Patents by Inventor Jack E. BARRY
Jack E. BARRY 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: 11827290Abstract: Rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears are disclosed. An example motor vehicle steering system includes an input shaft to couple to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a worm gear, a first end of the worm gear coupled to the input shaft, a second end of the worm gear fixed to a helical spur gear, a ball nut surrounding a portion of the worm gear, the ball nut including ball bearings and ball guides, an intermediate gear fixed to a first pinion, the first pinion engaged with the helical spur gear, a motor fixed to a second pinion, the second pinion engaged with the intermediate gear, the motor to rotate the worm gear to translate the ball nut, and a sector gear engaged with the ball nut, the sector gear to rotate as the ball nut translates.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rohit Kadam, Jennifer Laz, Joseph Washnock, Daniel Steven Payne, Christopher Colarusso, Maher Aboudaye, Marc-Etienne Leclerc, Jack E. Barry, Tim P. Covert, Matthew Lee Brimmer, James Philip Cooper
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Patent number: 11753067Abstract: Vehicle steering systems are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first gear, a first pinion engaged with the first gear, a second pinion fixed to the first gear, a second gear engaged with the second pinion, and a third pinion fixed to the second gear, the third pinion to engage with a steering rack of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Washnock, Jack E. Barry, Soungjin Wou, Garry Robert Smith, Jennifer Laz, James Philip Cooper, Daniel Steven Payne, Rohit Kadam
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Publication number: 20220135118Abstract: Rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears are disclosed. An example motor vehicle steering system includes an input shaft to couple to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a worm gear, a first end of the worm gear coupled to the input shaft, a second end of the worm gear fixed to a helical spur gear, a ball nut surrounding a portion of the worm gear, the ball nut including ball bearings and ball guides, an intermediate gear fixed to a first pinion, the first pinion engaged with the helical spur gear, a motor fixed to a second pinion, the second pinion engaged with the intermediate gear, the motor to rotate the worm gear to translate the ball nut, and a sector gear engaged with the ball nut, the sector gear to rotate as the ball nut translates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Rohit Kadam, Jennifer Laz, Joseph Washnock, Daniel Steven Payne, Christopher Colarusso, Maher Aboudaye, Marc-Etienne Leclerc, Jack E. Barry, Tim P. Covert, Matthew Lee Brimmer, James Philip Cooper
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Publication number: 20210053611Abstract: Vehicle steering systems are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first gear, a first pinion engaged with the first gear, a second pinion fixed to the first gear, a second gear engaged with the second pinion, and a third pinion fixed to the second gear, the third pinion to engage with a steering rack of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: JOSEPH WASHNOCK, JACK E. BARRY, SOUNGJIN WOU, GARRY ROBERT SMITH, JENNIFER LAZ, JAMES PHILIP COOPER, DANIEL STEVEN PAYNE, ROHIT KADAM
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Patent number: 10829145Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a first pinion, an internal gear engaged with the first pinion, a second pinion fixed relative to the internal gear, a first gear engaged with the second pinion, a third pinion fixed relative to the first gear, and a steering rack meshed with the third pinion.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technology, LLCInventors: Joseph Washnock, Jack E. Barry, Soungjin Wou, Garry Robert Smith, Jennifer Laz, James Philip Cooper, Daniel Steven Payne, Rohit Kadam
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Patent number: 10822020Abstract: An assembly includes a steering rack. The assembly includes a first pinion meshed with the steering rack. The assembly includes an internal gear coupled to the first pinion. The assembly includes a second pinion meshed with the internal gear.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Washnock, Jack E. Barry, Soungjin Wou, Garry Robert Smith, Jennifer Laz
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Publication number: 20200079418Abstract: An assembly includes a housing and a steering rack supported by the housing. The assembly includes a plug supported by the housing. The assembly includes a yoke supported by the housing between the steering rack and the plug. The assembly includes a monolithic dampener between the plug and the yoke, the monolithic dampener extending away from the plug toward the steering rack along the yoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Philip Cooper, Jack E. Barry, Rohit Kadam, Daniel Steven Payne, Joseph Washnock, Jennifer Laz
