Inventor
CAI WAYNE W
US29 patents
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GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
13 patentsUS10086587B2Oct 2, 2018
Sandwich structures including a polymeric/electrically non-conducting core for weldability
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations73
US11045897B2Jun 29, 2021
Method and apparatus to form a workpiece employing vibration welding
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC2 citations72
US9658612B2May 23, 2017
Automatic monitoring of the alignment and wear of vibration welding equipment
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations70
US9618410B2Apr 11, 2017
Clamp force and alignment checking device
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC3 citations70
US10632571B2Apr 28, 2020
Metal joining using ultrasonic and reaction metallurgical welding processes
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
US10530019B2Jan 7, 2020
Battery module with resistance-welded senseline tabs and method of manufacturing the same
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations62
US10191471B2Jan 29, 2019
Automatic monitoring of the alignment and wear of vibration welding equipment
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations60
US10189118B2Jan 29, 2019
Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations60
US9573221B2Feb 21, 2017
Elimination of tool adhesion in an ultrasonic welding process
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC1 citations50
US10759006B2Sep 1, 2020
Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations49
US10241090B2Mar 26, 2019
Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations49
US10249857B2Apr 2, 2019
Battery bus bar design and laser welding
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations48
US12136747B2Nov 5, 2024
Method of making a battery cell including clamping, tapering, trimming and ultrasonic welding of electrode foils
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations41
CAI WAYNE W
8 patentsUS8408445B1Apr 2, 2013
Actively controlled vibration welding system and method
CAI WAYNE W19 citations86
US8702882B2Apr 22, 2014
Method and system for online quality monitoring and control of a vibration welding process
CAI WAYNE W6 citations80
US8114242B2Feb 14, 2012
Dimension-set method for joining parts
CAI WAYNE W13 citations79
US8672211B2Mar 18, 2014
Vibration welding system with thin film sensor
CAI WAYNE W5 citations71
US8535395B2Sep 17, 2013
Beam welding of a multi-sheet work stack having a reduced thickness feature
CAI WAYNE W3 citations60
US8563160B2Oct 22, 2013
Interconnect member for a battery module
CAI WAYNE W0 citations48
US8444039B2May 21, 2013
Thermally-insulated vibration welding tool
CAI WAYNE W1 citations48
US8894721B2Nov 25, 2014
Beam welding of a multi-sheet work stack with a single common welding interface
CAI WAYNE W0 citations38
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC
6 patentsUS7290423B2Nov 6, 2007
Roller hemming apparatus and method
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC35 citations92
US8858742B2Oct 14, 2014
Automatic monitoring of vibration welding equipment
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC22 citations90
US8032343B2Oct 4, 2011
Method of optimizing weld design for concurrent consideration of performance and manufacturing requirements
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC8 citations80
US8011559B2Sep 6, 2011
Active material-augmented vibration welding system and method of use
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC4 citations63
US7810699B1Oct 12, 2010
Method and system for optimized vibration welding
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC6 citations62
US9120186B2Sep 1, 2015
Method and system for online quality monitoring and control of a vibration welding process
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC0 citations47