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Inventor

Robin Stevenson

Inventor
Bloomfield, MI, US

Overview

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Patents
1982–2016
Patent span
Performing operations
Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 77 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

Y10Tprimary
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification20%
B23KSoldering or unsoldering13%
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges13%
B21JForging9%
G01PMeasuring linear or angular speed, acceleration, deceleration, or shock4%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%
B65DContainers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers4%
B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling3%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding3%
B25JManipulators3%
PatentTitleYear
9,486,928'Force limiting device and method'20169,022,682'Active material wire actuators having reinforced structural connectors'20158,601,897'Force limiting device and method'20138,483,879'Human-robot interactive system having a human stiffness estimation control algorithm'20138,272,214'Shape memory alloy cables'20128,250,728'Method of joining with self-piercing rivet and assembly'20128,225,494'Reconfigurable pallet with error proofing'20128,176,616'Method for error-proofing a reconfigurable clamp'20128,167,290'Reconfigurable pallet using pins and hollow supports'20128,096,537'Active material based suction cups'20128,092,127'Reconfigurable pallet'20128,087,149'Self-piercing rivet and method of joining with bonded riveted joints'20128,052,188'Active material enabled self-presenting devices'20118,042,702'Reconfigurable container and methods of fabrication and use thereof'20118,033,226'Locking mechanism for reconfigurable pallets'20118,028,631'Reconfigurable pallet using locator bases and clamps'20117,922,067'Tailor welded blank assembly and method'20117,914,318'Electrical connector'20117,862,271'Friction stir rivet method of joining'20117,832,970'Friction stir nut and method of joining therewith'20107,832,074'Method for installation of blind rivets'20107,761,974'Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use'20107,726,637'Reconfigurable clamp and method of use thereof'20107,695,227'Fastener for attachment by friction stir processing'20107,698,031'Algorithm for early detection of wheel misalignment using on-vehicle instrumentation'20107,597,616'Active material enabled vents and methods of use'20097,587,805'Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use'20097,555,833'System for programmable self-piercing riveting'20097,514,647'Phase change resistance spot welding tip'20097,325,845'Spring loaded lock and latch with automatic reset capability'20087,265,313'Method and apparatus for improved cooling of resistance welding cap'20077,238,911'Resistance welding tip with improved cooling system'20077,234,716'Vehicle step apparatus and method of operation thereof'20077,204,481'Magnetorheological reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system'20077,201,418'Sliding vehicle load floor'20077,138,598'Apparatus and method for accommodating part mismatch during joining'20067,121,603'Sliding load floor'20067,053,330'Projection weld-bonding system and method'20067,017,255'Adhesive encapsulated blind rivet system'20067,013,768'Rivet with sliding cap for friction stir riveting'20067,002,089'Layered switch assembly'20067,002,457'Seat belt status monitoring system'20066,993,423'Method for adjusting vehicle cockpit devices'20066,988,651'Friction stir rivet drive system and stir riveting methods'20066,962,469'Adhesive dispersing rivet'20056,905,295'Blind rivet with extended adhesive reservoir'20056,896,462'Mechanical and adhesive fastener unit'20056,892,924'Precessing rivet and method for friction stir riveting'20056,883,699'Rivet with sliding cap for friction stir riveting'20056,868,597'Blind rivet with adhesive for joining and adhesive charging method'20056,866,318'Beverage container holder for vehicles'20056,827,386'Double pivoting tailgate'20046,814,531'Rotation restraining self-piercing rivet'20046,805,393'Double pivoting rear closure'20046,802,682'Spiraled self-piercing rivet'20046,732,420'Method for riveting metal members therewith'20046,729,531'Fastener and a method for attaching metal members therewith'20046,702,535'Rivet with sliding cap and extendable stirrer for friction stir riveting'20046,676,007'Method for attaching metal members'20046,640,414'Method for attaching metal members'20036,634,627'Pneumatic spring with adjustable stop for stroke control'20036,609,743'Vehicle bed extender unit with protective top cover sheet'20036,572,007'Method for attaching metal members'20036,554,340'Bed cover and extender unit for vehicles'20036,453,732'Side-mount bracket system for providing a locked sensor position'20026,338,190'Method for automatically setting an air gap'20026,312,280'Flexible circuit board connector having insulation removal mechanism'20016,272,747'Method of using horizontal mount bracket system for automatically setting an air gap'20016,176,636'Two-component bracket and drive washer combination for automatically setting an air gap'20016,139,211'Horizontal-mount bracket system for automatically setting an air gap'20006,123,301'Horizontal-mount bracket system for holding and locking sensor position'20006,070,865'Air gap presetting sensor holder'20006,062,529'Horizontal mount air gap presetting sensor bracket'20005,951,191'Washer and bracket combination for automatically setting an air gap'19995,738,345'Device for generating a fixture'19985,513,972'Surface generating device suitable for generating a die, mold or fixture surface'19964,358,325'Method of treating low carbon steel for improved formability'1982

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1982–2009Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (41)· patent assignee history
1982Based in Royal Oak, MI, US· patent location history
1996–2016Based in Bloomfield, MI, US· patent location history
2000–2002Patents assigned to DELPHI TECH INC (6)· patent assignee history
2007–2015Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (29)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to STEVENSON ROBIN (11)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to GAO DALONG (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
GEN MOTORS CORP411982–2009
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC292007–2015
STEVENSON ROBINself112012–2015
DELPHI TECH INC62000–2002
GAO DALONG42012–2013
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Bloomfield, MI, US761996–2016
Royal Oak, MI, US11982