Abstract: The present invention relates to a riveting apparatus, having an electrically operated drive motor which has a motor shaft for driving a riveting device of the riveting apparatus, the riveting device having a gearing for transferring the rotational movement of the motor shaft into a linear movement of the riveting device having a constant transmission ratio. In order to reduce the power consumption of a riveting apparatus of that kind, the invention provides at least one flywheel which can be connected in a releasable manner with the motor shaft via a coupling.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 1999
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2001
Assignees:
M. H. Honsel Beteilgungs GmbH, Sartam Industries, Inc.