Patents by Inventor Norman Guschewski
Norman Guschewski 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).
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Patent number: 11046172Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrier for an automobile with integrated active ducting. The carrier includes at least one aperture, and at least one louver rotatably mounted in the aperture. Also attached to the carrier is an actuator, and the actuator is connected to the louver. The actuator is operable for moving the louver between an open position and a closed position such that when the louver is in the open position, air flow passes through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: Michael W. Crane, Thomas Pilette, Norman Guschewski
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Patent number: 9956999Abstract: A wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of an outer panel. The outer panel of the lift gate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the lift gate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle lift gate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the lift gate.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Michael William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
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Patent number: 9738262Abstract: A wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel. An outer panel of the liftgate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the liftgate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle liftgate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the liftgate.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
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Publication number: 20170129326Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrier for an automobile with integrated active ducting. The carrier includes at least one aperture, and at least one louver rotatably mounted in the aperture. Also attached to the carrier is an actuator, and the actuator is connected to the louver. The actuator is operable for moving the louver between an open position and a closed position such that when the louver is in the open position, air flow passes through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael W. Crane, Thomas Pilette, Norman Guschewski
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Patent number: 9586625Abstract: A carrier for an automobile with integrated active ducting, and a method of making a louver therefor. The carrier includes at least one aperture, and at least one louver rotatably mounted in the aperture. Also attached to the carrier is an actuator, and the actuator is connected to the louver. The actuator is operable for moving the louver between an open position and a closed position such that when the louver is in the open position, air flow passes through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael W. Crane, Thomas Pilette, Norman Guschewski
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Publication number: 20160288775Abstract: A wiper module assembly for a vehicle lift gate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of an outer panel. The outer panel of the lift gate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the lift gate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle lift gate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the lift gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
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Publication number: 20150258969Abstract: A wiper module assembly for a vehicle liftgate having an inner panel with a spoiler formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel. An outer panel of the liftgate is connected to the inner panel to form an exterior surface of the liftgate. A cavity is formed in part of the spoiler and receives a carrier forming a removable module connected to the cavity of the vehicle liftgate. The carrier includes a wiper, motor and drive assembly for operating a wiper for a window on the liftgate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
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Patent number: 8973968Abstract: A wiper module assembly (14) for a vehicle liftgate (10) having an inner panel (15) with a spoiler (11) formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel (15). An outer panel (17) of the liftgate (10) is connected to the inner panel (15) to form an exterior surface of the liftgate (10). A cavity (12) is formed in part of the spoiler (11) and receives a carrier (28) forming a removable module connected to the cavity (12) of the vehicle liftgate (10). The carrier (28) includes a wiper (24), motor (18) and drive assembly (20) for operating a wiper (24) for a window (26) on the liftgate (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Micheal William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
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Publication number: 20140152038Abstract: A wiper module assembly (14) for a vehicle liftgate (10) having an inner panel (15) with a spoiler (11) formed as a one-piece part of the inner panel (15). An outer panel (17) of the liftgate (10) is connected to the inner panel (15) to form an exterior surface of the liftgate (10). A cavity (12) is formed in part of the spoiler (11) and receives a carrier (28) forming a removable module connected to the cavity (12) of the vehicle liftgate (10). The carrier (28) includes a wiper (24), motor (18) and drive assembly (20) for operating a wiper (24) for a window (26) on the liftgate (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Micheal William Crane, Brian Christopher Sansoterra, Norman Guschewski
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Patent number: 8403399Abstract: The present invention is a thermoplastic composite liftgate system with reinforcements in key areas to allow the system to meet performance requirements, while lowering the tooling investment, lowering the system mass, and improving the styling flexibility. The present invention includes an inner panel and at least one bracket or reinforcement member connected to the inner panel such that when a force is applied to the bracket, the force is distributed to the inner panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kuntze, Stephen R. Roddy, Martin McLeod, Michelle Vanbuskirk, Alexander Kiselev, Gari M. Schalte, Norman Guschewski
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Publication number: 20120110909Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrier for an automobile with integrated active ducting. The carrier includes at least one aperture, and at least one louver rotatably mounted in the aperture. Also attached to the carrier is an actuator, and the actuator is connected to the louver. The actuator is operable for moving the louver between an open position and a closed position such that when the louver is in the open position, air flow passes through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Crane, Thomas Pilette, Norman Guschewski
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Publication number: 20110074179Abstract: The present invention is a thermoplastic composite liftgate system with reinforcements in key areas to allow the system to meet performance requirements, while lowering the tooling investment, lowering the system mass, and improving the styling flexibility. The present invention includes an inner panel and at least one bracket or reinforcement member connected to the inner panel such that when a force is applied to the bracket, the force is distributed to the inner panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Christopher John Kuntze, Stephen R. Roddy, Martin Mcleod, Michelle Vanbuskirk, Alexander Kiselev, Gari M. Schalte, Norman Guschewski
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Publication number: 20060051569Abstract: A vehicle bumper (20) integrates rigid and flexible components into a single co-injection molded structure. In a preferred embodiment, a flexible fascia (58) is provided with integrated rigid fastener brackets (62, 66, 70, 71), energy absorption structure and head lamp brackets and housings (62). A method for manufacturing such a bumper provides for the injection of two different plastic materials during the same molding process. The flexible plastic material first injected into the mold. Then, the rigid plastic material is injected at gates located where the rigid material is desired. In one embodiment, the rigid material is completely contained within the flexible material. The rigid material may be either a higher stiffness plastic or a fiber reinforced plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Marshall Porter, Norman Guschewski, Michael Smith, Keith Korte, Todd Parker, Russell York