Patents by Inventor Robert A. Brani

Robert A. Brani 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: 4988144
    Abstract: A C-shaped panel is mounted on the engine compartment side of the engine bulkhead structure and has upper and lower walls projecting forwardly form the bulkhead structure to overhang the engine. A vertically extending front wall is spaced forwardly of the bulkhead by the upper and lower walls to define therewith a transverse air flow communicating passage. Air inlet openings are provided in the top wall to admit air into the passage. The C-shaped panel overlies an opening through the bulkhead to communicate inlet air to the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. A plurality of removable fasteners removably fasten the panel on the bulkhead to permit removal of the C-shaped panel from overhanging the engine to thereby facilitate and enable engine repair and removal. The windshield wiper motor is mounted on the C-shaped panel within the air flow passage so that removal of the C-shaped panel upon release of the removable fasteners also removes the windshield wiper system for repair and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Roger E. Johnson, Thomas C. Jensen, Robert A. Brani