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Gary A. Kruger
Also filed as: KRUGER GARY A
24 granted patents·2 pending applications·295 citations·filing 1980–2010
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26 records- 0197US7290423B2Roller hemming apparatus and methodGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 6, 2007·35 cites·4 claims
- 0293US7204119B2Hollow metallic ring seal for pressGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 17, 2007·19 cites·14 claims
- 0391US7004007B2Die cushion apparatus for hot stretch-formingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 28, 2006·46 cites·17 claims
- 0486US7363790B2Method for vaccum assisted preforming of superplastically or quick plastically formed articleGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 29, 2008·10 cites·17 claims
- 0585US7320239B1Forming tool for multiple-thickness blanksGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 22, 2008·8 cites·14 claims
- 0682US6880377B2Method for double action gas pressure forming sheet materialGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 19, 2005·18 cites·12 claims
- 0781US7047779B2Curvilinear punch motion for double-action hot stretch-formingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 23, 2006·15 cites·11 claims
- 0878US7574884B2Apparatus and method for sheet material formingGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 18, 2009·6 cites·12 claims
- 0977US7823430B2Open press thermal gap for QPF forming toolsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 2, 2010·5 cites·31 claims
- 1077US7210323B2Binder apparatus for sheet formingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 1, 2007·12 cites·18 claims
- 1173US7028519B2High throughput quick-plastic-formingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 18, 2006·10 cites·11 claims
- 1273US6886383B2Method for stretch forming sheet metal by pressing and the application of gas pressureGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 3, 2005·11 cites·16 claims
- 1370US7306451B2Forming tool apparatus with pivoting wall segmentGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 11, 2007·11 cites·18 claims
- 1469US7021099B2Extraction system for hot formed partsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 4, 2006·10 cites·8 claims
- 1568US4346556AInsulating engine exhaust port linerGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Aug 31, 1982·22 cites·3 claims
- 1666US6085571AGravity-operated blank loading deviceGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 11, 2000·17 cites·9 claims
- 1764US6843089B2Method of producing surface features in sheet metal using superplastic formingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 18, 2005·8 cites·15 claims
- 1862US7080535B2Spring-loaded part extractors for heated forming toolsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 25, 2006·5 cites·12 claims
- 1960US6964185B2Apparatus for bending and transporting an aluminum sheetGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 15, 2005·4 cites·11 claims
- 2058US7204110B2Hot die cleaning system for quick plastic forming cellGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 17, 2007·4 cites·4 claims
- 2158US6843088B1Raised surface features for hot blow-forming toolingGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 18, 2005·7 cites·13 claims
- 2254US6776020B2Method for stretching forming and transporting and aluminum metal sheetGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 17, 2004·3 cites·6 claims
- 2349US6923030B2External activation mechanism for pressurized forming cavityGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 2, 2005·3 cites·9 claims
- 2444US6668612B2Device for holding a sheet metal blank in a forming pressGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 30, 2003·6 cites·7 claims
- 2544US2008173057A1Stamping of work hardenable aluminum alloy sheetsGM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2640US2012025412A1Integral cooling fixture addendum for panels formed in metal forming processKLEBER RICHARD M·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
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