Patents by Inventor Andres Almeida Senatore
Andres Almeida Senatore 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: 11904523Abstract: A method of making a trim article includes the steps of 1) obtaining specified criteria of a target component part comprised of a plurality of materials; 2) processing the specified criteria into a design envelope that includes parameters of the target component part within which the trim article to be created is to be confined, 3) inputting the design envelope into an additive manufacturing device supplied with a single forming material; and 4) forming the trim article using the additive manufacturing device from the single material. The formed trim article includes an outer casing with an interior portion having one or more lattice matrices disposed therein and having varying density profiles to simulate the specified criteria of the target component part. The formed trim article is created as a fully integrated monolithic whole via the additive manufacturing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Andres Almeida Senatore, Kevin VanNieulande, Michael Steven Medoro, Victoria Leigh Schein, Patrick Maloney
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Patent number: 11760418Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle roof and a headliner supported by the vehicle roof. The assembly includes an energy absorber between the headliner and the vehicle roof. The energy absorber includes a wall extending transversely to the headliner and the vehicle roof. The wall includes a lattice structure including a repeating pattern of strips and open cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Otis Allen, Andres Almeida Senatore, Hector Hernandez, Christopher Robert Tilli, Michael Steven Medoro, Robert Ralph Armitage, Michael M. Azzouz
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Patent number: 11724568Abstract: A temperature regulating system for interior surfaces of a vehicle includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. An air register assembly is operably coupled to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system to direct air to an interior compartment. The air register assembly includes an actuation assembly for adjusting a position of the air register assembly. A target feature having a contact surface is disposed within the interior compartment. A temperature sensor is coupled to the target feature and senses a surface temperature of the contact surface. A controller communicates a notification with temperature information. A remote start device is communicatively coupled with the controller. The controller adjusts the position of the air register assembly to direct air across the contact surface of the target feature in response to a remote start signal from the remote start device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sean Bayle West, Benjamin Yilma, Steven Nicholas Fidh, Dylan Mandelbaum, Andres Almeida Senatore, Otis Allen, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett, Michael Steven Medoro
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Patent number: 11718210Abstract: A ventilated seat system for a vehicle includes a seating assembly including a seatback operably coupled to a seat base. A blower is coupled to the seating assembly. The blower generates a sound transmission when activated. The blower includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. A first metamaterial silencer is coupled to an interior surface of the housing proximate to the inlet, and a second metamaterial silencer is coupled to the interior surface of the housing proximate to the outlet. Each of the first metamaterial silencer and the second metamaterial silencer reduces the sound transmission generated by the blower.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Brian Boland, Michael Steven Medoro, Andres Almeida Senatore, Otis Allen, Dylan Mandelbaum, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett
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Patent number: 11712825Abstract: A trim article includes an outer casing having an inner surface defining an interior portion of the outer casing. The outer casing includes a front surface having a plurality of through apertures disposed thereon. A core portion is disposed within the interior portion of the outer casing and includes first and second portions having variated densities relative to one another. The first and second portions include lattice matrices having variated patterns of interconnected links and associated cells that provide variated force deflection parameters between the first and second portions of the core portion. The outer casing and the core portion are integrated to define a monolithic structure comprised of a common material.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Andres Almeida Senatore, Kevin VanNieulande, Michael Steven Medoro, Victoria Leigh Schein, Patrick Maloney
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Patent number: 11688189Abstract: A method of forming an additive manufactured part with obfuscated anti-counterfeiting features includes additive manufacturing the part using an approved additive manufacturing method and additive manufacturing a plurality of obfuscated anti-counterfeiting structures on a surface of the part using the approved additive manufacturing method. Each of the plurality of obfuscated anti-counterfeiting structures has at least one of a prohibitive physical dimension and a prohibitive physical shape that is prohibitive from being formed using at least one unapproved additive manufacturing method such that counterfeit manufacture of the part by the at least one unapproved additive manufacturing method is detected by inspecting the surface or observing a build failure by the at least one unapproved additive manufacturing method. The plurality of obfuscated anti-counterfeiting structures includes a plurality of hollow structures, a plurality of solid structures, and/or a plurality of truss structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Michael Steven Medoro, Dylan Mandelbaum, Sydney Puckett, Otis Allen, Andres Almeida Senatore
