Patents by Inventor Aindrea Campbell

Aindrea Campbell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Increased bottom sheet thickness on cast alloys for mechanical joining of certain materials
    Patent number: 11149769
    Abstract: A system for attaching material stack-up layers of at least two layers together using mechanical fasteners is disclosed. The material stack-up comprises at least an upper layer and a lower layer. The lower layer has a relatively constant thickness equal to or greater than 4.0 mm or may have alternating thick and thin areas in which the thickness of the thick area is equal to or greater than 4.0 mm. A mechanical fastener attaches the upper layer and the lower layer and is inserted at least partially into the lower layer. The fastener is inserted into the thick area of the embodiment having alternating thick and thin areas. The lower layer may be any of a variety of materials, including magnesium or any other brittle material. The lower layer may also be a casting, such as a magnesium casting. The mechanical fastener may be any of fasteners, screws or bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Kay Freis, Vladimir Bogachuk, Aindrea Campbell, Jason Balzer, Kim Lazarz, Joy Hines Forsmark
  • INCREASED BOTTOM SHEET THICKNESS ON CAST ALLOYS FOR MECHANICAL JOINING OF CERTAIN MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20160303640
    Abstract: A system for attaching material stack-up layers of at least two layers together using mechanical fasteners is disclosed. The material stack-up comprises at least an upper layer and a lower layer. The lower layer has a relatively constant thickness equal to or greater than 4.0 mm or may have alternating thick and thin areas in which the thickness of the thick area is equal to or greater than 4.0 mm. A mechanical fastener attaches the upper layer and the lower layer and is inserted at least partially into the lower layer. The fastener is inserted into the thick area of the embodiment having alternating thick and thin areas. The lower layer may be any of a variety of materials, including magnesium or any other brittle material. The lower layer may also be a casting, such as a magnesium casting. The mechanical fastener may be any of fasteners, screws or bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Amanda Kay Freis, Vladimir Bogachuk, Aindrea Campbell, Jason Balzer, Kim Lazarz, Joy Hines Forsmark