Patents by Inventor Franz K. Schenkel

Franz K. Schenkel 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).

  • Control logic for fluid flow control devices
    Patent number: 7178395
    Abstract: A system for controlling fluid flow about a vehicle. The system comprises a fluid flow control device, an obstacle sensor for detecting obstacles, and a controller. The fluid flow control device has a body with at least one surface and an actuation means in operative communication with the surface. The actuation means is operative to alter at least one attribute of the fluid flow control device in response to a control signal. The controller has control logic for generating the control signal in response to the obstacle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Alan L. Browne, Nancy L. Johnson, Tadge J. Juechter, Edward D. Moss, Jan H. Aase, Thomas H. Froling, Gary L. Jones, Bahram Khalighi, Constantinos A. Koromilas, Harlan W. Charles, Geoffrey P. McKnight, William Barvosa-Carter, Leslie A. Momoda, Franz K. Schenkel, Lawrence E. Peruski, Jeffrey M. Pleune