Nietverbindung mehrerer Elemente und Verfahren zum Verbinden von Schalen, insbesondere eines Flugzeugrumpfes, mit Hilfe dieser Nietverbindung

摘要

The device has a rivet (1) comprising a head and trunk (3) extending axially by a cylindrical part that includes a zone with keyway adjoining the trunk. The trunk includes an elliptical section received and riveted in holes (7) corresponding to the trunk. The rivet is fixed by setting an annular sleeve (6) on a fixed end. The major axis/minor axis ratio of the elliptical section of the rivet to the holes is in an order of 2. - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a process for assembling panels of sheet metals for designing an aircraft fuselage.