Patents by Inventor Bryan G. Freed

Bryan G. Freed 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).

  • Ball-screw assembly isolator having compressible members
    Patent number: 9873454
    Abstract: A ball-screw assembly isolator is provided and includes a housing, a ball-screw, a ball-screw nut, a bearing assembly, a retaining member, a second retaining member, a first compressible member and a second compressible member. The bearing assembly is located between the housing and the ball-screw. The bearing assembly includes an inner race and an outer race. The retaining member is secured by the housing. The second retaining member is secured to the ball-screw nut. The first compressible member positioned between the housing and the outer race. The second compressible member is positioned between the outer race and the retaining member. The retaining member is configured to be preloaded to exert an axial force upon the first compressible member and the second compressible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: George E. Arlt, David P. Holm, Troy P. Strieter, James J. Shavrnoch, Bryan G. Freed
  • BALL-SCREW ASSEMBLY ISOLATOR HAVING COMPRESSIBLE MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20150197280
    Abstract: A ball-screw assembly isolator is provided and includes a housing, a ball-screw, a ball-screw nut, a bearing assembly, a retaining member, a second retaining member, a first compressible member and a second compressible member. The bearing assembly is located between the housing and the ball-screw. The bearing assembly includes an inner race and an outer race. The retaining member is secured by the housing. The second retaining member is secured to the ball-screw nut. The first compressible member positioned between the housing and the outer race. The second compressible member is positioned between the outer race and the retaining member. The retaining member is configured to be preloaded to exert an axial force upon the first compressible member and the second compressible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: George E. Arlt, David P. Holm, Troy P. Strieter, James J. Shavrnoch, Bryan G. Freed
  • Ball-screw assembly isolator having compressible members
    Patent number: 9021910
    Abstract: A ball-screw assembly isolator is provided, and includes a housing; a ball-screw, a bearing assembly, a retaining member, a first compressible member and a second compressible member. The bearing assembly is located between the housing and the ball-screw. The bearing assembly includes an outer race. The retaining member is secured by the housing. The first compressible member is positioned between the housing and the outer race. The second compressible member is positioned between the outer race and the retaining member. The retaining member is configured to be preloaded to exert an axial force upon the first compressible member and the second compressible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: George E. Arlt, David P. Holm, Troy P. Strieter, James J. Shavrnoch, Bryan G. Freed
  • BALL-SCREW ASSEMBLY ISOLATOR HAVING COMPRESSIBLE MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20140047936
    Abstract: A ball-screw assembly isolator is provided, and includes a housing; a ball-screw, a bearing assembly, a retaining member, a first compressible member and a second compressible member. The bearing assembly is located between the housing and the ball-screw. The bearing assembly includes an outer race. The retaining member is secured by the housing. The first compressible member is positioned between the housing and the outer race. The second compressible member is positioned between the outer race and the retaining member. The retaining member is configured to be preloaded to exert an axial force upon the first compressible member and the second compressible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: George E. Arlt, David P. Holm, Troy P. Strieter, James J. Shavrnoch, Bryan G. Freed