公开(公告)号：US20180142737A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15820130

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

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

IPC: F16D3/38 ,  F16D1/08

CPC classification number: F16D3/387 ,  F16D1/0864

Abstract: A steering clamp yoke includes a first side surface and a second side surface. The first side surface has a first surface segment and a second surface segment that is disposed in a non-parallel relationship with the first surface segment. The non-parallel relationship between the second surface segment and the first surface segment enables a bolt that is inserted into a bolt hole of the steering clamp yoke to contact both sides of the bolt hole to reduce or minimize bolt bending.

公开(公告)号：US20240240674A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18324505

申请日：2023-05-26

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Matthew L. Messing ,  Douglas M. Schneider ,  Steven R. Burk ,  Robert J. Smith ,  Phillip D. Beckman, JR.

IPC: F16D1/112

CPC classification number: F16D1/112

Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a shaft having an end region to be coupled to another component with a mechanical fastener, the shaft comprising a protrusion extending radially outwardly from the shaft within the end region of the shaft. The steering shaft assembly also includes a ring flag coupleable to the end region of the shaft, the ring flag comprising a recess positioned to receive the protrusion of the shaft at a desired relative axial position of the ring flag and the shaft to rotationally align the ring flag and the shaft at a desired rotational position.

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：US20240175462A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18521496

申请日：2023-11-28

Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

Inventor： Matthew L. Messing ,  Douglas M. Schneider ,  Steven R. Burk ,  Robert J. Smith ,  Phillip D. Beckman, JR. ,  Bruce D. Kniebbe

IPC: F16C3/02

CPC classification number: F16C3/02 ,  F16C2326/06

Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a shaft having a first end region including a nose, a male spline region coupleable with a female spline region of a clamp yoke, a ring flag seat adjacent said nose, and a first ring flag locating feature between said ring flag seat and said male spline region. The steering shaft assembly also includes a ring flag having an annular band seated on said ring flag seat, a flag extending axially from said annular band in a first direction beyond said first end and radially outwardly from said annular band, and a second ring flag locating feature extending axially from said annular band in a second direction opposite said first direction, said second ring flag locating feature interacting with said first ring flag locating feature to orient said ring flag in a predetermined rotational orientation relative to said shaft.

公开(公告)号：US10760618B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15820130

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

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

IPC: F16D3/38 ,  F16D1/08

Abstract: A steering clamp yoke includes a first side surface and a second side surface. The first side surface has a first surface segment and a second surface segment that is disposed in a non-parallel relationship with the first surface segment. The non-parallel relationship between the second surface segment and the first surface segment enables a bolt that is inserted into a bolt hole of the steering clamp yoke to contact both sides of the bolt hole to reduce or minimize bolt bending.

公开(公告)号：US20190107129A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

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 ,  F16D3/10 ,  F16D3/44

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.