Patents by Inventor Arthur W. Nellett
Arthur W. Nellett 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).
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Patent number: 11890929Abstract: A steering column assembly that includes an upper jacket and a gear shift assembly. The upper jacket extends along a steering column axis. The gear shift assembly includes a shift assembly bracket and shift shaft assembly. The shift assembly bracket has a column mounting portion that is operatively connected to the upper jacket and a cradle portion extends from the column mounting portion. The cradle portion has a first sidewall and a second sidewall each extending from a base. The shift shaft assembly extends at least partially through the first sidewall and the second sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Melvin L. Tinnin, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 11739830Abstract: A vehicle gear shift assembly includes a gear shift lever. The vehicle gear shift assembly also includes a shift boot assembly that at least partially defines an interior section and receives a portion of the gear shift lever therethrough. The shift boot assembly includes a frame. The shift boot assembly also includes a flexible section formed of a material having a first durometer. The shift boot assembly further includes a protective shield operatively coupled to the frame and the flexible section, the protective shield formed of a material having a second durometer that is harder than the first durometer of the flexible section.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 11623679Abstract: A steering column assembly includes an upper jacket. The steering column assembly also includes a lower jacket that the upper jacket is telescopingly coupled to. The steering column assembly further includes an energy absorbing strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket and the lower jacket, the energy absorbing strap having a first leg, a second leg and a U-shaped portion connecting the first leg and the second leg. The steering column assembly yet further includes a pin located within a slot defined by the first leg and the second leg of the energy absorbing strap.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Ronald J. Huntley, Benjamin D. Reichard, Arthur W. Nellett, Carl T. Seamon
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Patent number: 11506278Abstract: A vehicle gear shift assembly includes a gear shift lever. The vehicle gear shift assembly also includes a shift boot assembly that at least partially defines an interior section and receives a portion of the gear shift lever therethrough. The shift boot assembly includes a frame. The shift boot assembly also includes a flexible section formed of a material having a first durometer. The shift boot assembly further includes a protective shield operatively coupled to the frame and the flexible section, the protective shield formed of a material having a second durometer that is harder than the first durometer of the flexible section.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Publication number: 20220307587Abstract: A vehicle gear shift assembly includes a gear shift lever. The vehicle gear shift assembly also includes a shift boot assembly that at least partially defines an interior section and receives a portion of the gear shift lever therethrough. The shift boot assembly includes a frame. The shift boot assembly also includes a flexible section formed of a material having a first durometer. The shift boot assembly further includes a protective shield operatively coupled to the frame and the flexible section, the protective shield formed of a material having a second durometer that is harder than the first durometer of the flexible section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Publication number: 20220135114Abstract: A steering column assembly includes an upper jacket. The steering column assembly also includes a lower jacket that the upper jacket is telescopingly coupled to. The steering column assembly further includes an energy absorbing strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket and the lower jacket, the energy absorbing strap having a first leg, a second leg and a U-shaped portion connecting the first leg and the second leg. The steering column assembly yet further includes a pin located within a slot defined by the first leg and the second leg of the energy absorbing strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Ronald J. Huntley, Benjamin D. Reichard, Arthur W. Nellett, Carl T. Seamon
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Patent number: 11187320Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a jacket assembly, a modular shift assembly, and a mounting bracket. The jacket assembly extends along a first axis. The modular shift assembly includes a shift bracket and a shift gate. The shift bracket is connected to the jacket assembly and defines a shift bracket opening. The shift gate is disposed on the shift bracket. The bracket defines a shift gate opening as well as first and second detents that extend from the shift gate opening. The mounting bracket is disposed on the shift bracket and has a tab that overlaps a portion of the shift gate.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Publication number: 20210309104Abstract: A steering column assembly that includes an upper jacket and a gear shift assembly. The upper jacket extends along a steering column axis. The gear shift assembly includes a shift assembly bracket and shift shaft assembly. The shift assembly bracket has a column mounting portion that is operatively connected to the upper jacket and a cradle portion extends from the column mounting portion. The cradle portion has a first sidewall and a second sidewall each extending from a base. The shift shaft assembly extends at least partially through the first sidewall and the second sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Melvin L. Tinnin, Arthur W. Nellett
