US 12,290,890 B2
Automated floating insertion tool for push-in fasteners
Simon Britton, Windsor (CA); and Larry Koscielski, Lasalle (CA)
Assigned to DOBEN LIMITED, Windsor (CA)
Appl. No. 18/727,418
Filed by Doben Limited, Windsor (CA)
PCT Filed Feb. 16, 2023, PCT No. PCT/CA2023/050201
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 9, 2024,
PCT Pub. No. WO2024/168417, PCT Pub. Date Aug. 22, 2024.
Prior Publication US 2025/0100093 A1, Mar. 27, 2025
Int. Cl. B23P 19/06 (2006.01); B21J 15/10 (2006.01); B21J 15/32 (2006.01); B23Q 16/00 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B23P 19/062 (2013.01) [B21J 15/10 (2013.01); B21J 15/32 (2013.01); B23Q 16/003 (2013.01); B25J 11/007 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of installing a push-in fastener comprising the steps of:
homing a floating tool assembly to a home position, the floating tool assembly carrying a locating pin and a punch;
releasing the floating tool assembly;
positioning a workpiece at a target position;
retrieving a fastener with the punch;
engaging the workpiece with the locating pin causing the floating tool assembly to move to a desired working position with respect to the workpiece;
locking the floating tool assembly in the desired working position;
retracting the locating pin; and
advancing the punch to install the fastener in the workpiece.