Teresa J. Rinker

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Royal Oak, MI, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Method of making a battery cell including clamping, tapering, trimm...
- Patent number 12,136,747
- Issue date Nov 5, 2024
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Method and apparatus for welding foils
- Patent number 11,710,879
- Issue date Jul 25, 2023
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Chih-chang Chen
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Method and clamping fixture for laser welding battery foils to a ba...
- Patent number 11,618,103
- Issue date Apr 4, 2023
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Weld inspection system and method
- Patent number 11,278,990
- Issue date Mar 22, 2022
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Megan E. McGovern
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Clamping system and method for laser welding battery foils to a bat...
- Patent number 11,095,004
- Issue date Aug 17, 2021
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Wu Tao
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Method and apparatus to form a workpiece employing vibration welding
- Patent number 11,045,897
- Issue date Jun 29, 2021
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Weld inspection system and method
- Patent number 11,006,053
- Issue date May 11, 2021
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Megan E. McGovern
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
- Patent number 10,759,006
- Issue date Sep 1, 2020
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Seatbelt pretensioner shield and heat energy dissipator
- Patent number 10,589,711
- Issue date Mar 17, 2020
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Ingrid A. Rousseau
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Method and apparatus for evaluating a battery cell
- Patent number 10,481,215
- Issue date Nov 19, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Wayne Cai
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Portable acoustic apparatus for in-situ monitoring of a workpiece
- Patent number 10,473,627
- Issue date Nov 12, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Megan E. McGovern
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Reconfigurable fixturing for welding
- Patent number 10,322,463
- Issue date Jun 18, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Micro heat exchangers and methods for use in thermal management of...
- Patent number 10,305,153
- Issue date May 28, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
- Patent number 10,241,090
- Issue date Mar 26, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction
- Patent number 10,189,118
- Issue date Jan 29, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
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Mechanically conformable micro-heat exchangers and methods for use...
- Patent number 10,190,833
- Issue date Jan 29, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Ryan C. Sekol
- F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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Micro heat exchangers for controlling temperature of workpieces bei...
- Patent number 10,031,499
- Issue date Jul 24, 2018
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B82 - NANO-TECHNOLOGY
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Elimination of tool adhesion in an ultrasonic welding process
- Patent number 9,573,221
- Issue date Feb 21, 2017
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Michael P. Balogh
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

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BATTERY CELLS WITH REDUCED TEARING OF OUTER CURRENT COLLECTORS ATTA...
- Publication number 20240039032
- Publication date Feb 1, 2024
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Yong LU
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
INTEGRATED TRIMMING AND WELDING OF ELECTRODE FOILS
- Publication number 20240030564
- Publication date Jan 25, 2024
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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SACFRIFICIAL LAYER TO FACILITATE WELDING OF THIN FOILS
- Publication number 20230249294
- Publication date Aug 10, 2023
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa Jean Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPACT WELDING OF BATTERY TERMINALS
- Publication number 20230241705
- Publication date Aug 3, 2023
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wayne Cai
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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DEVICE FOR IMPACT WELDING OF BATTERY TERMINALS
- Publication number 20230246315
- Publication date Aug 3, 2023
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wayne Cai
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
METAL-POLYMER HYBRID CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTRODE OF A BATTER...
- Publication number 20230187654
- Publication date Jun 15, 2023
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELDING FOILS
- Publication number 20220328938
- Publication date Oct 13, 2022
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Chih-chang Chen
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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METHOD AND CLAMPING FIXTURE FOR LASER WELDING BATTERY FOILS TO A BA...
- Publication number 20220134478
- Publication date May 5, 2022
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
Weld Inspection System and Method
- Publication number 20210031309
- Publication date Feb 4, 2021
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Megan E. McGovern
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
Weld Inspection System and Method
- Publication number 20210037196
- Publication date Feb 4, 2021
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Megan E. McGovern
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE AND DEPLOYMENT OF AN AERIAL DRONE
- Publication number 20200398986
- Publication date Dec 24, 2020
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Joel G. Toner
- B64 - AIRCRAFT AVIATION COSMONAUTICS
Information Patent Application
Electromagnetic Probe To Detect Discontinuities In Metal Joints
- Publication number 20200386714
- Publication date Dec 10, 2020
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Amberlee S. HASELHUHN
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
DRONE LANDING SYSTEM AND METHOD
- Publication number 20200333804
- Publication date Oct 22, 2020
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Joel G. Toner
- B64 - AIRCRAFT AVIATION COSMONAUTICS
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER WELDING
- Publication number 20200112015
- Publication date Apr 9, 2020
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wu Tao
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FORM A WORKPIECE EMPLOYING VIBRATION WELDING
- Publication number 20200016685
- Publication date Jan 16, 2020
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE AND UNIFIED FRAME
- Publication number 20190348701
- Publication date Nov 14, 2019
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Michael P. Balogh
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
SEATBELT PRETENSIONER SHIELD AND HEAT ENERGY DISSIPATOR
- Publication number 20190315308
- Publication date Oct 17, 2019
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Ingrid A. Rousseau
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
CLAMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LASER WELDING BATTERY FOILS TO A BAT...
- Publication number 20190305285
- Publication date Oct 3, 2019
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wu Tao
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION
- Publication number 20190152001
- Publication date May 23, 2019
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING A BATTERY CELL
- Publication number 20190064277
- Publication date Feb 28, 2019
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wayne Cai
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
PORTABLE ACOUSTIC APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU MONITORING OF A WORKPIECE
- Publication number 20180313791
- Publication date Nov 1, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Megan E. McGovern
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
VIBRATION WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD
- Publication number 20180036832
- Publication date Feb 8, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION
- Publication number 20170348804
- Publication date Dec 7, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FORM A WORKPIECE EMPLOYING VIBRATION WELDING
- Publication number 20170334016
- Publication date Nov 23, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
RECONFIGURABLE FIXTURING FOR WELDING
- Publication number 20170320156
- Publication date Nov 9, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION
- Publication number 20170315100
- Publication date Nov 2, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Wayne W. Cai
- G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information Patent Application
Composite Heat Exchanger for Batteries and Method of Making Same
- Publication number 20170194679
- Publication date Jul 6, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Debejyo Chakraborty
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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THERMAL-MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF WORKPIECE...
- Publication number 20160229001
- Publication date Aug 11, 2016
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
MECHANICALLY CONFORMABLE MICRO-HEAT EXCHANGERS AND METHODS FOR USE...
- Publication number 20160231071
- Publication date Aug 11, 2016
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Ryan C. Sekol
- F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
MICRO HEAT EXCHANGERS AND METHODS FOR USE IN THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF...
- Publication number 20160233564
- Publication date Aug 11, 2016
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Teresa J. Rinker
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Teresa J. Rinker

