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Amanda Kay Freis
Also filed as: FREIS AMANDA · FREIS AMANDA KAY
46 granted patents·18 pending applications·84 citations·filing 2012–2024
97Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC60ATLAS COPCO IAS GMBH1CAMPBELL AINDREA MCKELVEY1FORD MOTOR CO1FREIS AMANDA KAY1
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64 records- 0196US11698091B2Friction element weld element modification to increase corrosion resistance of thermal mechanical jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 11, 2023·5 cites·16 claims
- 0295US12104643B2Friction element weld element modification to increase corrosion resistance of thermal mechanical jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 1, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 0390US9488210B2Flow drill screw assembly and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 8, 2016·13 cites·16 claims
- 0489US8857040B2Method of flow drill screwing partsFREIS AMANDA KAY·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 14, 2014·16 cites·1 claims
- 0588US10156251B2Recessed spring washer flow drill screwFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 18, 2018·7 cites·14 claims
- 0687US9695853B2High energy absorption jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 4, 2017·3 cites·19 claims
- 0787US9656318B2Methods for joining more than two panels together and assemblies formed by the methodsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 23, 2017·2 cites·6 claims
- 0886US11628487B2Vehicle component joining assemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 18, 2023·1 cites·16 claims
- 0986US10328669B2Method of assembling a stack-up with adhesive squeeze-out captureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·2 cites·8 claims
- 1085US9151307B2Assembly joined by a flow drill screwFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 6, 2015·6 cites·2 claims
- 1185US8739388B2Method of fastening parts to a composite partCAMPBELL AINDREA MCKELVEY·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 3, 2014·7 cites·5 claims
- 1278US9567660B2Method and system for using an irreversible thermo-chromatic indicator for quality assurance of a part subjected to heat treatingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 14, 2017·1 cites·12 claims
- 1377US11931929B2Method 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
- 1477US9573186B2Method of fastening vehicle partsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 21, 2017·6 cites·4 claims
- 1574US12110915B2Clearance hole for self-piercing rivetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 8, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 1674US10843253B2Adaptive control for self-piercing rivet (SPR) insertionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·2 cites·18 claims
- 1773US11698090B2Surface 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
- 1873US10286962B2Method of fastening vehicle partsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 14, 2019·2 cites·12 claims
- 1972US10239112B2Method of reducing cycle time for flow drill screw operationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 26, 2019·2 cites·17 claims
- 2070US11105360B2Clearance hole for self-piercing rivetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 31, 2021·1 cites·6 claims
- 2169US11759845B2Net shaped substrate material for substrate jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 19, 2023·0 cites·13 claims
- 2269US9611526B2Heat treatment to improve joinability of aluminum sheetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 4, 2017·0 cites·6 claims
- 2368US11155908B2Method and system for using an irreversible thermo-chromatic indicator for quality assurance of a part subjected to heat treatingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 26, 2021·0 cites·13 claims
- 2468US9669453B2Expandable clinch joint punchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·1 cites·6 claims
- 2568US9249816B2Methods for joining more than two panels togetherFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 2, 2016·2 cites·3 claims
- 2667US9597947B2Vehicle body structureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 21, 2017·2 cites·19 claims
- 2766US12325061B1Self-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
- 2866US12247604B1Method and system with acceleration based flow drill screw controlATLAS COPCO IAS GMBH·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 11, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 2966US10704584B2Process for joining fiber composite materials using self-piercing rivetsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 3065US11084085B1Vehicle component joining methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 10, 2021·0 cites·16 claims
- 3165US9828040B2Multilayer component assembly for automobilesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 28, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 3265US2015290914A1Process For Joining Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Using Self-Piercing RivetsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3364US11179869B2Method and apparatus for incrementally forming prototype parts with a heated stylusFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 23, 2021·0 cites·9 claims
- 3464US10898943B2Self-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
- 3563US2018172045A1Friction Element Weld Element Modification To Increase Corrosion Resistance of Thermal Mechanical JointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3662US9346241B2Composite panel for joining with a clinch joint and method of forming a clinch jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 24, 2016·0 cites·3 claims
- 3760US12320377B2Flow 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
- 3860US2016207282A1Composite Panel for Joining with a Clinch Joint and Method of Forming a Clinch JointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3959US12228159B2Flow drill screw and tip configurationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 18, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4059US2014242373A1Composite Part AssemblyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4159US2022324051A1Adaptive friction element weld process and controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4258US10875081B2Method of reducing cycle time for flow drill screw operationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 29, 2020·0 cites·15 claims
- 4357US11499581B2Surface 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
- 4457US2025297631A1Method and system with volatility-based flow drill screw controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4554US2019105702A1Net shaped substrate material for substrate jointFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4654US2024271654A1Flow drill screw and tip configurationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4753US10590979B2Corrosion protection for mechanical jointsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4853US10054145B2Clearance hole for self-piercing rivetFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 21, 2018·0 cites·14 claims
- 4952US9718157B2Expanding die for clinching and riveting operationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 1, 2017·0 cites·19 claims
- 5052US2013273312A1Method of Fastening Parts to a Composite PartFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
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