发明名称 METHOD OF ATTACHING A NUT TO A PANEL
摘要 A method of attaching a nut to a panel includes forming an aperture in a sheet metal panel by lancing a tab from the sheet metal panel. A root of the tab remains attached to the panel. The method further includes pressing a self-attaching nut into the aperture to attach the self-attaching nut to the sheet metal panel. The tab is bent to substantially prevent material from entering a bore of the nut from a blind side of the panel.
申请公布号 US2015047171(A1) 申请公布日期 2015.02.19
申请号 US201313967310 申请日期 2013.08.14
申请人 Whitesell International Corporation 发明人 Hoffman Randy M.;Bolick Patrick
分类号 F16B37/06 主分类号 F16B37/06
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A method of attaching a nut to a panel, comprising: forming an aperture in a sheet metal panel by lancing a tab portion from the sheet metal panel, wherein a root of the tab portion remains attached to the panel; pressing a self-attaching nut into the aperture to attach the self-attaching nut to the sheet metal panel; and bending the tab portion to substantially prevent material from entering a bore of the nut from a blind side of the panel.
地址 Taylor MI US