Patents by Inventor Damian Uchyla

Damian Uchyla 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).

  • Patent number: 12233973
    Abstract: A steer by wire steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises a shroud having a first shroud portion and a second shroud portion, the two shroud portions being constrained to move telescopically relative to one another for adjustment of a reach position of the steering column assembly; a shaft supported by one or more bearing assemblies housed within the shroud and adapted for supporting a handwheel or another user operable device at a free end; and a linear actuator that includes an elongate threaded rod that is connected at a first location to one of the shroud portions by a first bracket assembly and at a second location to the other shroud portion by a second bracket assembly, the linear actuator controlling the telescopic position of the shroud by causing the threaded rod to rotate around its axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. Z.o.o.
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Damian Uchyla, Artur Wojtalik, Radoslaw Szymoszek, Marcin Brzoska
  • Publication number: 20240174283
    Abstract: A steering column has a telescopic shroud with an upper shroud part and a lower shroud part. The upper part is adjustable with respect to the lower part to provide for reach of the steering column assembly. A steering shaft and a clamp mechanism that adjusts the shroud parts, is included, the clamp mechanism comprising a first cam that pivots about a first pivot axis fixed the upper shroud part, a second cam pivoting around a second pivot axis relative to the upper shroud part, the two pivot axes spaced apart axially. A cam follower is fixed relative to the two pivot axes and to the upper shroud portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Damian Uchyla, Artur Wojtalik, Radoslaw Szymoszek, Marcin Brzoska, Wojciech Gola
  • Patent number: 11945495
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprising a shroud comprising an axially movable upper part and an axially fixed lower part, the upper and lower parts moving telescopically to provide adjustment for reach of the steering column assembly; a steering shaft which is supported by the shroud, a pivot which connects a part of the lower part to a fixed part of the vehicle, a clamp mechanism which releasably fixes the upper and lower shroud parts in position relative to one another and which also fixes the shroud in position relative to a further fixed part of the vehicle, a mounting bracket, fixed relative to the vehicle, a sprung support assembly which includes at least one guide element that has an outer surface that engages a complimentary shaped guide track of the mounting bracket, characterised in that the sprung support assembly is fixed in position to the upper shroud part and bears upon the mounting bracket such that the sprung support assembly provides a reaction force that at least partially s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. Z.o.o.
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Artur Wojtalik, Damian Uchyla
  • Patent number: 11866088
    Abstract: A steering column assembly comprises: a housing having outer, intermediate and inner elongate, telescopically mounted housing portions movable relative to one another along an adjustment axis; a steering column rotatably mounted in the inner elongate housing portion and being configured at one end for attachment of a steering member (e.g. a steering wheel); a leadscrew rotatably mounted on one of the inner and outer housing portions and having first and second threaded portions which overlap each other for at least part of the length of the leadscrew; a motor for rotating the leadscrew; a first displacement member screw-threadedly mounted to the first threaded portion of the leadscrew and connected to the outer or inner elongate housing portion on which the leadscrew is not rotatably mounted; and a second displacement member screw-threadedly mounted to the second threaded portion of the leadscrew and connected to the intermediate housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp.Z.o.o
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Damian Uchyla, Artur Wojtalik, Radoslaw Szymoszek, Marcin Brzoska
  • Patent number: 11866087
    Abstract: A steering column assembly is disclosed that comprises: a housing having outer, intermediate and inner elongate, telescopically mounted housing portions movable relative to one another along an adjustment axis; a steering column rotatably mounted in the inner elongate housing portion and being configured at one end for attachment of a steering member (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. Z.o.o.
