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Garret Sankey Huff
Also filed as: HUFF GARRET · HUFF GARRET SANKEY
29 granted patents·11 pending applications·113 citations·filing 2014–2024
94Inventor score
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40 records- 0197US10308992B2Method and system for selectively softening hot stamped parts by induction heatingFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 4, 2019·91 cites·16 claims
- 0291US9957584B2Method and system for enhancing rivetabilityFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 2015·Granted May 1, 2018·2 cites·19 claims
- 0388US10156251B2Recessed spring washer flow drill screwFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 18, 2018·7 cites·14 claims
- 0487US9695853B2High energy absorption jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 4, 2017·3 cites·19 claims
- 0586US10328669B2Method of assembling a stack-up with adhesive squeeze-out captureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·2 cites·8 claims
- 0679US12036735B23D printed vehicle architecture, joints and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 16, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 0777US11931929B2Method and apparatus for incrementally forming prototype parts with a heated stylus toolFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 19, 2024·0 cites·9 claims
- 0874US10843253B2Adaptive control for self-piercing rivet (SPR) insertionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·2 cites·18 claims
- 0973US11698090B2Surface features for locating net substrate buttons to enable self-piercing riveting (SPR) on brittle and low toughness materialsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 11, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 1072US10239112B2Method of reducing cycle time for flow drill screw operationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 26, 2019·2 cites·17 claims
- 1170US10160029B2System and method for assembling vehicle components with reinforced moldable rivetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 25, 2018·1 cites·12 claims
- 1269US11759845B2Net shaped substrate material for substrate jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 19, 2023·0 cites·13 claims
- 1367US9597947B2Vehicle body structureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 21, 2017·2 cites·19 claims
- 1466US12325061B1Self-piercing rivet die, assembly, and method of joining materials with a self-piercing rivetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 1566US12247604B1Method and system with acceleration based flow drill screw controlATLAS COPCO IAS GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 11, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 1666US10704584B2Process for joining fiber composite materials using self-piercing rivetsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 1765US2015290914A1Process For Joining Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Using Self-Piercing RivetsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 1864US11179869B2Method and apparatus for incrementally forming prototype parts with a heated stylusFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 23, 2021·0 cites·9 claims
- 1964US10898943B2Self-piercing rivet device and method of operating a self-piercing rivet device to inhibit incorrect die usageFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 2064US10385416B2Rapid local annealing of high strength steelFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 20, 2019·0 cites·7 claims
- 2160US12320377B2Flow drill screw installation method to reduce installation torque and permit installation into thick materialsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2259US12228159B2Flow drill screw and tip configurationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 18, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2359US2022324051A1Adaptive friction element weld process and controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2458US10875081B2Method of reducing cycle time for flow drill screw operationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 29, 2020·0 cites·15 claims
- 2557US11499581B2Surface features for locating net substrate buttons to enable self-piercing riveting (SPR) on brittle and low toughness materialsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 15, 2022·0 cites·16 claims
- 2657US2025297631A1Method and system with volatility-based flow drill screw controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2756US9809178B1Compression limiter having a drainFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 7, 2017·1 cites·18 claims
- 2854US2019105702A1Net shaped substrate material for substrate jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 2954US2024271654A1Flow drill screw and tip configurationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3053US11623390B2Method of assembly for 3D printed vehicle architecture, jointsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 11, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 3153US10590979B2Corrosion protection for mechanical jointsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 3250US10584727B2Multi-material restrainer jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 10, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 3349US2022010832A1Mechanically fastened joint with in-situ thermally cured sealFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 3449US2020171714A1Method for protecting a fastener jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3549US2020017945A1High pressure die cast (hpdc) aluminum alloy heat treatment for improved rivetability via modification of as-cast structureFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3648US2022090619A1Grooved self piercing rivetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 3747US10385900B2Reduced diameter head rivetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 20, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 3844US9815499B2Reinforced moldable rivet assembly for a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 3941US2017268231A1Method of joining panels with flow drill screws and an adhesive to form an assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4036US2018283423A1Self-piercing rivet with a concave lower surfaceFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
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