APPARATUS AND TOOL FOR ATTACHING A JOINING OR FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT TO A COMPONENT SECTION

摘要

An apparatus for attaching a joining element or functional element to a component section, wherein the apparatus is provided for a tool for attaching a joining element or functional element to a component section with a punch which is movable forward in a linear manner and is movable back again, wherein, during its forward movement, the punch entrains a joining element or functional element out of the presentation position on the apparatus and slides it into a guide line of the apparatus. According to the present invention, at least two positioning strips are present which extend along the guide line, wherein the at least two positioning strips reach into the region of the presentation position such that the positioning strips are present laterally next to a joining element or functional element which is situated in the presentation position.

主权项

1. An apparatus for a tool for attaching a joining element or functional element to a component section, the tool including a punch that is linearly movable between retracted and extended positions on the tool, wherein the joining element or functional element is movable by means of a feed line to a presentation position in a presentation region at an end face in front of the punch in the retracted position such that, during movement from the retracted position toward the extended position, the punch moves the joining element or functional element out of the presentation region on the apparatus and slides it into a guide line of the apparatus, said apparatus further comprising at least two positioning strips which extend along the guide line to position the joining element or functional element during the sliding movement through the guide line, and wherein the at least two positioning strips reach out of the guide line into the presentation region such that the positioning strips are present laterally next to the joining element or functional element which is situated in the presentation position.