Blind rivet to form joint has rivet mandrel with several load-bearing grooves between intended break groove and mandrel head

摘要

The blind rivet (2) has a rivet shell (4) with a setting head (10) on the end and a rivet mandrel (8) passing through the shell with an intended break groove (24) and its own mandrel head (18) opposite the setting head. The rivet mandrel has a number of load-bearing grooves (22) between the intended break groove and the mandrel head.