FASTENER DELIVERY APPARATUS
A fastener delivery apparatus comprising a nose assembly configured to convey a fastener towards a workpiece, the nose assembly comprising a barrel and a fastener alignment device; wherein the barrel comprises a bore having a longitudinal axis and a distal end for engaging the workpiece; an actuator...
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Zusammenfassung: | A fastener delivery apparatus comprising a nose assembly configured to convey a fastener towards a workpiece, the nose assembly comprising a barrel and a fastener alignment device; wherein the barrel comprises a bore having a longitudinal axis and a distal end for engaging the workpiece; an actuator configured to urge the fastener through the bore; wherein the fastener alignment device comprises a plurality of resilient arms which extend towards the distal end of the barrel; wherein at least part of each of the plurality of resilient arms projects into the bore via apertures in the barrel; wherein the plurality of resilient arms are biased radially inwards to engage the fastener; and wherein the resilient arms are configured such that at a maximum deflection, the resilient arms do not pass beyond the periphery of the barrel. |
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