Patents by Inventor Robert Metzenmacher

Robert Metzenmacher 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).

  • Rear integration of a suspension system and fuel tanks in fuel cell vehicles
    Patent number: 9180777
    Abstract: A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James W. Dandalides, David A. Young, Robert Metzenmacher
  • Rear integration of a suspension system and fuel tanks in fuel cell vehicles
    Patent number: 9061583
    Abstract: A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James W. Dandalides, David A. Young, Robert Metzenmacher
  • Rear integration of a suspension system and fuel tanks in fuel cell vehicles
    Patent number: 8864175
    Abstract: A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James W. Dandalides, David A. Young, Robert Metzenmacher
  • REAR INTEGRATION OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND FUEL TANKS IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20140054296
    Abstract: A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: James W. Dandalides, David A. Young, Robert Metzenmacher
  • Rear integration of a suspension system and fuel tanks in fuel cell vehicles
    Patent number: 8465057
    Abstract: A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James W. Dandalides, David A. Young, Robert Metzenmacher
  • REAR INTEGRATION OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND FUEL TANKS IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20100051625
    Abstract: A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: James W. Dandalides, David A. Young, Robert Metzenmacher