Inventor
RINKER TERESA J
US19 patents
Patents
19 patentsUS11710879B2Jul 25, 2023
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Clamping system and method for laser welding battery foils to a battery tab
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Method and apparatus to form a workpiece employing vibration welding
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Method and apparatus for evaluating a battery cell
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Seatbelt pretensioner shield and heat energy dissipator
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Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
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Metal-polymer hybrid current collector for an electrode of a battery and method of manufacture
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Method and clamping fixture for laser welding battery foils to a battery tab
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Elimination of tool adhesion in an ultrasonic welding process
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Weld inspection system and method
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Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
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Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
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Weld inspection system and method
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Method of making a battery cell including clamping, tapering, trimming and ultrasonic welding of electrode foils
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Reconfigurable fixturing for welding
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US10305153B2May 28, 2019
Micro heat exchangers and methods for use in thermal management of transportation vehicle batteries
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US10190833B2Jan 29, 2019
Mechanically conformable micro-heat exchangers and methods for use in thermal management of target components
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations40
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Micro heat exchangers for controlling temperature of workpieces being joined by welding
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US10473627B2Nov 12, 2019
Portable acoustic apparatus for in-situ monitoring of a workpiece
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC0 citations39