Method and Apparatus for Attaching a Nut in a Hydro-Forming Tool

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160236259A1
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14620928

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A method, a punch and a tool are disclosed for forming a hydro-formed assembly. A first opening is punched in a first wall of a tubular part with an outer punch. A second opening is punched in a second wall of the tubular part with a nut retainer that holds a nut with a clinching feature that is concentric with the outer punch. The nut is clinched by the nut retainer to an inner surface of the second wall of the tubular part.

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYONE AMERICAN ROAD DEARBORN MI 48126

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STOJKOVIC, Dragan B Taylor, US 115 401

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