Patents by Inventor Fred Melzian

Fred Melzian 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).

  • Composite vehicle panel
    Publication number: 20070087200
    Abstract: A composite part, in particular a vehicle panel such as a car body attachment part, a movable glass cover, or an interior space lining, comprises a foamed plastic layer and an elongated, extruded plastic body. The elongated, extruded plastic body enhances stability of the car body attachment part, is reinforced with fibers, and is embedded in the plastic layer at least in sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Harald Batke, Hans-Joachim Langhoff, Matthias Ludwig, Fred Melzian, Herbert Beck, Ralf Behmer, Sven Hardel, Frank Niebuhr, Tobias Niesner, Volker Staciwa
  • Sunshine roof panel for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6034320
    Abstract: A roof panel incorporating a solar power generator, for a motor vehicle sunshine roof, has a foamed plastic frame around the edge of the panel and a plurality of crystalline solar cells forming a field of solar cells extending considerably into the region of the frame. Special precautions ensure that the crystalline solar cells, which are susceptible to breakage, are not damaged when foaming around the cover to form the frame. The solar cell field enables good use of solar energy and can be accommodated in a lightweight panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Meritor Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Joseph Malcherczyk, Reinhard Walter, Fred Melzian, Klaus Reimer, Hans Gochermann, Werner Schwarz