Patents by Inventor Horst Fetzer

Horst Fetzer 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 tank with baffles and struts
    Patent number: 10933740
    Abstract: A fuel tank for a truck, the fuel tank having a fuel tank body with a peripheral wall and end walls that define at least one receptacle to receive a liquid or gaseous medium. At least one baffle is fixedly attached to the inside surface of the peripheral wall via an inner fixing member. An outer fixing member is to fixedly attach the fuel tank body to the chassis of the truck, and is also connected to the inner fixing member through the peripheral wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fuel Systems GmbH Werk Schwäbisch Gmünd
    Inventors: Horst Fetzer, Steffen Zanek
  • Fuel tank device
    Patent number: 10625598
    Abstract: A fuel tank apparatus for a motor vehicle that includes a fuel tank and a filling module configured for connection to the fuel tank. The filling module includes a fuel accumulator and a filler neck configured for fluidic connection to the fuel accumulator in such a way that permits filling to occur place via the filler neck exclusively into the fuel accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR FUEL SYSTEMS GSMBH WERK SCHWÄBISCH GMÜND
    Inventors: Horst Fetzer, Steffen Zanek
  • Fuel Tank
    Publication number: 20180312056
    Abstract: A fuel tank for a truck, the fuel tank having a fuel tank body with a peripheral wall and end walls that define at least one receptacle to receive a liquid or gaseous medium. At least one baffle is fixedly attached to the inside surface of the peripheral wall via an inner fixing member. An outer fixing member is to fixedly attach the fuel tank body to the chassis of the truck, and is also connected to the inner fixing member through the peripheral wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Horst FETZER, Steffen ZANEK
  • Fuel Tank Device
    Publication number: 20180194221
    Abstract: A fuel tank apparatus for a motor vehicle that includes a fuel tank and a filling module configured for connection to the fuel tank. The filling module includes a fuel accumulator and a filler neck configured for fluidic connection to the fuel accumulator in such a way that permits filling to occur place via the filler neck exclusively into the fuel accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Horst FETZER, Steffen ZANEK
  • Vessel for storing a fuel and/or operating medium for vehicles
    Patent number: 8857643
    Abstract: A vessel for storing a fuel and/or operating medium for vehicles, in particular, for utility vehicles, having a filler neck for receiving a pump nozzle and a magnet configured to prevent erroneous tank filling. The vessel is formed from a plastic and has a filler neck holder formed in one piece with the vessel. The filler neck holder is shrink-fitted onto the filler neck. The filler neck has an annular chamber in which the magnet is captively accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fuel Systems GmbH Werk Schwäbisch Gmünd
    Inventor: Horst Fetzer
  • VESSEL FOR STORING A FUEL AND/OR OPERATING MEDIUM FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20120181274
    Abstract: A vessel for storing a fuel and/or operating medium for vehicles, in particular, for utility vehicles, having a filler neck for receiving a pump nozzle and a magnet configured to prevent erroneous tank filling. The vessel is formed from a plastic and has a filler neck holder formed in one piece with the vessel. The filler neck holder is shrink-fitted onto the filler neck. The filler neck has an annular chamber in which the magnet is captively accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Erhard GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Fetzer