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Publication number: 20230173966Abstract: A seating assembly comprises a calf rest coupled to a seat base and having a body that comprises a first trough that extends from a first exterior peak to an interior peak and a second trough that extends from a second exterior peak to the interior peak. The seating assembly also comprises a wire that extends across the first trough from the first exterior peak to the interior peak, the wire being operable between an at rest condition and a contracted condition, wherein movement of the wire from the at rest condition to the contracted condition moves a portion of the wire between the first exterior peak and the interior peak away from a bottom of the first trough. The seating assembly further comprises a controller that prompts electrical current to be supplied to the wire to move the wire from the at rest condition to the contracted condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Mandelbaum, Michael Steven Medoro, Andres Almeida Senatore, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Jimmy Moua, Katherine Ann Arnold, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Patent number: 11623574Abstract: A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony Prozzi, Tyler Carpenter, Jeremy John Malick, John Galin, Christopher Robert Westfall, Andres Almeida Senatore, Daniel Boccuccia, Siddharthan Selvasekar
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Patent number: 11584280Abstract: A seating assembly comprises a calf rest coupled to a seat base and having a body that comprises a first trough that extends from a first exterior peak to an interior peak and a second trough that extends from a second exterior peak to the interior peak. The seating assembly also comprises a wire that extends across the first trough from the first exterior peak to the interior peak, the wire being operable between an at rest condition and a contracted condition, wherein movement of the wire from the at rest condition to the contracted condition moves a portion of the wire between the first exterior peak and the interior peak away from a bottom of the first trough. The seating assembly further comprises a controller that prompts electrical current to be supplied to the wire to move the wire from the at rest condition to the contracted condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Mandelbaum, Michael Steven Medoro, Andres Almeida Senatore, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Jimmy Moua, Katherine Ann Arnold, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Publication number: 20230008780Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing (AM) a plurality of interior layers of the component and AM at least one anti-bump, squeak, rattle (BSR) layer of the component such that the at least one anti-BSR layer reduces BSR acoustic noise compared to the plurality of interior layers. The at least one anti-BSR layer can be a plurality of anti-BSR layers and the plurality of anti-BSR layers includes a BSR property that is different than a corresponding BSR property of the plurality of interior layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Michael Steven Medoro, Christopher Contiliano, Dylan Mandelbaum, Andres Almeida Senatore
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Publication number: 20230009520Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle roof and a headliner supported by the vehicle roof. The assembly includes an energy absorber between the headliner and the vehicle roof. The energy absorber includes a wall extending transversely to the headliner and the vehicle roof. The wall includes a lattice structure including a repeating pattern of strips and open cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Otis Allen, Andres Almeida Senatore, Hector Hernandez, Christopher Robert Tilli, Michael Steven Medoro, Robert Ralph Armitage, Michael M. Azzouz
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Patent number: 11529922Abstract: An assembly includes an airbag inflatable to an inflated position. The assembly includes an airbag housing supporting the airbag, the airbag housing having a side wall that is movable outward to a deployed position upon inflation of the airbag. The assembly includes a display screen moveable from an initial position to a stowed position, the display screen operatively coupled to the side wall such that movement of the side wall to the deployed position moves the display screen to the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Russell Joseph Mihm, Michael Steven Medoro, Andres Almeida Senatore, Dylan Mandelbaum, Otis Allen, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett
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Publication number: 20220355717Abstract: A seating assembly comprises a calf rest coupled to a seat base and having a body that comprises a first trough that extends from a first exterior peak to an interior peak and a second trough that extends from a second exterior peak to the interior peak. The seating assembly also comprises a wire that extends across the first trough from the first exterior peak to the interior peak, the wire being operable between an at rest condition and a contracted condition, wherein movement of the wire from the at rest condition to the contracted condition moves a portion of the wire between the first exterior peak and the interior peak away from a bottom of the first trough. The seating assembly further comprises a controller that prompts electrical current to be supplied to the wire to move the wire from the at rest condition to the contracted condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Mandelbaum, Michael Steven Medoro, Andres Almeida Senatore, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Jimmy Moua, Katherine Ann Arnold, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Publication number: 20220348159Abstract: An assembly includes an airbag inflatable to an inflated position. The assembly includes an airbag housing supporting the airbag, the airbag housing having a side wall that is movable outward to a deployed position upon inflation of the airbag. The assembly includes a display screen moveable from an initial position to a stowed position, the display screen operatively coupled to the side wall such that movement of the side wall to the deployed position moves the display screen to the stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Russell Joseph Mihm, Michael Steven Medoro, Andres Almeida Senatore, Dylan Mandelbaum, Otis Allen, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett
