Randy C Curtis

US Patent:

6644708, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/235110

Inventors:

Bruce M Grzegorzewski - Warren MI
Randy C Curtis - Macomb MI
Mark R Moore - Holly MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B62D 33027

US Classification:

296 32, 296 2615, 296 10, 29610006

Abstract:

A vehicle cargo bed has reconfigurable drop side and tail panels. Tail lights are incorporated within the reconfigurable panels. Each side panel is hinged with respect to the cargo bed so that the side panel can pivot downwardly to a cargo bed widening horizontal position or upwardly to a vertical or horizontal position spaced from the cargo bed. The cargo bed includes a storage box accessible through the side entrance. The side panel may also be hinged with respect to itself to form a lip or small restraining wall.

US Patent:

6497448, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Nov 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/999088

Inventors:

Randy C Curtis - Macomb MI
Kevin G. Kolpasky - Sterling Heights MI
Timothy E Okenka - Shelby Township MI
Chris A Olsen - Rochester MI
Timothy C Slanec - Shelby Township MI
Matthew H Szalach - Washington Township MI
Kevin M Hester - Washington MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60J 502

US Classification:

2961468, 296106, 296108, 296223

Abstract:

There is disclosed a rearward closure assembly for an automotive vehicle. The assembly includes a rear panel and a rearward roof panel that can be moved along track guides that extend from a rear portion of the vehicle to the top of the vehicle. The rear panel can be translated from a first position to a second position such that the rear panel and roof panel are generally opposing and parallel to each other to open a lower portion of a rearward passageway of the vehicle. Thereafter, the rear panel and the roof panel can be translated above a top portion of the vehicle to open an upper portion of the rearward passageway.

US Patent:

20170125864, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Nov 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/931931

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Randy C. Curtis - Macomb MI, US
Duane D. Kruger - Washington MI, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/6566
H01M 10/613
B60L 11/18
H01M 2/10

Abstract:

Provided herein is a heat exchange assembly for conducting air flow through an air cooled vehicle battery, including: a housing enclosing a battery pack having a plurality of cells; and a manifold operably connected to the housing, wherein the manifold includes an inlet for receiving air flow into the battery pack and an outlet for exhausting air flow out of the battery pack, wherein the inlet and the outlet form a single heat exchange duct that passes through a single opening on a face of the housing. Also provided herein is a vehicle incorporating the disclosed heat exchange assembly and a method of conducting air flow through an air cooled battery in a vehicle.