MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617096594 A) filed by Weber Schraubautomaten Gmbh on August 10, 2026, for Device And Method For Setting A Setting Element.

Inventors include Heinemann, Andreas; Bck, Sebastian; Kroll, Franz; and Schnig, Christian.

The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for setting a setting element, in particular a blind rivet nut, a blind rivet bolt or a sealing plug, comprising: a receptacle for a tool; a stop with which the setting element can be brought into contact during the setting process in order to limit a movement of a portion of the setting element in the axial direction; a rotary drive in order to drive the tool in rotation; and a linear drive in order to move the tool or the stop in an axial direction, wherein a sensor is provided which is designed to determine an orientation, a presence and/or a condition of the tool and/or of the setting element. The application also relates to a corresponding method for determining a property of a tool or of a setting element.

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