Inventors:
John F. Suarez - Mission Viejo CA, US
Bradley G. Weiskittel - Lake Forest CA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B23P 19/02
B23Q 17/00
US Classification:
294264, 2940705, 294071, 2940208, 2940209, 2940211, 2940212, 2940214, 2940215, 2940217, 29557
Abstract:
An extraction apparatus () for the removal of a riveted fastener () from a structure () includes a shaft () and a cutting element (). The cutting element () is mechanically coupled to the shaft () and is configured to cut a portion of the riveted fastener (). The shaft () and the cutting element () are configured for insertion through an inner channel () of the riveted fastener (). A method of replacing the riveted fastener () from the structure () includes inserting the extraction apparatus () through the inner channel (). The extraction apparatus () is rotated. A portion of the riveted fastener () that extends through the structure () is removed. A head () of the riveted fastener () is also removed from the structure.