurt MEISSNER FERNÁNDEZ-PACHECO, Stuart BOOTH, James Edward Stuart LEATHER, Bryan Paul TAYLOR
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Patent number: 10648500Abstract: A blind rivet nut includes a rivet sleeve having a set head, a deformation region for forming the closing head, and a threaded section having a female thread. The female thread comprises maximally four complete thread turns, which produces a blind rivet nut with a low mass.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Richard Gaertner, Thomas Bamberger, Sandro Setzer, Alexander Schulz
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Patent number: 10118215Abstract: Blind rivet setting device and method. The blind rivet setting device includes a housing; a pulling mechanism arranged in the housing; an electric motor structured and arranged move the pulling mechanism in a pulling direction out of a rivet receiving position; a control device, which is structured and arranged to control the motor, including a tear-off detection device that generates a mandrel tear-off signal when a pulling mandrel is torn off; and an operating device that is connected to the control device. When the mandrel tear-off signal is generated, the control device stops the driving of the pulling mechanism in the pulling direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Richard Gaertner, Lothar Wille, Thomas Bamberger
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Publication number: 20180112702Abstract: A blind rivet nut includes a rivet sleeve having a set head, a deformation region for forming the closing head, and a threaded section having a female thread. The female thread comprises maximally four complete thread turns, which produces a blind rivet nut with a low mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbHInventors: Richard GAERTNER, Thomas BAMBERGER, Sandro SETZER, Alexander SCHULZ
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Patent number: 9841045Abstract: Blind rivet fastener and method of forming blind rivet fastener. The blind rivet fastener includes a blind rivet sleeve having a set head end with a set head and a shank end, and a stud structured and arranged so that a receiving section projects from the set head end and so that an attachment section projects from the shank end.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Diana Scholefield, Richard Gaertner, Stuart Booth
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Patent number: 9574595Abstract: A blind rivet arrangement (1) is described, comprising multiple rivet bodies (3, 3a, 3b) arranged in succession on a mandrel (2), the mandrel (2) having a mandrel head (8) with an outside diameter which is greater than an inside diameter of the rivet bodies (3, 3a, 3b). The aim is to provide an inexpensive way to produce a blind rivet arrangement that works effectively. To this end the mandrel (2) and the mandrel head (8) are designed as parts that are produced separately and joined together.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Richard Gaertner, Thomas Bamberger, Berkant Toraman
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Patent number: 9366283Abstract: Blind rivet nut with a rivet shank and method for forming blind rivet nut. The blind rivet nut includes a set head. a threaded section having a thread, and a deformation section arranged between the set head and the threaded section, having at least one reinforcement region.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Ilka Boerner, Johannes Gross, Richard Gaertner
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Publication number: 20160045950Abstract: Blind rivet setting device and method. The blind rivet setting device includes a housing; a pulling mechanism arranged in the housing; an electric motor structured and arranged move the pulling mechanism in a pulling direction out of a rivet receiving position; a control device, which is structured and arranged to control the motor, including a tear-off detection device that generates a mandrel tear-off signal when a pulling mandrel is torn off; and an operating device that is connected to the control device. When the mandrel tear-off signal is generated, the control device stops the driving of the pulling mechanism in the pulling direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Richard GAERTNER, Lothar WILLE, Thomas BAMBERGER
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Publication number: 20150336159Abstract: A blind rivet setting device and method of setting a blind rivet. The device includes a housing; a pulling mechanism, arranged in the housing, that includes a chuck housing movable in a pulling direction and clamping jaws movable along a clamping distance in the chuck housing; an electric drive, structured and arranged to act on the chuck housing, that includes a control device; an electric battery structured and arranged as an energy source for the electric drive; and a spring structured and arranged in the chuck housing to apply a force to clamping jaws. For each clamping jaw, the chuck housing includes a guide path with a path base obliquely oriented to the pulling direction, and a back of each clamping jaw is supported against its respective path base over the clamping distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Richard GAERTNER, Lothar WILLE, Michael LEINWEBER, Alex SCHOENBERNER
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Publication number: 20150285288Abstract: A blind rivet arrangement (1) is described, comprising multiple rivet bodies (3, 3a, 3b) arranged in succession on a mandrel (2), the mandrel (2) having a mandrel head (8) with an outside diameter which is greater than an inside diameter of the rivet bodies (3, 3a, 3b). The aim is to provide an inexpensive way to produce a blind rivet arrangement that works effectively. To this end the mandrel (2) and the mandrel head (8) are designed as parts that are produced separately and joined together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Richard Gaertner, Thomas Bamberger, Berkant Toraman
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Publication number: 20150251239Abstract: A blind rivet setting device and method of operating the blind rivet setting device. The blind rivet setting device includes a housing, a pulling device that is at least partially arranged in the housing and a drive that acts on the pulling device in a pulling direction and in a reset direction oriented opposite to the pulling direction. A length of at least one of the housing and the pulling device is changeable from a first length to a second length when a predetermined force is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Richard GAERTNER, Lothar WILLE, Michael LEINWEBER, Tobias SCHUMANN