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Publication number: 20220340057Abstract: A ventilated seat system for a vehicle includes a seating assembly including a seatback operably coupled to a seat base. A blower is coupled to the seating assembly. The blower generates a sound transmission when activated. The blower includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. A first metamaterial silencer is coupled to an interior surface of the housing proximate to the inlet, and a second metamaterial silencer is coupled to the interior surface of the housing proximate to the outlet. Each of the first metamaterial silencer and the second metamaterial silencer reduces the sound transmission generated by the blower.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Boland, Michael Steven Medoro, Andres Almeida Senatore, Otis Allen, Dylan Mandelbaum, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett
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Patent number: 11433824Abstract: A storage compartment includes, front and rear panels with first and second side panels operably coupled between the front and rear panels. Each side panel includes first and second portions interconnected along an articulating joint for movement between folded and extended positions. A bottom panel includes first and second portions interconnected along an articulating joint, for movement between folded and extended positions. The front, rear and bottom panels, and the first and second side panels are made using an additive manufacturing process to create a storage compartment that is fully integrated. The panels further cooperate to define an interior vessel that is operable between deployed and retracted conditions. In the retracted condition, the interior vessel provides for a storage compartment with a minimized profile, such that multiple storage compartments can be additively manufactured in a single build box if an additive manufacturing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Mandelbaum, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett, Andres Almeida Senatore, Michael Steven Medoro
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Publication number: 20220222468Abstract: A method of forming an additive manufactured part with obfuscated anti-counterfeiting features includes additive manufacturing the part using an approved additive manufacturing method and additive manufacturing a plurality of obfuscated anti-counterfeiting structures on a surface of the part using the approved additive manufacturing method. Each of the plurality of obfuscated anti-counterfeiting structures has at least one of a prohibitive physical dimension and a prohibitive physical shape that is prohibitive from being formed using at least one unapproved additive manufacturing method such that counterfeit manufacture of the part by the at least one unapproved additive manufacturing method is detected by inspecting the surface or observing a build failure by the at least one unapproved additive manufacturing method. The plurality of obfuscated anti-counterfeiting structures includes a plurality of hollow structures, a plurality of solid structures, and/or a plurality of truss structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Siddharthan Selvasekar, Michael Steven Medoro, Dylan Mandelbaum, Sydney Puckett, Otis Allen, Andres Almeida Senatore
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Publication number: 20220176782Abstract: A temperature regulating system for interior surfaces of a vehicle includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. An air register assembly is operably coupled to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system to direct air to an interior compartment. The air register assembly includes an actuation assembly for adjusting a position of the air register assembly. A target feature having a contact surface is disposed within the interior compartment. A temperature sensor is coupled to the target feature and senses a surface temperature of the contact surface. A controller communicates a notification with temperature information. A remote start device is communicatively coupled with the controller. The controller adjusts the position of the air register assembly to direct air across the contact surface of the target feature in response to a remote start signal from the remote start device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sean Bayle West, Benjamin Yilma, Steven Nicholas Fidh, Dylan Mandelbaum, Andres Almeida Senatore, Otis Allen, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett, Michael Steven Medoro
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Publication number: 20220169183Abstract: A storage compartment includes, front and rear panels with first and second side panels operably coupled between the front and rear panels. Each side panel includes first and second portions interconnected along an articulating joint for movement between folded and extended positions. A bottom panel includes first and second portions interconnected along an articulating joint, for movement between folded and extended positions. The front, rear and bottom panels, and the first and second side panels are made using an additive manufacturing process to create a storage compartment that is fully integrated. The panels further cooperate to define an interior vessel that is operable between deployed and retracted conditions. In the retracted condition, the interior vessel provides for a storage compartment with a minimized profile, such that multiple storage compartments can be additively manufactured in a single build box if an additive manufacturing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Mandelbaum, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Sydney Puckett, Andres Almeida Senatore, Michael Steven Medoro
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Publication number: 20220144178Abstract: A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony Prozzi, Tyler Carpenter, Jeremy John Malick, John Galin, Christopher Robert Westfall, Andres Almeida Senatore, Daniel Boccuccia, Siddharthan Selvasekar