Patents by Inventor Gunther Krainz

Gunther Krainz 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).

  • Mobile tank for cryogenic liquids
    Patent number: 8403169
    Abstract: A tank for cryogenic liquids, which is intended for installation in motor vehicles and which consists of an outer container and of an inner container suspended in the latter in tension or compression struts. In order to take the contrasting requirements in motor vehicles into account in an optimum way, between the outer container and inner container abutments and supporting faces are additionally provided, which can be spaced apart from one another when the vehicle is at a standstill and can be brought to bear when the vehicle is driving. The abutments inside the outer container Co.-operate with supporting faces on the inner container and can be displaced by means of an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Michael Pichler, Andreas Zieger, Günther Krainz
  • Mobile tank for cryogenic liquids
    Publication number: 20050077300
    Abstract: A tank for cryogenic liquids, which is intended for installation in motor vehicles and which consists of an outer container and of an inner container suspended in the latter in tension or compression struts. In order to take the contrasting requirements in motor vehicles into account in an optimum way, between the outer container and inner container abutments and supporting faces are additionally provided, which can be spaced apart from one another when the vehicle is at a standstill and can be brought to bear when the vehicle is driving. The abutments inside the outer container Co.-operate with supporting faces on the inner container and can be displaced by means of an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Reinhard Hafellner, Michael Pichler, Andreas Zieger, Gunther Krainz