Patents by Inventor Gerhard Sonder

Gerhard Sonder 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).

  • System for displacing a power pack from a vehicle
    Patent number: 4796721
    Abstract: A system used in a vehicle having a ground-engaging attitude to effect the displacement from a compartment in the vehicle of a power pack adapted for driving the vehicle. The system elevates the power pack from a vehicle driving position within the compartment toward another position disposed exteriorly of the compartment and maintains the power pack at the same attitude as the ground-engaging attitude of the vehicle upon the elevation of the power pack. The system senses attitude variations of the power pack upon its displacement, and is actuated in response to the attitude variation for controlling operation of the displacement and maintaining functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Malcolm H. Knapp, Gerhard Sonder