Patents by Inventor Franz Gollner, deceased

Franz Gollner, deceased 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 assembly
    Patent number: 5458373
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel tank having two tank parts which are connected to each other. Allocated to one tank part is an accumulation vessel and to the other tank part is a fuel distributor which is connected to a fuel return line. Two feed lines which convey fuel into the accumulation vessel are connected to the distributor. Integrated into one feed line is an ejector which is provided in the bottom region of the tank space having the distributor. Interposed in the other feed line is an ejector which is provided in the tank part having the accumulation vessel. For the purpose of being able to connect the feed lines to the fuel distributor and accumulation vessel quickly and easily, the fuel tank has a respective tank opening which can be tightly closed by them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Dieter Scheurenbrand, Manfred Weil, Franz Gollner, deceased, Peter Weymann, Hermann Horrer