Rivet binding and upsetting apparatus

Abstract

A rivet binding and upsetting apparatus includes an operating platform, a feeding module, a pushing module, and a transmitting module. The operating platform includes a bottom plate. The feeding module includes a feeding portion for dispensing a rivet. The pushing module includes a receiving portion for receiving the rivet from the feeding portion. The transmitting module includes a rivet gun. The feeding module is moveable in a first direction substantially parallel to the bottom plate, to align the feeding portion with the receiving portion. The pushing module is moveable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to align the receiving portion with the rivet gun for upsetting the rivet to bind the rivet in a mounting.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rivet binding and upsetting apparatus comprising:
 an operating platform comprising a bottom plate;   a feeding module comprising a feeding portion; the feeding portion configured for receiving a rivet;   a pushing module comprising a receiving portion; the receiving portion configured for receiving the rivet from the feeding portion;   a transmitting module comprising a rivet gun;   wherein the feeding module is moveable in a first direction that is substantially parallel to the bottom plate to align the feeding portion with the receiving portion, and the pushing module is moveable in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to align the receiving portion with the rivet gun for allowing the rivet gun to bind the rivet to a mounting member.   
     
     
         2 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the feeding module further comprises a positioning portion attached to the bottom plate, and the receiving portion is slidably attached to the positioning portion. 
     
     
         3 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a first driving module, wherein the feeding portion further comprises a moving block and a sliding portion, the sliding portion is slidably attached to the positioning portion, and the moving block is attached to the first driving module. 
     
     
         4 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the feeding portion further comprises a mounting plate connected to the sliding portion and a feeding plate connected to the mounting plate, a feeding block is located on the feeding plate, and a feeding hole is defined in the feeding block and configured for receiving the rivet. 
     
     
         5 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second driving module, wherein the pushing module further comprises a securing post connected to the bottom plate and a pushing plate attached to the second driving module and slidably attached to the securing post, and the receiving portion is located on the pushing plate. 
     
     
         6 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the pushing module further comprises a sliding block slidably attached to the securing post, and the pushing plate is secured to the sliding block. 
     
     
         7 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the receiving portion comprises a receiving post and a driving portion attached to the receiving post, the receiving post defines a receiving hole for receiving the rivet from the feeding portion, and the driving portion is configured to move the rivet into the rivet gun. 
     
     
         8 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a third driving module, wherein the third driving module comprises a thread rod, the transmitting module further comprises a transmitting member slidably attached to the thread rod and a retaining plate connected to the transmitting member, and the rivet gun is located on the retaining plate. 
     
     
         9 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the operating platform further comprises a top plate, the transmitting module further comprises a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are secured to the top plate, and the thread rod extends through the second fixing portion and connected to the first fixing portion. 
     
     
         10 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the thread rod is substantially parallel to the bottom plate. 
     
     
         11 . A rivet binding and upsetting apparatus comprising:
 a an operating platform comprising a bottom plate;   a feeding module comprising a feeding portion; the feeding portion comprising a positioning portion, a sliding portion slidably attached to the positioning portion, and a feeding plate connected to the sliding portion; the positioning portion attached to the bottom plate; a feeding block located on the feeding plate and configured for receiving a rivet;   a pushing module comprising a receiving portion; the receiving portion configured for receiving the rivet from the feeding portion;   a transmitting module comprising a rivet gun;   wherein the sliding portion is moveable relative to the positioning portion to move the feeding plate in a first direction that is substantially parallel to the bottom plate for aligning the feeding post with the receiving portion, and the pushing module is moveable in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to align the receiving portion with the rivet gun for allowing the rivet gun to bind the rivet to a mounting member.   
     
     
         12 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a first driving module, wherein the moving block is attached to the first driving module. 
     
     
         13 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the feeding portion further comprises a mounting plate substantially perpendicularly connected to the sliding portion and the feeding plate, and a feeding hole is defined in the feeding block and configured for receiving the rivet. 
     
     
         14 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a second driving module, wherein the pushing module further comprises a securing post connected to the bottom plate and a pushing plate attached to the second driving module and slidably attached to the securing post, and the receiving portion is located on the pushing plate. 
     
     
         15 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the pushing module further comprises a sliding block slidably attached to the securing post, and the pushing plate is secured to the sliding block. 
     
     
         16 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the receiving portion comprises a receiving post and a driving portion attached to the receiving post, the receiving post defines a receiving hole for receiving the rivet from the feeding portion, and the driving portion is configured to move the rivet into the rivet gun. 
     
     
         17 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a third driving module, wherein the third driving module comprises a thread rod, the transmitting module further comprises a transmitting member slidably attached to the thread rod and a retaining plate connected to the transmitting member, and the rivet gun is located on the retaining plate. 
     
     
         18 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the operating platform further comprises a top plate, the transmitting module further comprises a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are secured to the top plate, and the thread rod extends through the second fixing portion and connected to the first fixing portion. 
     
     
         19 . The rivet binding and upsetting apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the thread rod is substantially parallel to the bottom plate.