Patents by Inventor Stefan Kleinfeld

Stefan Kleinfeld 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).

  • Patent number: 11273878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Knauer, Stefan Kleinfeld, Braendon Lindberg
  • Patent number: 11065952
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar
  • Publication number: 20210016845
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Bernd KNAUER, Stefan KLEINFELD, Braendon LINDBERG
  • Publication number: 20200062109
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar
  • Patent number: 10500944
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar
  • Publication number: 20190143807
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar
  • Patent number: 10207578
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar
  • Publication number: 20180201121
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar
  • Patent number: 9931926
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS INC.
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar
  • Publication number: 20170326971
    Abstract: An active grille shutter arrangement having a modular frame. The active grille shutter arrangement includes a primary frame piece defining a width and height of an aperture of the modular frame, wherein in the primary frame piece has a motor housing, and upper frame portion having a first end and a second end, a lower frame portion having a first end and a second end and the motor housing extends between the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion. There is a plurality of secondary frame pieces that are adjustably connected to the primary frame pieces, thereby allowing the width of the modular frame to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy Cosmo, Jeffrey B. Manhire, Anthony J. Povinelli, Stefan Kleinfeld, Bernd Knauer, Paul Cipkar