Patents by Inventor Eric Schaus

Eric Schaus 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).

  • STEERING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20260062051
    Abstract: Steering systems and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a vehicle frame and a steering linkage assembly including a drag link having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The apparatus further including at least one of: a hydraulic power assist system to couple to the vehicle frame, the hydraulic power assist system to couple to the first end of the drag link via a first pitman arm; or an electric power assist system to couple to the vehicle frame, the electric power assist system to couple to the first end of the drag link via a second pitman arm, the first pitman arm different than the second pitman arm to enable the first pitman arm and the second pitman to have a common pitman to hardpoint connection with the drag link of the steering linkage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Eubank, Johnathan Lupulescu, Matthew Malenfant, Juliana Nogueira Vilela, Eric Schaus, Jaxon Wilkerson
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RETAINING A STEERING SHAFT
    Publication number: 20250263106
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for retaining a steering shaft are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a seal, a steering shaft extending through the seal, and means for retaining the steering shaft in a retained position relative to the seal, the means for retaining configured to be release the steering shaft to an assembled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Robin Ivo Lawther, Christopher Hawkins, Humberto Mata, Erik William Soderlind, Eric Schaus, Todd Putnam
  • Methods and apparatus for retaining a steering shaft
    Patent number: 12311997
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for retaining a steering shaft are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a seal, a steering shaft extending through the seal, and means for retaining the steering shaft in a retained position relative to the seal, the means for retaining configured to be release the steering shaft to an assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Ivo Lawther, Christopher Hawkins, Humberto Mata, Erik William Soderlind, Eric Schaus, Todd Putnam
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RETAINING A STEERING SHAFT
    Publication number: 20240375703
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for retaining a steering shaft are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a seal, a steering shaft extending through the seal, and means for retaining the steering shaft in a retained position relative to the seal, the means for retaining configured to be release the steering shaft to an assembled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Robin Ivo Lawther, Christopher Hawkins, Humberto Mata, Erik William Soderlind, Eric Schaus, Todd Putnam
  • Ride-height adjustment with leaf spring
    Patent number: 10864792
    Abstract: A suspension system includes a leaf spring, an actuator attached to the leaf spring, and an axle mount attached to the actuator. The actuator is disposed vertically between the leaf spring and the axle mount and is actuatable to change a distance between the leaf spring and the axle mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rinku Patel, Salvador Padilla, Jared Shroyer, Eric Schaus
  • RIDE-HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WITH LEAF SPRING
    Publication number: 20190359022
    Abstract: A suspension system includes a leaf spring, an actuator attached to the leaf spring, and an axle mount attached to the actuator. The actuator is disposed vertically between the leaf spring and the axle mount and is actuatable to change a distance between the leaf spring and the axle mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rinku Patel, Salvador Padilla, Jared Shroyer, Eric Schaus