Patents by Inventor Max Dietl

Max Dietl 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 and method for controlling refueling of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6011484
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling refuelling of a motor vehicle having an internal-combustion engine and having a control unit for a central locking system and several locking/unlocking devices (VEEs) for doors and covers which are controlled by the control unit. The locking and unlocking device of the filler inlet compartment cover can be switched by the control unit independently of the other locking and unlocking devices. When the filler neck cap and/or the filler inlet compartment cover is open, the internal-combustion engine cannot be started. When the internal-combustion engine is running, the filler inlet compartment cover cannot be unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Dietl, Werner Gruenberger