Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Bekemeier

Benjamin L. Bekemeier 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).

  • Splined component assembly and method
    Patent number: 11052937
    Abstract: A rack and pinion assembly for a vehicle steering assembly includes a pinion shaft having a splined region comprising a plurality of splines extending longitudinally in an axial direction of the pinion shaft. The rack and pinion assembly also includes an axial retention feature integrally formed on the splined region to axially retain a component matable with the pinion shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Bekemeier, Troy M. Kinne
  • SPLINED COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190225257
    Abstract: A rack and pinion assembly for a vehicle steering assembly includes a pinion shaft having a splined region comprising a plurality of splines extending longitudinally in an axial direction of the pinion shaft. The rack and pinion assembly also includes an axial retention feature integrally formed on the splined region to axially retain a component matable with the pinion shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Bekemeier, Troy M. Kinne