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Method of making a battery cell including clamping, tapering, trimm...

Method and apparatus for welding foils

Method and clamping fixture for laser welding battery foils to a ba...

Weld inspection system and method

Clamping system and method for laser welding battery foils to a bat...

Method and apparatus to form a workpiece employing vibration welding

Weld inspection system and method

Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction

Seatbelt pretensioner shield and heat energy dissipator

Method and apparatus for evaluating a battery cell

Portable acoustic apparatus for in-situ monitoring of a workpiece

Reconfigurable fixturing for welding

Micro heat exchangers and methods for use in thermal management of...

Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction

Method and apparatus for evaluating an ultrasonic weld junction

Mechanically conformable micro-heat exchangers and methods for use...

Micro heat exchangers for controlling temperature of workpieces bei...

Elimination of tool adhesion in an ultrasonic welding process

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

BATTERY CELLS WITH REDUCED TEARING OF OUTER CURRENT COLLECTORS ATTA...

INTEGRATED TRIMMING AND WELDING OF ELECTRODE FOILS

SACFRIFICIAL LAYER TO FACILITATE WELDING OF THIN FOILS

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPACT WELDING OF BATTERY TERMINALS

DEVICE FOR IMPACT WELDING OF BATTERY TERMINALS

METAL-POLYMER HYBRID CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTRODE OF A BATTER...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WELDING FOILS

METHOD AND CLAMPING FIXTURE FOR LASER WELDING BATTERY FOILS TO A BA...

Weld Inspection System and Method

Weld Inspection System and Method

SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE AND DEPLOYMENT OF AN AERIAL DRONE

Electromagnetic Probe To Detect Discontinuities In Metal Joints

DRONE LANDING SYSTEM AND METHOD

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER WELDING

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FORM A WORKPIECE EMPLOYING VIBRATION WELDING

BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE AND UNIFIED FRAME

SEATBELT PRETENSIONER SHIELD AND HEAT ENERGY DISSIPATOR

CLAMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LASER WELDING BATTERY FOILS TO A BAT...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING A BATTERY CELL

PORTABLE ACOUSTIC APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU MONITORING OF A WORKPIECE

VIBRATION WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FORM A WORKPIECE EMPLOYING VIBRATION WELDING

RECONFIGURABLE FIXTURING FOR WELDING

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING AN ULTRASONIC WELD JUNCTION

Composite Heat Exchanger for Batteries and Method of Making Same

THERMAL-MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF WORKPIECE...

MECHANICALLY CONFORMABLE MICRO-HEAT EXCHANGERS AND METHODS FOR USE...

MICRO HEAT EXCHANGERS AND METHODS FOR USE IN THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF...