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Teresa J. Rinker
Also filed as: RINKER TERESA J · RINKER TERESA JEAN
19 granted patents·23 pending applications·17 citations·filing 2015–2024
89Inventor score
Files withGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC42
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42 records- 0194US11710879B2Method and apparatus for welding foilsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 25, 2023·4 cites·17 claims
- 0289US11045897B2Method and apparatus to form a workpiece employing vibration weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 29, 2021·2 cites·17 claims
- 0389US10481215B2Method and apparatus for evaluating a battery cellGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·5 cites·14 claims
- 0484US11095004B2Clamping system and method for laser welding battery foils to a battery tabGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 17, 2021·2 cites·16 claims
- 0581US10589711B2Seatbelt pretensioner shield and heat energy dissipatorGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 0676US10189118B2Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junctionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·1 cites·15 claims
- 0773US2025286109A1Method for consolidating multilayer foils using hot pressingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0872US2025202078A1Terminal connections for external tabs of battery cellsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 0972US2025202079A1Terminal connection with cover plates for external tabs of battery cellsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1068US2025007125A1Joining of external tabs of electrodes of battery cells to terminals using pulsed laserGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1168US2025007119A1Laser welded internal terminals for battery cellsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1267US2025007111A1Corrugated foil tabs for battery cellsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1367US2025001522A1Welding of stacks of external tabs of electrodes to terminals with two step laser process that reduces defectsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1467US2025055161A1Laser welding of stacks of external tabs of electrodes to terminalsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1566US12451569B2Device for impact welding of battery terminalsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 1666US10759006B2Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junctionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 1, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 1766US2024039032A1Battery cells with reduced tearing of outer current collectors attached using ultrasonic weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1865US2024429553A1Laser-welding of external tabs of electrodes to internal terminals of battery cellsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1964US2025149758A1Battery cell including internal terminal laser-welded to folded external connector tabsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2063US12136747B2Method of making a battery cell including clamping, tapering, trimming and ultrasonic welding of electrode foilsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 5, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2161US9573221B2Elimination of tool adhesion in an ultrasonic welding processGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 21, 2017·1 cites·19 claims
- 2261US2025132470A1Current collector bracket assembly for a prismatic batteryGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2361US2023249294A1Sacfrificial layer to facilitate welding of thin foilsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2459US11618103B2Method and clamping fixture for laser welding battery foils to a battery tabGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 2559US2017334016A1Method and apparatus to form a workpiece employing vibration weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 2656US11278990B2Weld inspection system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 22, 2022·0 cites·17 claims
- 2755US2023241705A1Method and device for impact welding of battery terminalsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2853US11006053B2Weld inspection system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 11, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 2948US10241090B2Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junctionGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·0 cites·10 claims
- 3048US2020112015A1Method and apparatus for laser weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3147US10473627B2Portable acoustic apparatus for in-situ monitoring of a workpieceGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3247US10190833B2Mechanically conformable micro-heat exchangers and methods for use in thermal management of target componentsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·0 cites·16 claims
- 3347US2020386714A1Electromagnetic Probe To Detect Discontinuities In Metal JointsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 3445US10322463B2Reconfigurable fixturing for weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 18, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3545US2019348701A1Battery assembly with heat exchange device and unified frameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3643US2018036832A1Vibration welding system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3742US10305153B2Micro heat exchangers and methods for use in thermal management of transportation vehicle batteriesGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 28, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3841US2016229001A1Thermal-management systems for controlling temperature of workpieces being joined by weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3940US2020398986A1Systems for storage and deployment of an aerial droneGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4039US2017194679A1Composite Heat Exchanger for Batteries and Method of Making SameGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4139US2020333804A1Drone landing system and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4236US10031499B2Micro heat exchangers for controlling temperature of workpieces being joined by weldingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 24, 2018·0 cites·19 claims
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