Patents by Inventor Thomas Eltzer

Thomas Eltzer 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).

  • Liquid tank and method for manufacturing it
    Patent number: 8608954
    Abstract: Liquid tank comprising: a first or storage volume for storing the liquid, bounded at least in part by a wall; a second or venting volume for venting the tank, bounded at least in part by the same wall; means of communication between the storage and venting volumes, situated in the top of these volumes; at least one orifice situated in the top of the venting volume, normally placing the venting volume in communication with a venting circuit; and means capable of closing off the means of communication, when the liquid in the venting volume reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A.)
    Inventors: Frederic Jannot, Barbara Mabed, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Thomas Eltzer
  • Liquid tank and method for manufacturing it
    Publication number: 20090078627
    Abstract: Liquid tank comprising: a first or storage volume for storing the liquid, bounded at least in part by a wall; a second or venting volume for venting the tank, bounded at least in part by the same wall; means of communication between the storage and venting volumes, situated in the top of these volumes; at least one orifice situated in the top of the venting volume, normally placing the venting volume in communication with a venting circuit; and means capable of closing off the means of communication, when the liquid in the venting volume reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Frederic Jannot, Barbara Mabed, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Thomas Eltzer