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Publication number: 20200047792Abstract: An assembly includes a steering rack. The assembly includes a first pinion meshed with the steering rack. The assembly includes an internal gear coupled to the first pinion. The assembly includes a second pinion meshed with the internal gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Washnock, Jack E. Barry, Soungjin Wou, Garry Robert Smith, Jennifer Laz
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Publication number: 20200047793Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a first pinion, an internal gear engaged with the first pinion, a second pinion fixed relative to the internal gear, a first gear engaged with the second pinion, a third pinion fixed relative to the first gear, and a steering rack meshed with the third pinion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: JOSEPH WASHNOCK, JACK E. BARRY, SOUNGJIN WOU, GARRY ROBERT SMITH, JENNIFER LAZ, JAMES PHILIP COOPER, DANIEL STEVEN PAYNE, ROHIT KADAM
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Patent number: 10100873Abstract: A bushing is provided for adjusting to differences in diameter between concentric elements of an assembly. The bushing may be provided with a plurality of leaf springs coupled to one another to form parts of a wall. The bushing wall may have a first contact face and a second contact face opposite the first contact face. The bushing wall may also be configured to be positioned in a generally annular shape. Each of the leaf springs forming part of the bushing wall may be radially deflectable relative to each of the other leaf springs in order to self-align the bushing by the resilient response of each leaf spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Philip Cooper, Jack E. Barry, Joseph Washnock, Dale Killins, Mark Eubank, Jennifer Laz, John Crossman
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Patent number: 10005488Abstract: A steering assistance actuator for a vehicle includes a actuator shaft, a torque sensor, a motor, a drive mechanism and a drive housing. The actuator shaft is rotatable about a first axis. The actuator shaft includes an integral torque sensor. The motor has an output shaft rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is substantially parallel to the first axis. The drive mechanism is disposed between and drivingly connects the motor and the steering column. The drive mechanism provides a speed reduction from the motor to the actuator shaft. The drive housing encloses the torque sensor and the drive mechanism and is separate from a steering gear. The drive housing also has a mounting feature to which a housing of the motor is fixed. The drive housing also has a first bearing and a second bearing rotatably supporting the actuator shaft in the drive housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Bradley G. Hochrein, Jack E. Barry, James Philip Cooper, Alex Parker, Joseph Washnock, Salvador Toledo, Timothy Patrick Diez, Thomas Philip Flanagan
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Publication number: 20170174252Abstract: A steering assistance actuator for a vehicle includes a actuator shaft, a torque sensor, a motor, a drive mechanism and a drive housing. The actuator shaft is rotatable about a first axis. The actuator shaft includes an integral torque sensor. The motor has an output shaft rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is substantially parallel to the first axis. The drive mechanism is disposed between and drivingly connects the motor and the steering column. The drive mechanism provides a speed reduction from the motor to the actuator shaft. The drive housing encloses the torque sensor and the drive mechanism and is separate from a steering gear. The drive housing also has a mounting feature to which a housing of the motor is fixed. The drive housing also has a first bearing and a second bearing rotatably supporting the actuator shaft in the drive housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bradley G. Hochrein, Jack E. Barry, James Philip Cooper, Alex Parker, Joseph Washnock, Salvador Toledo, Timothy Patrick Diez, Thomas Philip Flanagan
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Publication number: 20160160913Abstract: A bushing is provided for adjusting to differences in diameter between concentric elements of an assembly. The bushing may be provided with a plurality of leaf springs coupled to one another to form parts of a wall. The bushing wall may have a first contact face and a second contact face opposite the first contact face. The bushing wall may also be configured to be positioned in a generally annular shape. Each of the leaf springs forming part of the bushing wall may be radially deflectable relative to each of the other leaf springs in order to self-align the bushing by the resilient response of each leaf spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Philip COOPER, Jack E. BARRY, Joseph WASHNOCK, Dale KILLINS, Mark EUBANK, Jennifer LAZ, John CROSSMAN