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Publication number: 20210164559Abstract: A vehicle gear shift assembly includes a gear shift lever. The vehicle gear shift assembly also includes a shift boot assembly that at least partially defines an interior section and receives a portion of the gear shift lever therethrough. The shift boot assembly includes a frame. The shift boot assembly also includes a flexible section formed of a material having a first durometer. The shift boot assembly further includes a protective shield operatively coupled to the frame and the flexible section, the protective shield formed of a material having a second durometer that is harder than the first durometer of the flexible section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 11014447Abstract: A steering column assembly that includes an upper jacket and a gear shift assembly. The upper jacket extends along a steering column axis. The gear shift assembly includes a shift assembly bracket and shift shaft assembly. The shift assembly bracket has a column mounting portion that is operatively connected to the upper jacket and a cradle portion extends from the column mounting portion. The cradle portion has a first sidewall and a second sidewall each extending from a base. The shift shaft assembly extends at least partially through the first sidewall and the second sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Melvin L. Tinnin, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 10675973Abstract: A method of mounting a shifter to a vehicle steering column includes operatively coupling a shifter and an attachment bracket to a moveable portion of a steering column at a first coupling position located on a first side of a column clamping structure of a stationary portion of the steering column. The method also includes operatively coupling the shifter and the attachment bracket to the moveable portion of the steering column at a second coupling position located on a second side of the column clamping structure within a stationary portion aperture defined by the stationary portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 10641382Abstract: A shift control device for an automatic transmission comprises a shift control member configured for manipulation by an operator to control a shift mechanism of a vehicle transmission, and an artificial feel mechanism coupled to the shift control member for providing tactile feedback. The artificial feel mechanism comprises a sensor, a controller, and a piezoelectric element. The sensor is configured for detecting a position of the shift mechanism and sending a signal that is indicative of the position. The controller is configured for receiving the signal, determining a control voltage, and providing the control voltage to the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element is configured and arranged so as to receive the control voltage and to apply a mechanical force that depends upon the control voltage and that is configured and applied so as to mechanically resist movement of the shift control member relative to the shift control bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett, Ravi Ravindra
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Publication number: 20200018392Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a jacket assembly, a modular shift assembly, and a mounting bracket. The jacket assembly extends along a first axis. The modular shift assembly includes a shift bracket and a shift gate. The shift bracket is connected to the jacket assembly and defines a shift bracket opening. The shift gate is disposed on the shift bracket. The bracket defines a shift gate opening as well as first and second detents that extend from the shift gate opening. The mounting bracket is disposed on the shift bracket and has a tab that overlaps a portion of the shift gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 10422425Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a jacket assembly and a modular shift assembly that is operatively connected to the jacket assembly. The modular shift assembly includes a shift bracket, a shaft, and a shift clevis. The shift bracket has a first shift bracket portion that defines a shift bracket first opening and a second shift bracket portion. The second shift bracket portion defines a shift bracket second opening. The shaft has a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The second shaft portion is at least partially received within the shift bracket opening. The shift clevis extends at least partially through the first shaft opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett, Robert W. Dubay, Robert D. Bueche
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Patent number: 10266052Abstract: A shift gate assembly includes a detent plate having a shift gate pattern. The shift gate pattern is provided with a first detent, a second detent, and a plurality of intermediate sides that extend between the first detent and the second detent. A side of the first detent that faces towards another side of the second detent is disposed in a non-parallel relationship with another side of the second detent.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 10107387Abstract: A park shift assist mechanism of a shift lever assembly for a vehicle is provided. The park shift assist mechanism includes a pressing portion configured to apply a pressing force and a follower configured to cause rotation of a gear shift lever from a reverse position to a park position when the gear shift lever is positioned between the reverse position and the park position in response to the pressing force being applied to the follower.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Publication number: 20180299007Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a jacket assembly and a modular shift assembly that is operatively connected to the jacket assembly. The modular shift assembly includes a shift bracket, a shaft, and a shift clevis. The shift bracket has a first shift bracket portion that defines a shift bracket first opening and a second shift bracket portion. The second shift bracket portion defines a shift bracket second opening. The shaft has a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The second shaft portion is at least partially received within the shift bracket opening. The shift clevis extends at least partially through the first shaft opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett, Robert W. Dubay, Robert D. Bueche
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Publication number: 20180162222Abstract: A method of mounting a shifter to a vehicle steering column is provided. The method includes operatively coupling a shifter and an attachment bracket to a moveable portion of a steering column at a first coupling position located on a first side of a column clamping structure of a stationary portion of the steering column. The method also includes operatively coupling the shifter and the attachment bracket to the moveable portion of the steering column at a second coupling position located on a second side of the column clamping structure within a stationary portion aperture defined by the stationary portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: 9969260Abstract: A glide system for a vehicle shift mechanism includes a steering column having a stationary portion and a moveable portion in telescoping engagement with the stationary portion. Also included is a shifter operatively coupled to the moveable portion of the steering column and slidably engaged with the stationary portion of the steering column. Further included is a de-lashing element engaged with a sliding member of the shifter.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett
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Patent number: D948393Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Michael C. Vermeersch, Arthur W. Nellett, Robert W. Dubay, Robert D. Bueche