公开(公告)号：US20200317254A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16377390

申请日：2019-04-08

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Todd L. Mitchell ,  Tyler J. Talaski

IPC: B62D1/20 ,  F16D1/10

Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a first member having a first member inner surface and a first member outer surface. Each surface extending between a first member first end and a first member second end along an axis. A second member having a second member inner surface and a second member outer surface. Each surface extending between a second member first end and a second member second end along the axis. The first member first end arranged to be received within the second member such that the second member inner surface is disposed about a portion of the first member outer surface. Also included is a shaft extending from a third member. The shaft extending into the first member second end along the axis.

公开(公告)号：US10738833B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15637795

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Alan G. Turek

IPC: F16D3/38 ,  F16D1/116

Abstract: A shaft assembly includes a yoke. The yoke defines a first bore and a second bore. The first bore extends from a first face towards a second face along a first axis. The first bore has a key that extends towards the first axis. The second bore extends from a third face towards a fourth face along a second axis that is disposed transverse to the first axis. The third face and the fourth face each extend between the first face and the second face.

公开(公告)号：US10562560B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US16205898

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Patrick D. McCall ,  Jeffrey E. Beyerlein ,  Jason T. Rutkiewicz

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  F16H57/12 ,  F16H1/16

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention an eccentric adjuster assembly is provided. The eccentric adjuster assembly includes a housing, an eccentric adjuster, an axial retainer, and an eccentric adjuster retainer configured to retain the eccentric adjuster relative to the housing, the eccentric adjuster having an eccentric adjuster radial position and an eccentric adjuster axial position. The eccentric adjuster retainer includes a retainer body having an inner perimeter with a cavity disposed therein and an outer perimeter, the eccentric adjuster extending through the cavity and at least a portion of the outer perimeter engaging the housing to retain the eccentric adjuster radial position relative to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20200039575A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16050670

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： Jessica A. Doornbos ,  William D. Cymbal ,  Jason T. Rutkiewicz ,  Joel A. Bickel

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  B62D3/04 ,  F16H1/16 ,  F16D3/10 ,  F16D3/06

Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a flexible coupling and a first adapter. The flexible coupling defines an opening that extends along a central longitudinal axis between a first coupling end and a second coupling end. The first adapter is arranged to be at least partially received within the opening proximate the first coupling end. The first adapter extends between a first adapter first face and a first adapter second face. The first adapter defines a first adapter post and a first adapter hole. The first adapter post that extends from the first adapter first face. The first adapter hole that extends from the first adapter first face towards the first adapter second face.

公开(公告)号：US10480553B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US15726975

申请日：2017-10-06

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Joseph R. Streng ,  Steven R. Burk ,  Patrick G. Haas

IPC: F16B2/06 ,  F16D3/44 ,  F16D3/10

Abstract: A shaft assembly includes a yoke defining a first bore that extends from a first face towards a second face along a first axis. The first bore has an inner surface that defines a key that extends towards the first axis and a first bore first flat that extends along the first axis and is spaced apart from the key. A second bore that extends from a third face towards a fourth face along a second axis that is disposed transverse to the first axis. The third face and the fourth face each extend between the first face and the second face.

公开(公告)号：US20190100233A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16205898

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Patrick D. McCall ,  Jeffrey E. Beyerlein ,  Jason T. Rutkiewicz

IPC: B62D5/04 ,  F16H57/12 ,  F16H1/16

CPC classification number: B62D5/0403 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62D5/046 ,  F16H1/16 ,  F16H57/12

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention an eccentric adjuster assembly is provided. The eccentric adjuster assembly includes a housing, an eccentric adjuster, an axial retainer, and an eccentric adjuster retainer configured to retain the eccentric adjuster relative to the housing, the eccentric adjuster having an eccentric adjuster radial position and an eccentric adjuster axial position. The eccentric adjuster retainer includes a retainer body having an inner perimeter with a cavity disposed therein and an outer perimeter, the eccentric adjuster extending through the cavity and at least a portion of the outer perimeter engaging the housing to retain the eccentric adjuster radial position relative to the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20190002011A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15637795

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Alan G. Turek

IPC: B62D1/20 ,  B62D3/12 ,  B62D1/185

Abstract: A shaft assembly includes a yoke. The yoke defines a first bore and a second bore. The first bore extends from a first face towards a second face along a first axis. The first bore has a key that extends towards the first axis. The second bore extends from a third face towards a fourth face along a second axis that is disposed transverse to the first axis. The third face and the fourth face each extend between the first face and the second face.

公开(公告)号：US20170089442A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14869076

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： William D. Cymbal ,  Jeffrey E. Beyerlein ,  Joel A. Bickel ,  Daniel J. Diffin ,  Alan G. Turek

IPC: F16H57/00

CPC classification number: F16H57/0037 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62D6/10 ,  F16H57/0025

Abstract: A vehicle steering column assembly includes a first shaft having a first shaft cavity extending from an end of the first shaft. Also included is a second shaft operatively coupled to the first shaft, the second shaft having a second shaft cavity disposed therein. Further included is a torsion bar disposed within the first shaft cavity and the second shaft cavity. Yet further included is a stop tooth extending from the first shaft. Also included is a worm gear defining a slot with a slot wall, a first portion of the slot wall configured to engage a first side of the stop tooth to define a first radial boundary of the worm gear, a second portion of the slot wall configured to engage a second side of the stop tooth to define a second radial boundary of the worm gear.