Inventor
FREIS AMANDA KAY
US42 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
39 patentsUS11698091B2Jul 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