Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Batz

Christopher P. Batz 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).

  • King-pin joint assembly
    Patent number: 10793189
    Abstract: A king-pin joint assembly used in a vehicle. The king-pin joint assembly includes a king-pin, an axle beam and a steering knuckle. At least a portion of an intermediate portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of an axle beam king-pin receiving aperture in a connector portion of the axle beam. The steering knuckle has a yoke portion with a first yoke arm and a second yoke arm. At least a portion of a first bearing assembly and a first end portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of a first yoke arm king-pin aperture in the first yoke arm. Additionally, least a portion of a second bearing assembly and a second end portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of a second yoke arm king-pin aperture in the second yoke arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Batz, Thomas R. Bosler, Steven G. Slesinski, Stoyan I. Stoychev, Harry W. Trost
  • King-Pin Joint Assembly
    Publication number: 20190256134
    Abstract: A king-pin joint assembly used in a vehicle. The king-pin joint assembly includes a king-pin, an axle beam and a steering knuckle. At least a portion of an intermediate portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of an axle beam king-pin receiving aperture in a connector portion of the axle beam. The steering knuckle has a yoke portion with a first yoke arm and a second yoke arm. At least a portion of a first bearing assembly and a first end portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of a first yoke arm king-pin aperture in the first yoke arm. Additionally, least a portion of a second bearing assembly and a second end portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of a second yoke arm king-pin aperture in the second yoke arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher P. Batz, Thomas R. Bosler, Steven G. Slesinski, Stoyan I. Stoychev, Harry W. Trost