Patents by Inventor Fred N. Golda

Fred N. Golda 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).

  • Wedge adjuster plug
    Patent number: 11738797
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a rack housing, a rack bearing, and an adjuster plug. The rack housing defines a rack housing bore extending along an axis. The rack bearing is disposed within the rack housing bore. The rack bearing has a first bearing portion that is biasingly connected to a second bearing portion. The first bearing portion and the second bearing portion extend along the axis between a first rack bearing end and a second rack bearing end. The adjuster plug is disposed within the rack housing bore. The adjuster plug extends along the axis between a first adjuster plug end that engages the second rack bearing and a second adjuster plug end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Feldpausch, Fred N. Golda, Robert J. Bromberek, Ryan D. Harris
  • WEDGE ADJUSTER PLUG
    Publication number: 20220048557
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a rack housing, a rack bearing, and an adjuster plug. The rack housing defines a rack housing bore extending along an axis. The rack bearing is disposed within the rack housing bore. The rack bearing has a first bearing portion that is biasingly connected to a second bearing portion. The first bearing portion and the second bearing portion extend along the axis between a first rack bearing end and a second rack bearing end. The adjuster plug is disposed within the rack housing bore. The adjuster plug extends along the axis between a first adjuster plug end that engages the second rack bearing and a second adjuster plug end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: John M. Feldpausch, Fred N. Golda, Robert J. Bromberek, Ryan D. Harris
  • Wedge adjuster plug
    Patent number: 11198466
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a rack housing, a rack bearing, and an adjuster plug. The rack housing defines a rack housing bore extending along an axis. The rack bearing is disposed within the rack housing bore. The rack bearing has a first bearing portion that is biasingly connected to a second bearing portion. The first bearing portion and the second bearing portion extend along the axis between a first rack bearing end and a second rack bearing end. The adjuster plug is disposed within the rack housing bore. The adjuster plug extends along the axis between a first adjuster plug end that engages the second rack bearing and a second adjuster plug end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Feldpausch, Fred N. Golda, Robert J. Bromberek, Ryan D. Harris
  • Radially preloaded rack bearing
    Patent number: 11104373
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a housing, a rack, a pinion gear, and a radially preloaded rack bearing. The rack is supported by the housing, and the pinion gear is meshed to the rack. The radially preloaded rack bearing is supported and preloaded to the housing and is preloaded to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin P. Douglas, Ryan D. Harris, Fred N. Golda, Justin R. Coats
  • RADIALLY PRELOADED RACK BEARING
    Publication number: 20200283056
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a housing, a rack, a pinion gear, and a radially preloaded rack bearing. The rack is supported by the housing, and the pinion gear is meshed to the rack. The radially preloaded rack bearing is supported and preloaded to the housing and is preloaded to the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin P. Douglas, Ryan D. Harris, Fred N. Golda, Justin R. Coats
  • Radially preloaded rack bearing
    Patent number: 10618544
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a housing, a rack, a pinion gear, and a radially preloaded rack bearing. The rack is supported by the housing, and the pinion gear is meshed to the rack. The radially preloaded rack bearing is supported and preloaded to the housing and is preloaded to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin P. Douglas, Ryan D. Harris, Fred N. Golda, Justin R. Coats
  • Road wheel actuator assembly
    Patent number: 10322744
    Abstract: A pulley assembly for a road wheel actuator assembly includes a driven pulley assembly, a driven pulley, and a belt. The driven pulley assembly includes a driven pulley and a retainer. The driven pulley is at least partially disposed about a ball nut that is operatively connected to a rack bar. The retainer is received within the driven pulley. The belt is arranged to connect the driven pulley assembly to the drive pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Eickholt, Fred N. Golda, Paul E. Kern, Jeffrey L. Marr, Jeffrey M. Otto, Emily N. Stilwell
  • WEDGE ADJUSTER PLUG
    Publication number: 20190135329
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a rack housing, a rack bearing, and an adjuster plug. The rack housing defines a rack housing bore extending along an axis. The rack bearing is disposed within the rack housing bore. The rack bearing has a first bearing portion that is biasingly connected to a second bearing portion. The first bearing portion and the second bearing portion extend along the axis between a first rack bearing end and a second rack bearing end. The adjuster plug is disposed within the rack housing bore. The adjuster plug extends along the axis between a first adjuster plug end that engages the second rack bearing and a second adjuster plug end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: John M. Feldpausch, Fred N. Golda, Robert J. Bromberek, Ryan D. Harris
  • ROAD WHEEL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180354548
    Abstract: A pulley assembly for a road wheel actuator assembly includes a driven pulley assembly, a driven pulley, and a belt. The driven pulley assembly includes a driven pulley and a retainer. The driven pulley is at least partially disposed about a ball nut that is operatively connected to a rack bar. The retainer is received within the driven pulley. The belt is arranged to connect the driven pulley assembly to the drive pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Eickholt, Fred N. Golda, Paul E. Kern, Jeffrey L. Marr, Jeffrey M. Otto, Emily N. Stilwell
  • RADIALLY PRELOADED RACK BEARING
    Publication number: 20170334478
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering system includes a housing, a rack, a pinion gear, and a radially preloaded rack bearing. The rack is supported by the housing, and the pinion gear is meshed to the rack. The radially preloaded rack bearing is supported and preloaded to the housing and is preloaded to the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin P. Douglas, Ryan D. Harris, Fred N. Golda, Justin R. Coats