Patents by Inventor Riad Chaaya
Riad Chaaya 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: 11724576Abstract: A liftgate assembly having finished show surfaces, and process of manufacturing same. The liftgate assembly includes local reinforcements that are overmolded to first reinforcements, and the first reinforcements are infrared welding to a first panel. Second and third reinforcements are also infrared welded to the first panel. To infrared weld the respective reinforcements to the first panel in predetermined locations with respect to the first panel, nesting structures are provided to hold the respective reinforcements and first panel. At least one infrared heating fixture heats various predetermined surfaces on the reinforcements and first panel, and the parts are then pressed together for joining the predetermined surfaces of the respective parts together. The process is repeated, if needed, until all of the reinforcements are infrared welded to the first panel. Outer panels are bonded to the second and third reinforcements.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Stanislav Tichy, Mark P. Birka, Riad Chaaya, Paul Hasl
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Patent number: 11634013Abstract: A liftgate structure having a structural inner panel with an outside surface and an inner surface having a lower perimeter surface area extending across substantially the entire width of the structural inner panel. The structural inner panel includes a wiper motor housing recess formed on the inner surface. A plurality of brackets are connected to the outside surface of the structural inner panel, where each of the brackets has at least one friendly hole. The liftgate structure further includes a tether having 2 ends each having at least one over molded retainer for connecting the tether to a wiper motor housing positioned within the wiper motor housing recess of the structural inner panel. Additionally the tether is positioned through each of the at least one friendly holes of the plurality of brackets.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Kuntze, Paul Woodson, Riad Chaaya, Mike Pabian
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Publication number: 20220410676Abstract: A liftgate integrating bulkhead reinforcements into an inner panel and/or outer panel of the liftgate or closure creating an efficient design that adds mold-in reinforcement structure and eliminates the need to add steel or plastic parts to meet performance requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Kuntze, Riad Chaaya, Keijo J. Huotari, Scott Varisto, Trevor Geiger, Dennis Wiedenbeck, Tejaswi Vemuri, Himat Taank
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Publication number: 20220347900Abstract: A three-dimensional overmolding and process for manufacturing same. The three-dimensional overmolding has a three-dimensional structure with overmolding, which gives significant performance benefits. Assembly and joining of reinforcements is done before the overmolding or in the injection molding tool. The three-dimensional overmolding meets predetermined structural requirements without requiring secondary operations and at a lower mass and cost. The structural benefits are due to the three dimensional shape in combination with the benefit of the overmolding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Stanislav Tichy, Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, Christopher J. Kuntze, Heiner Salzmann
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Publication number: 20220348060Abstract: A liftgate having an overmolded hinge point comprising a metal reinforcement overmolded with a polymer and having a compression limiter portion molded in. The compression limiter portion including a tubular portion for receiving a fastener encapsulated during overmolding and having overmolded gusset ribs extending therefrom during the overmolding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Stanislav Tichy, Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, Christopher J. Kuntze, Jeff Rubis, Heiner Salzmann
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Publication number: 20220339994Abstract: Metal rib overmolding joining including creating geometrical features in reinforcements for interconnecting a three-dimensional metal reinforcement to a metal base plate of an overmolding part in order to transfer load forces. Interlocked reinforcement is pre-assembled or assembled in an injection molding tool. Geometric features are positioned and joined creating a connection geometry that is overmolded. The joints created between the metal reinforcements are done without a welding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Stanislav Tichy, Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, Christopher J. Kuntze, Heiner Salzmann
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Publication number: 20220266664Abstract: A liftgate (28) formed with a thermoplastic which is overmolded around preselected reinforcements at stress points, such as a corner area, which includes a pair of separate reinforcement plates (14,18) and wherein a 3-dimensional reinforcement plate (12) is connected between the pair of separate reinforcements (14,18). Preferably the 3-dimensional reinforcement plate is connected to three reinforcements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Stanislav Tichy, Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, Christopher J. Kuntze, Heiner Salzmann
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Publication number: 20200114739Abstract: A liftgate structure having a structural inner panel with an outside surface and an inner surface having a lower perimeter surface area extending across substantially the entire width of the structural inner panel. The structural inner panel includes a wiper motor housing recess formed on the inner surface. A plurality of brackets are connected to the outside surface of the structural inner panel, where each of the brackets has at least one friendly hole. The liftgate structure further includes a tether having 2 ends each having at least one over molded retainer for connecting the tether to a wiper motor housing positioned within the wiper motor housing recess of the structural inner panel. Additionally the tether is positioned through each of the at least one friendly holes of the plurality of brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Christopher Kuntze, Paul Woodson, Riad Chaaya, Mike Pabian
