Self-piercing rivet with a pre-perforated flat element, production method and joining method therefor

摘要

The present invention discloses a self-piercing rivet (10), particularly a semi-hollow self-piercing rivet, with a head (12) and a shank (14) as well as a pre-perforated flat element (30) that is arranged on the shank (14) and at least part of which extends radially relative to the head (12) beyond a head radius. A production method and a joining method for said self-piercing rivet with pre-perforated flat element are also described.

主权项

1. A rivet, especially a self-piercing rivet, comprising the following features:
a head and a shank as well as a pre-punched two-dimensional element which is arranged on the shank and which protrudes radially at least partly beyond a head radius with respect to the head wherein the pre-punched two-dimensional element is arranged captive between the head and an end of the shank facing away from the head so that the combination of the self-piercing rivet and the pre-punched two-dimensional element may be supplied to a setting device or a joining location.