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Damian Uchyla, Artur Wojtalik, Radoslaw Szymoszek, Marcin Brzoska
  • Publication number: 20240001985
    Abstract: A steer by wire steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises a shroud having a first shroud portion and a second shroud portion, the two shroud portions being constrained to move telescopically relative to one another for adjustment of a reach position of the steering column assembly; a shaft supported by one or more bearing assemblies housed within the shroud and adapted for supporting a handwheel or another user operable device at a free end; and a linear actuator that includes an elongate threaded rod that is connected at a first location to one of the shroud portions by a first bracket assembly and at a second location to the other shroud portion by a second bracket assembly, the linear actuator controlling the telescopic position of the shroud by causing the threaded rod to rotate around its axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Damian Uchyla, Artur Wojtalik, Radoslaw Szymoszek, Marcin Brzoska
  • Patent number: 11827288
    Abstract: A gearbox assembly for power take off from an electric motor of an electric power assisted steering apparatus comprises a gearbox housing which houses a worm shaft and a gear wheel. The worm shaft incorporates one or more external helical worm teeth. A main bearing assembly supports the worm shaft at an end closest to the motor. A tail bearing assembly supports the worm shaft at an end furthest from the motor. At least the tail bearing assembly is free to move relative to the housing through a limited range of motion that enables the worm shaft to move radially away from an axis of the wheel gear. A piston is slidingly received within a bore in an end of the wormshaft and has a has a head at an end facing the motor which connects with an output shaft of the motor. An interface between the recess of the piston and the protrusion of motor shaft defines a pivot axis of the worm shaft. A spring located within the bore in the end of the worm shaft and is compressed between the worm shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. Z o. o
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Artur Wojtalik, Dawid Klimek, Damian Uchyla, Agnieszka Hruby, Sebastian Ciaglo, Michal Majzel
  • Publication number: 20230131460
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprising a shroud comprising an axially movable upper part and an axially fixed lower part, the upper and lower parts moving telescopically to provide adjustment for reach of the steering column assembly; a steering shaft which is supported by the shroud, a pivot which connects a part of the lower part to a fixed part of the vehicle, a clamp mechanism which releasably fixes the upper and lower shroud parts in position relative to one another and which also fixes the shroud in position relative to a further fixed part of the vehicle, a mounting bracket, fixed relative to the vehicle, a sprung support assembly which includes at least one guide element that has an outer surface that engages a complimentary shaped guide track of the mounting bracket, characterised in that the sprung support assembly is fixed in position to the upper shroud part and bears upon the mounting bracket such that the sprung support assembly provides a reaction force that at least partially supp
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Artur Wojtalik, Damian Uchyla
  • Publication number: 20230090642
    Abstract: A steering column assembly comprises: a housing having outer, intermediate and inner elongate, telescopically mounted housing portions movable relative to one another along an adjustment axis; a steering column rotatably mounted in the inner elongate housing portion and being configured at one end for attachment of a steering member (e.g. a steering wheel); a leadscrew rotatably mounted on one of the inner and outer housing portions and having first and second threaded portions which overlap each other for at least part of the length of the leadscrew; a motor for rotating the leadscrew; a first displacement member screw-threadedly mounted to the first threaded portion of the leadscrew and connected to the outer or inner elongate housing portion on which the leadscrew is not rotatably mounted; and a second displacement member screw-threadedly mounted to the second threaded portion of the leadscrew and connected to the intermediate housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Damian Uchyla, Artur Wojtalik, Radoslaw Szymoszek, Marcin Brzoska
  • Publication number: 20230043788
    Abstract: A steering column assembly is disclosed that comprises: a housing having outer, intermediate and inner elongate, telescopically mounted housing portions movable relative to one another along an adjustment axis; a steering column rotatably mounted in the inner elongate housing portion and being configured at one end for attachment of a steering member (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Damian Uchyla, Artur Wojtalik, Radoslaw Szymoszek, Marcin Brzoska
  • Publication number: 20230036513
    Abstract: According to a first aspect there is provided a steering column assembly comprising: a steering column shroud, and a mounting bracket. The steering column shroud surrounds a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel, a steering wheel defining a plane disposed orthogonally to a longitudinal axis of a steering column. The mounting bracket is fixed in position relative to a part of a vehicle and comprises two depending bracket arms extending away from a main body. At least one bracket arm is configured to form a connection with a portion of the column shroud. The main body further has at least one connection point arranged on opposing sides of the steering shaft for connecting the mounting bracket to the vehicle. At least one main body connection point on one side of the steering shaft is disposed an unequal distance from the plane defined by the steering wheel than any of the main body connection points on the opposing side of the steering shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Damian Uchyla, Pawel Ponikiewski, Artur Wojtalik, Dawid Klimek
  • Publication number: 20230024875
    Abstract: A gearbox assembly for power take off from an electric motor of an electric power assisted steering apparatus comprises a gearbox housing which houses a worm shaft and a gear wheel. The worm shaft incorporates one or more external helical worm teeth. A main bearing assembly supports the worm shaft at an end closest to the motor. A tail bearing assembly supports the worm shaft at an end furthest from the motor. At least the tail bearing assembly is free to move relative to the housing through a limited range of motion that enables the worm shaft to move radially away from an axis of the wheel gear. A piston is slidingly received within a bore in an end of the wormshaft and has a has a head at an end facing the motor which connects with an output shaft of the motor. An interface between the recess of the piston and the protrusion of motor shaft defines a pivot axis of the worm shaft. A spring located within the bore in the end of the worm shaft and is compressed between the worm shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Pawel Ponikiewski, Artur Wojtalik, Dawid Klimek, Damian Uchyla, Agnieszka Hruby, Sebastian Ciaglo, Michal Majzel