Patents by Inventor Michael Zenner

Michael Zenner 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).

  • Patent number: 10196264
    Abstract: A reactor configured to release hydrogen from a hydrogen-bearing, liquid compound, having a reactor vessel which comprises at least one body with metallic support structure. A solid, highly porous coating is applied on said at least one body which comprises catalytically acting substances for the release of hydrogen from the liquid, hydrogen-bearing compound, wherein the at least one body with metallic support structure comprises at least one cutout with a volume that remains the same or becomes larger from along a cross-sectional dimension extending from bottom to top, based on the reactor vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Eypasch, Michael Zenner, Peter Wasserscheid, Willi Peters
  • Publication number: 20160137495
    Abstract: A reactor configured to release hydrogen from a hydrogen-bearing, liquid compound, having a reactor vessel which comprises at least one body with metallic support structure. A solid, highly porous coating is applied on said at least one body which comprises catalytically acting substances for the release of hydrogen from the liquid, hydrogen-bearing compound, wherein the at least one body with metallic support structure comprises at least one cutout with a volume that remains the same or becomes larger from along a cross-sectional dimension extending from bottom to top, based on the reactor vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Eypasch, Michael Zenner, Peter Wasserscheid, Willi Peters
  • Publication number: 20160136610
    Abstract: A reactor is configured to release hydrogen from a hydrogen-bearing, liquid compound, having a reactor vessel which comprises at least one body with metallic support structure. A solid, highly porous coating is applied on said at least one body which comprises catalytically acting substances for the release of hydrogen from the liquid, hydrogen-bearing compound, wherein the at least one body with metallic support structure is configured to be heated by one of intrinsic Joule heating or induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Wasserscheid, Martin Eypasch, Michael Zenner, Aaron Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20110121004
    Abstract: A heat-insulated tank is provided for use as a reservoir for an operating agent of a drive assembly of a motor vehicle, particularly a heat-insulated cryotank for condensed gases. The tank consists at least of an interior tank for receiving a condensed gas, which interior tank is held in a heat-insulated manner in at least one exterior tank, which can be closed by a lid. At least one valve, a sensor, and/or a conduit connecting piece with pertaining conduits are accommodated in the insulation space, in the area of the lid between the interior tank and the exterior tank, fixedly connected with the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael BAUER, Johannes Koppi, Michael Zenner
  • Publication number: 20070114234
    Abstract: A container for use as a storage device for a substance for operating a drive assembly of a motor vehicle is provided, in particular for a cryotank for condensed gases. At least one inner container receives the substance for operation. The inner container is held in at least one outer container, where at least parts of the inner container and/or the outer container are made of plastic, and these container parts have at least in part a coating or a metal inlay. The container is characterized by the fact that the outer side of the inner container has a full-surface metal or ceramic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Johannes Koppi, Michael Zenner