Inventor
HUFF GARRET SANKEY
US24 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
21 patentsUS10156251B2Dec 18, 2018
Recessed spring washer flow drill screw
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US10328669B2Jun 25, 2019
Method of assembling a stack-up with adhesive squeeze-out capture
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10239112B2Mar 26, 2019
Method of reducing cycle time for flow drill screw operations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations71
US9695853B2Jul 4, 2017
High energy absorption joint
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations71
US9597947B2Mar 21, 2017
Vehicle body structure
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations70
US11931929B2Mar 19, 2024
Method and apparatus for incrementally forming prototype parts with a heated stylus tool
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11179869B2Nov 23, 2021
Method and apparatus for incrementally forming prototype parts with a heated stylus
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US10898943B2Jan 26, 2021
Self-piercing rivet device and method of operating a self-piercing rivet device to inhibit incorrect die usage
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations58
US12228159B2Feb 18, 2025
Flow drill screw and tip configuration
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations55
US12325061B1Jun 10, 2025
Self-piercing rivet die, assembly, and method of joining materials with a self-piercing rivet
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US11759845B2Sep 19, 2023
Net shaped substrate material for substrate joint
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10704584B2Jul 7, 2020
Process for joining fiber composite materials using self-piercing rivets
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10590979B2Mar 17, 2020
Corrosion protection for mechanical joints
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10584727B2Mar 10, 2020
Multi-material restrainer joint
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10385416B2Aug 20, 2019
Rapid local annealing of high strength steel
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10160029B2Dec 25, 2018
System and method for assembling vehicle components with reinforced moldable rivet
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations51
US12320377B2Jun 3, 2025
Flow drill screw installation method to reduce installation torque and permit installation into thick materials
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations50
US10875081B2Dec 29, 2020
Method of reducing cycle time for flow drill screw operations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations50
US9809178B1Nov 7, 2017
Compression limiter having a drain
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations47
US10385900B2Aug 20, 2019
Reduced diameter head rivet
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations45
US9815499B2Nov 14, 2017
Reinforced moldable rivet assembly for a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations41