Patents by Inventor Markus BARANYAI

Markus BARANYAI 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).

  • Motor vehicle having a device for preparing a beverage and method for preparing a beverage
    Patent number: 11951892
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided with at least one fuel cell and a device for preparing a beverage, which has a steam and/or liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid into a vessel. A supply line is provided between the at least one fuel cell and the steam and/or liquid dispenser for supplying product water generated in the at least one fuel cell to the steam and/or liquid dispenser. A method for preparing a beverage is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus Baranyai, Markus Ruf
  • Fuel cell device and method of monitoring and structurally adapting a fuel cell device
    Patent number: 11705564
    Abstract: A fuel cell device has a mounting plate on which a fuel cell unit having a predefined number of fuel cells is arranged, the mounting plate and the fuel cell unit comprising media connections for guiding media, in particular for guiding a coolant and for guiding reactants, and electrical contact points for electrically connecting the fuel cell unit to the mounting plate. Further media connections and further electrical contact points are designed or arranged on the fuel cell unit in such a way that the fuel cell unit can be connected or is connected to a second fuel cell unit with a mechanical fluid connection for further guidance of the media and electrical connection for power uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Markus Baranyai, Markus Ruf
  • FUEL CELL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MONITORING AND STRUCTURALLY ADAPTING A FUEL CELL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210344026
    Abstract: A fuel cell device has a mounting plate on which a fuel cell unit having a predefined number of fuel cells is arranged, the mounting plate and the fuel cell unit comprising media connections for guiding media, in particular for guiding a coolant and for guiding reactants, and electrical contact points for electrically connecting the fuel cell unit to the mounting plate. Further media connections and further electrical contact points are designed or arranged on the fuel cell unit in such a way that the fuel cell unit can be connected or is connected to a second fuel cell unit with a mechanical fluid connection for further guidance of the media and electrical connection for power uptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Markus BARANYAI, Markus RUF
  • MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20210114501
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided) with at least one fuel cell and a device for preparing a beverage, which has a steam and/or liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid into a vessel. A supply line is provided between the at least one fuel cell and the steam and/or liquid dispenser for supplying product water generated in the at least one fuel cell to the steam and/or liquid dispenser. A method for preparing a beverage is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Markus BARANYAI, Markus RUF