This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Magna Exteriors Gmbh. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Chi Zhang: Vehicle Step Linkage Mechanisms.
Introduction
Chi Zhang is an inventor based in Burnaby, Canada. His patent work includes a vehicle-step linkage mechanism designed to control the movement of running boards and support reliable operation.
Latest Patents
Zhang is associated with one patent, Five and Six Bar Linkage Mechanisms for Vehicle Steps. The designs include features that prevent running boards from over-deploying or stowing beyond their intended range of motion, helping avoid excess forces on the mechanism and vehicle. Kinematic locks hold the boards in both stowed and deployed positions, preventing back-driving and allowing the use of more efficient gearboxes. The patent record lists 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Zhang is associated with Magna Exteriors GmbH. His patent work focuses on linkage mechanisms for vehicle steps, with attention to controlled movement, mechanical limits, and secure positioning.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include V-Bond Lee and Desmond P. Jamieson.
Conclusion
Chi Zhang’s vehicle-step linkage invention combines motion control and kinematic locking to help make running-board systems operate within their intended range and remain secure when deployed or stowed.
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