Patents by Inventor Steven R. Granke

Steven R. Granke 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).

  • Air inlet splash panel assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10308287
    Abstract: An air inlet splash panel assembly for a vehicle includes a composite wall and a homogenous wall. The composite wall includes inner and outer layers. The homogeneous wall is attached to the composite wall, and the homogeneous wall and the inner layer define a chamber for the flow of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Vishal Gupta, Anjum Baig, Steven R. Granke, Kyle A. Kuznicki
  • AIR INLET SPLASH PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190047631
    Abstract: An air inlet splash panel assembly for a vehicle includes a composite wall and a homogenous wall. The composite wall includes inner and outer layers. The homogeneous wall is attached to the composite wall, and the homogeneous wall and the inner layer define a chamber for the flow of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Vishal Gupta, Anjum Baig, Steven R. Granke, Kyle A. Kuznicki
  • Air cleaner box assembly
    Patent number: 9752542
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an air cleaner box assembly disposed within an engine compartment. The air cleaner box assembly includes a moveable shell portion and a stationary shell portion. The moveable shell portion includes an upper surface disposed adjacent a hood, and defines a filtered air chamber. The stationary shell portion is attached to a structure, and defines an unfiltered air chamber. A filter element is attached to and supported by the moveable shell portion. The filter element separates the filtered air chamber and the un-filtered air chamber. Each of a plurality of spring loaded guide members slideably connect the moveable shell portion and the stationary shell portion, and guide the moveable shell portion along a path relative to the stationary shell portion, between an expanded position and a compressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Steven K. Mackenzie, Douglas L. Wickham, Steven R. Granke, Steven L. Williams, Brian R. Bauer