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FREIS AMANDA KAY

US42 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

39 patents
US11698091B2Jul 11, 2023

Friction element weld element modification to increase corrosion resistance of thermal mechanical joint

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations85
US9488210B2Nov 8, 2016

Flow drill screw assembly and method

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations84
US9151307B2Oct 6, 2015

Assembly joined by a flow drill screw

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations84
US10156251B2Dec 18, 2018

Recessed spring washer flow drill screw

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US9573186B2Feb 21, 2017

Method of fastening vehicle parts

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations82
US11105360B2Aug 31, 2021

Clearance hole for self-piercing rivet

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations72
US10328669B2Jun 25, 2019

Method of assembling a stack-up with adhesive squeeze-out capture

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9828040B2Nov 28, 2017

Multilayer component assembly for automobiles

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10286962B2May 14, 2019

Method of fastening vehicle parts

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations71
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
US9656318B2May 23, 2017

Methods for joining more than two panels together and assemblies formed by the methods

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations71
US9597947B2Mar 21, 2017

Vehicle body structure

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations70
US12110915B2Oct 8, 2024

Clearance hole for self-piercing rivet

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US12104643B2Oct 1, 2024

Friction element weld element modification to increase corrosion resistance of thermal mechanical joint

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US11931929B2Mar 19, 2024

Method and apparatus for incrementally forming prototype parts with a heated stylus tool

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11628487B2Apr 18, 2023

Vehicle component joining assembly

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US11179869B2Nov 23, 2021

Method and apparatus for incrementally forming prototype parts with a heated stylus

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11084085B1Aug 10, 2021

Vehicle component joining method

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US9249816B2Feb 2, 2016

Methods for joining more than two panels together

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations60
US11155908B2Oct 26, 2021

Method and system for using an irreversible thermo-chromatic indicator for quality assurance of a part subjected to heat treating

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations58
US12228159B2Feb 18, 2025

Flow drill screw and tip configuration

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations55
US11231062B2Jan 25, 2022

Mechanical joining top sheet isolation

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations54
US9718157B2Aug 1, 2017

Expanding die for clinching and riveting operations

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9669453B2Jun 6, 2017

Expandable clinch joint punch

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
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
US10450639B2Oct 22, 2019

Heat treatment to improve joinability of aluminum sheet

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10054145B2Aug 21, 2018

Clearance hole for self-piercing rivet

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US9611526B2Apr 4, 2017

Heat treatment to improve joinability of aluminum sheet

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US9567660B2Feb 14, 2017

Method and system for using an irreversible thermo-chromatic indicator for quality assurance of a part subjected to heat treating

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations51
US9346241B2May 24, 2016

Composite panel for joining with a clinch joint and method of forming a clinch joint

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 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
US10385900B2Aug 20, 2019

Reduced diameter head rivet

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations45
US11149769B2Oct 19, 2021

Increased bottom sheet thickness on cast alloys for mechanical joining of certain materials

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations41

FREIS AMANDA KAY

1 patent

CAMPBELL AINDREA MCKELVEY

1 patent

ATLAS COPCO IAS GMBH

1 patent