Patents by Inventor Braendon Lindberg
Braendon Lindberg 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: 11408215Abstract: The present invention is directed to a 4-bar kinematic link component and method for forming the 4-bar kinematic link using a single rotary molding tool. The invention eliminates the need to form individual components of the bracket from several different tools, which will then requires additional assembly steps. The 4-bar kinematic link is formed from two different materials each having a different in mold shrinkage value. This allows for hinge pins to be formed through a base component in a way that will prevent sticking of the components together thereby allowing the parts to have it relative to one another using the hinge pin. The final component is a 4-bar kinematic link that can be used as a 4 bar link mechanism for providing motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.Inventors: Braendon Lindberg, Ross J. Parpart
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Patent number: 11273878Abstract: An active wheel air deflector arrangement for attachment to a motor vehicle, which comprises at least one actuator, wheel air deflectors for the front wheels of the motor vehicle, and swivelable holders for the wheel air deflectors, wherein the wheel air deflectors are reversibly mounted on the holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS GMBHInventors: Bernd Knauer, Stefan Kleinfeld, Braendon Lindberg
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Publication number: 20210016845Abstract: An active wheel air deflector arrangement for attachment to a motor vehicle, which comprises at least one actuator, wheel air deflectors for the front wheels of the motor vehicle, and swivelable holders for the wheel air deflectors, wherein the wheel air deflectors are reversibly mounted on the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Bernd KNAUER, Stefan KLEINFELD, Braendon LINDBERG
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Publication number: 20200391418Abstract: A manufacturing process for an active grille shutter arrangement including in-mold assembly of an active aero hinge modular frame that allows for the joining of multiple components that are to be assembled directly out of the molding process tooling. These components could be the vane end pivots, vane end stops, drive linkages, frame end stops, etc. Final assembly of the system is facilitated by geometrical considerations and molding material considerations in the in-mold assembly (IMA) design.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Braendon Lindberg, Ross J. Parpart, Anthony J. Povinelli
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Patent number: 10766356Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having an assembled modular frame with a plurality of primary frame pieces formed by extrusion. Each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces has a first end, a second end and at least one key slot extending between the first end and the second end. Each of the plurality of frame pieces also includes a hollow bore extending through the each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces forming an aperture at the first end and an aperture at the second end. When the modular frame is assembled there is an upper frame portion and lower frame portion, both formed from one of the plurality of primary frame pieces. The arrangement also includes a number of alternate frame and vane pieces that allow several different active grille shapes and configurations to be formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventors: Braendon Lindberg, Ross Parpart, Jeffrey B. Manhire
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Publication number: 20200108711Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having an assembled modular frame with a plurality of primary frame pieces formed by extrusion. Each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces has a first end, a second end and at least one key slot extending between the first end and the second end. Each of the plurality of frame pieces also includes a hollow bore extending through the each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces forming an aperture at the first end and an aperture at the second end. When the modular frame is assembled there is an upper frame portion and lower frame portion, both formed from one of the plurality of primary frame pieces. The arrangement also includes a number of alternate frame and vane pieces that allow several different active grille shapes and configurations to be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Braendon Lindberg, Ross Parpart, Jeffrey B. Manhire
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Publication number: 20200018102Abstract: The present invention is directed to a 4-bar kinematic link component and method for forming the 4-bar kinematic link using a single rotary molding tool. The invention eliminates the need to form individual components of the bracket from several different tools, which will then requires additional assembly steps. The 4-bar kinematic link is formed from two different materials each having a different in mold shrinkage value. This allows for hinge pins to be formed through a base component in a way that will prevent sticking of the components together thereby allowing the parts to have it relative to one another using the hinge pin. The final component is a 4-bar kinematic link that can be used as a 4 bar link mechanism for providing motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Braendon Lindberg, Ross J. Parpart
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Patent number: 10525819Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having an assembled modular frame with a plurality of primary frame pieces formed by extrusion. Each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces has a first end, a second end and at least one key slot extending between the first end and the second end. Each of the plurality of frame pieces also includes a hollow bore extending through the each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces forming an aperture at the first end and an aperture at the second end. When the modular frame is assembled there is an upper frame portion and lower frame portion, both formed from one of the plurality of primary frame pieces. The arrangement also includes a number of alternate frame and vane pieces that allow several different active grille shapes and configurations to be formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.Inventors: Braendon Lindberg, Ross Parpart, Jeffrey B. Manhire
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Publication number: 20190184813Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having an assembled modular frame with a plurality of primary frame pieces formed by extrusion. Each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces has a first end, a second end and at least one key slot extending between the first end and the second end. Each of the plurality of frame pieces also includes a hollow bore extending through the each one of the plurality of primary frame pieces forming an aperture at the first end and an aperture at the second end. When the modular frame is assembled there is an upper frame portion and lower frame portion, both formed from one of the plurality of primary frame pieces. The arrangement also includes a number of alternate frame and vane pieces that allow several different active grille shapes and configurations to be formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Braendon Lindberg, Ross Parpart, Jeffrey B. Manhire