Improved Self-Piercing Rivet Die and Associated Methods

Inventor(s)

Dechao Lin, Novelis Inc.Follow
Dewei Zhu, Novelis Inc.Follow
Jaesuk Park, Novelis Inc.Follow
Vishwanath Hegadekatte, Novelis Inc.Follow

Abstract

A die for a self-piercing rivet system includes an upper surface and a cavity. The cavity includes a sidewall surface and a bottom surface. The die includes at least one of a groove on the upper surface that at least partially surrounds the cavity, a rib on the sidewall surface and extending along the sidewall surface within the cavity, or a rib on the bottom surface and extending along the bottom surface within the cavity.

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Recommended Citation

Lin, Dechao; Zhu, Dewei; Park, Jaesuk; and Hegadekatte, Vishwanath, "Improved Self-Piercing Rivet Die and Associated Methods", Technical Disclosure Commons, (September 06, 2023)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/6220