Patents by Inventor Oliver PACE

Oliver PACE 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).

  • Publication number: 20250121676
    Abstract: A kinematic linkage assembly for a vehicle active grille shutter system. The kinematic linkage assembly includes a kinematic end cap with a driven gear and one or more driven gears connected to the driven gear. The driven gear includes a driven portion connected to an actuator. A gear portion of the driven gear circumscribes the driven portion. When a drive vane is engaged to the drive gear the gear portion and drive vane will rotate together. If the driven vane is missing the driven vane will rotate independently of the gear portion and none of the vanes of the assembly will be driven by the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. MANHIRE, Oliver PACE, Daniel VANDER SLUIS, Braendon R. LINDBERG
  • Publication number: 20250058707
    Abstract: A seamless lighting arrangement for a vehicle panel. The vehicle panel has an inside surface and an outside surface. The vehicle panel has a light aperture extending from the inside surface of the vehicle panel to the outside surface of the vehicle panel. Connected to the inside surface of the vehicle panel is a bracket. The seamless lighting arrangement further includes a lens with a bracket connection portion that connects to the bracket and a transmission portion positioned within the light aperture of the vehicle panel. The lens further includes a light unit fixedly connected to the lens. The light unit has a projector port for emitting light from a light source. The light transmission portion of the lens has a light input surface region formed on an inside surface of the lens and a light output surface region formed on an outside surface of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Vander Sluis, Patrick Gerrity, Oliver Pace
  • Patent number: 12151610
    Abstract: A seamless lighting arrangement for a vehicle panel. The vehicle panel has an inside surface and an outside surface. The vehicle panel has a light aperture extending from the inside surface of the vehicle panel to the outside surface of the vehicle panel. Connected to the inside surface of the vehicle panel is a bracket. The seamless lighting arrangement further includes a lens with a bracket connection portion that connects to the bracket and a transmission portion positioned within the light aperture of the vehicle panel. The lens further includes a light unit fixedly connected to the lens. The light unit has a projector port for emitting light from a light source. The light transmission portion of the lens has a light input surface region formed on an inside surface of the lens and a light output surface region formed on an outside surface of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Vander Sluis, Patrick Gerrity, Oliver Pace
  • Publication number: 20240208405
    Abstract: A seamless lighting arrangement for a vehicle panel. The vehicle panel has an inside surface and an outside surface. The vehicle panel has a light aperture extending from the inside surface of the vehicle panel to the outside surface of the vehicle panel. Connected to the inside surface of the vehicle panel is a bracket. The seamless lighting arrangement further includes a lens with a bracket connection portion that connects to the bracket and a transmission portion positioned within the light aperture of the vehicle panel. The lens further includes a light unit fixedly connected to the lens. The light unit has a projector port for emitting light from a light source. The light transmission portion of the lens has a light input surface region formed on an inside surface of the lens and a light output surface region formed on an outside surface of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Vander Sluis, Patrick Gerrity, Oliver Pace
  • Publication number: 20230331149
    Abstract: A seamless lighting arrangement for a vehicle panel. The vehicle panel has an inside surface and an outside surface. The vehicle panel has a light aperture extending from the inside surface of the vehicle panel to the outside surface of the vehicle panel. Connected to the inside surface of the vehicle panel is a bracket. The seamless lighting arrangement further includes a lens with a bracket connection portion that connects to the bracket and a transmission portion positioned within the light aperture of the vehicle panel. The lens further includes a light unit fixedly connected to the lens. The light unit has a projector port for emitting light from a light source. The light transmission portion of the lens has a light input surface region formed on an inside surface of the lens and a light output surface region formed on an outside surface of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Vander Sluis, Patrick Gerrity, Oliver Pace
  • Publication number: 20230092860
    Abstract: A microphone enclosure for a vehicle exterior component includes a housing, and a microphone disposed within the housing. The housing also includes a first outer portion defining a sound channel for conveying sound to the microphone. The microphone enclosure includes a membrane of elastomeric material, such as silicone, disposed over the sound channel and configured to prevent contaminants, such as moisture and dust, from entering the sound channel. The sound channel has at least one dimension configured to provide a specific frequency response or acoustic sensitivity. A protective mesh may be disposed below the first membrane and configured to limit deflection of the first membrane. The housing includes an outer surface defining an aperture and a passageway providing auditory communication between the aperture and the microphone. In some embodiments, the passageway is configured as a tortuous path impeding straight-line access from the aperture to the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Julian KNUTZEN, Daniel R. VANDER SLUIS, Victoria Shkreli PACILLI, Parvinder S. WALIA, Oliver PACE