Patents by Inventor Gerald L. Vaneman

Gerald L. Vaneman 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).

  • Fuel storage apparatus
    Patent number: 5246130
    Abstract: Coiled inserts formed from herringbone corrugated foil are disposed in the filler neck and vent lines of a methanol fuel tank to prevent passage of a flame into the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Mondt, Gerald L. Vaneman
  • Accelerated whisker growth on iron-chromium-aluminum alloy foil
    Patent number: 4915751
    Abstract: An accelerated method for growing oxide whiskers on aluminum-containing stainless steel foil comprises heating the foil in air at an initial temperature suitably less than 960.degree. C., preferably between 900.degree. C. and 950.degree. C., to initiate whisker growth and thereafter increasing the temperature to above 960.degree. C., preferably between 960.degree. C. and 990.degree. C., to continue whisker growth at an accelerated rate and thereby reduce the time and processing expense required to grow mature whiskers of a desired size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald L. Vaneman, David R. Sigler