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Publication number: 20150240854Abstract: Blind rivet fastener and method of forming blind rivet fastener. The blind rivet fastener includes a blind rivet sleeve having a set head end with a set head and a shank end, and a stud structured and arranged so that a receiving section projects from the set head end and so that an attachment section projects from the shank end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Diana SCHOLEFIELD, Richard GAERTNER, Stuart BOOTH
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Publication number: 20140308090Abstract: Blind rivet nut with a rivet shank and method for forming blind rivet nut. The blind rivet nut includes a set head. a threaded section having a thread, and a deformation section arranged between the set head and the threaded section, having at least one reinforcement region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Ilka BOERNER, Johannes GROSS, Richard GAERTNER
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Publication number: 20140026632Abstract: Connection element and connection element setting device and system. Connection element includes a set head and a stem, including a wall surrounding a longitudinal channel, connecting to the set head. The wall has at least one longitudinal slot located between the set head and an end section facing away from the set head, and the end section is smooth on an inside facing the longitudinal channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Thomas BAMBERGER, Christoph DUMPE, Richard GAERTNER, Lothar WILLE, Hans-Ulrich HARDER
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Patent number: 8631554Abstract: The device includes pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, a switch valve connecting the pneumatic cylinder either to an outlet channel or a pressure supply, and an actuating element to switch the switch valve into a second position connecting a control line, open to the environment until closed by reaching a setting limit, to a pressure supply via a throttle and the switch valve. A pressure control valve having a control chamber connected to the pressure supply is structured so that pressures in the control chamber and the control line act on first and second control surfaces in the first and second switch position directions, respectively. The actuating element relieves pressure on the control chamber to move the pressure control valve into the second switch position to connect a motor line and switch channel of the switch valve to the pressure supply, which switches the switch valve into the first position.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Gesipa Blindniettechnik GmbHInventor: Lothar Wille
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Patent number: 8561275Abstract: Setting device with a variable setting stroke adjustment and method of setting the setting stroke of setting device. Setting device includes a housing, a pulling rod structured and arranged for movement in an axial direction, an adjustably positionable stop element structured and arranged to adjustably limit a setting stroke of the pulling rod, and a locking element movable between a closed position and an adjustment position. The stop element has at least one region with a polygonal contour, and, in the closed position, the locking element engages in a path of motion of edges of the polygonal contour and, in the adjustment position, releases the path of motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Gesipa Blindniettechnik GmbHInventor: Lothar Wille
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Publication number: 20130149049Abstract: Blind rivet drawing mandrel removal device and method for removing drawing mandrel of a blind rivet. The device includes a transport channel having an inlet opening and at least one blow-in opening, a blow-out path being connected to the transport channel at a predetermined distance downstream of the blow-in opening, and a switchover device structured and arranged to switch over between a suctioning of a drawing mandrel and a blowing of the drawing mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventor: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBH
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Patent number: 8302282Abstract: Placing device for placing a fastener. The device includes a housing, a mounting surface for a fastener and comprising an opening, a drive mandrel comprising a rotation axis and a portion which passes through the opening and that is structured and arranged to engage the fastener, and a fork-shaped receptacle arranged at least one of in an area of the mounting surface, adjacent the mounting surface, and associated with the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Gesipa Blindniettechnik GmbHInventor: Lothar Wille
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Patent number: 8262329Abstract: Fastening unit and method for fastening components together. The fastening unit includes a blind rivet nut having a set head and a rivet shank, a screw with a screw head and a threaded shank, and a washer held on the blind rivet nut by the screw, and including a torque application surface and a projection projecting over the torque application surface at least in some sections. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Gesipa Blindniettechnik GmbHInventor: Lothar Wille
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Publication number: 20110308055Abstract: Setting device with a variable setting stroke adjustment and method of setting the setting stroke of setting device. Setting device includes a housing, a pulling rod structured and arranged for movement in an axial direction, an adjustably positionable stop element structured and arranged to adjustably limit a setting stroke of the pulling rod, and a locking element movable between a closed position and an adjustment position. The stop element has at least one region with a polygonal contour, and, in the closed position, the locking element engages in a path of motion of edges of the polygonal contour and, in the adjustment position, releases the path of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Lothar WILLE