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Patent number: 10549611Abstract: An exterior body panel assembly having a Class A painted surface, mold-in color or non-Class A surface, and process of infrared welding components of the assembly. Panels of the assembly are placed on a nesting structure and the inside half of the structures are brought together with the other for a fit check. Panels are separated and an infrared heating fixture then heats the various areas to be heated on the panels. The areas on the panels are heated depending on the thicknesses of the parts at each area and surface geometries to be welded. The parts are immediately clamped back together under pressure for joining and cooling of the joined surfaces in the clamped arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, William J. J. Harney, Heiner Salzmann, Christopher J. Kuntze, Keijo J. Huotari
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Publication number: 20200009949Abstract: A liftgate assembly having finished show surfaces, and process of manufacturing same. The liftgate assembly includes local reinforcements that are overmolded to first reinforcements, and the first reinforcements are infrared welding to a first panel. Second and third reinforcements are also infrared welded to the first panel. To infrared weld the respective reinforcements to the first panel in predetermined locations with respect to the first panel, nesting structures are provided to hold the respective reinforcements and first panel. At least one infrared heating fixture heats various predetermined surfaces on the reinforcements and first panel, and the parts are then pressed together for joining the predetermined surfaces of the respective parts together. The process is repeated, if needed, until all of the reinforcements are infrared welded to the first panel. Outer panels are bonded to the second and third reinforcements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Stanislav TICHY, Mark P. Birka, Riad Chaaya, Paul Hasl
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Publication number: 20180345767Abstract: An exterior body panel assembly having a Class A painted surface, mold-in color or non-Class A surface, and process of infrared welding components of the assembly. Panels of the assembly are placed on a nesting structure and the inside half of the structures are brought together with the other for a fit check. Panels are separated and an infrared heating fixture then heats the various areas to be heated on the panels. The areas on the panels are heated depending on the thicknesses of the parts at each area and surface geometries to be welded. The parts are immediately clamped back together under pressure for joining and cooling of the joined surfaces in the clamped arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, William J.J. Harney, Heiner Salzmann, Christopher J. Kuntze, Keijo J. Huotari
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Patent number: 10029410Abstract: An exterior body panel assembly having a Class A painted surface, mold-in color or non-Class A surface, and process of infrared welding components of the assembly. Panels of the assembly are placed on a nesting structure and the inside half of the structures are brought together with the other for a fit check. Panels are separated and an infrared heating fixture then heats the various areas to be heated on the panels. The areas on the panels are heated depending on the thicknesses of the parts at each area and surface geometries to be welded. The parts are immediately clamped back together under pressure for joining and cooling of the joined surfaces in the clamped arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, William J. J. Harney, Heiner Salzmann, Christopher J. Kuntze, Keijo J. Huotari
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Publication number: 20180104904Abstract: An exterior body panel assembly having a Class A painted surface, mold-in color or non-Class A surface, and process of infrared welding components of the assembly. Panels of the assembly are placed on a nesting structure and the inside half of the structures are brought together with the other for a fit check. Panels are separated and an infrared heating fixture then heats the various areas to be heated on the panels. The areas on the panels are heated depending on the thicknesses of the parts at each area and surface geometries to be welded. The parts are immediately clamped back together under pressure for joining and cooling of the joined surfaces in the clamped arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Riad Chaaya, Mark P. Birka, William J.J. Harney, Heiner Salzmann, Christopher J. Kuntze, Keijo J. Huotari
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Patent number: 7165794Abstract: The invention provides a motor vehicle bumper comprising: a shield presenting a first impact zone situated substantially at the same height as the knee of an adult pedestrian and, immediately below said first zone, a second impact zone situated substantially at the height as the tibia of an adult pedestrian; a beam placed behind the shield substantially at the same height as the knee of an adult pedestrian, in register with and at a certain distance from the shield; and interposed between the beam and the shield, at least one block made of a compressible material, the block having a front end disposed beside the shield and a rear end disposed beside the beam, and having a cross-section that increases from its front end towards its rear end. The front end of the block is disposed in register with the second impact zone of the shield.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Pascal Banry, Thierry Roussel, Riad Chaaya
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Publication number: 20040217605Abstract: The invention provides a motor vehicle bumper comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: Pascal Banry, Thierry Roussel, Riad Chaaya