Patents by Inventor Jason A. Dutsky
Jason A. Dutsky 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).
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Patent number: 11952056Abstract: An electric powered recirculating ball assembly includes a steering rack. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly also includes a steering gear housing. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly further includes a plurality of rolling elements operatively coupled to the steering rack and in contact with mating geometry of a component operatively coupled to, or integrally formed with, the steering gear housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Paul E. Kern, Jason A. Dutsky, Jeffrey E. Beyerlein
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Patent number: 11173954Abstract: A self-setting valve assembly for a power steering gear assembly includes a plug, a first plunger, a second plunger, and a biasing member. The plug extends between a first end and a second end. The plug defines a cavity that is disposed between the first end and the second end, a first bore that extends from the first end to the cavity, and a second bore that extends from the second end to the cavity. The first plunger has a first head that is disposed within the cavity and a first stem that extends from the first head through the first bore. The second plunger has a second head that is disposed within the cavity and a second stem that extends from the first head through the second bore. The biasing member is disposed within the bore and extending between the first head and the second head.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Albert C. Wong, Thomas C. Rytlewski, Jason A. Dutsky
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Publication number: 20210309286Abstract: An electric powered recirculating ball assembly includes a steering rack. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly also includes a steering gear housing. The electric powered recirculating ball assembly further includes a plurality of rolling elements operatively coupled to the steering rack and in contact with mating geometry of a component operatively coupled to, or integrally formed with, the steering gear housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Paul E. Kern, Jason A. Dutsky, Jeffrey E. Beyerlein
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Publication number: 20200231205Abstract: A self-setting valve assembly for a power steering gear assembly includes a plug, a first plunger, a second plunger, and a biasing member. The plug extends between a first end and a second end. The plug defines a cavity that is disposed between the first end and the second end, a first bore that extends from the first end to the cavity, and a second bore that extends from the second end to the cavity. The first plunger has a first head that is disposed within the cavity and a first stem that extends from the first head through the first bore. The second plunger has a second head that is disposed within the cavity and a second stem that extends from the first head through the second bore. The biasing member is disposed within the bore and extending between the first head and the second head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Albert C. Wong, Thomas C. Rytlewski, Jason A. Dutsky
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Patent number: 10647347Abstract: A self-setting valve assembly for a power steering gear assembly includes a plug, a first plunger, a second plunger, and a biasing member. The plug extends between a first end and a second end. The plug defines a cavity that is disposed between the first end and the second end, a first bore that extends from the first end to the cavity, and a second bore that extends from the second end to the cavity. The first plunger has a first head that is disposed within the cavity and a first stem that extends from the first head through the first bore. The second plunger has a second head that is disposed within the cavity and a second stem that extends from the first head through the second bore. The biasing member is disposed within the bore and extending between the first head and the second head.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Albert C. Wong, Thomas C. Rytlewski, Jason A. Dutsky
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Patent number: 10317302Abstract: A dual channel pressure sensor is provided. The pressure sensor includes a baseplate extending from a housing. The baseplate has a first end, a second end, and a body extending between the first end and the second end. The first end defining a first inlet port and the body defining a second inlet port.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Joel E. Birsching
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Patent number: 10160483Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a retainer assembly for a power steering assist system is provided. The retainer assembly includes a retainer having an inner wall defining an opening, at least one permanent magnet coupled to the retainer, and at least one spiral channel formed in the inner wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Sheri L. Bachynski, John W. Kalmar
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Publication number: 20180118255Abstract: A self-setting valve assembly for a power steering gear assembly includes a plug, a first plunger, a second plunger, and a biasing member. The plug extends between a first end and a second end. The plug defines a cavity that is disposed between the first end and the second end, a first bore that extends from the first end to the cavity, and a second bore that extends from the second end to the cavity. The first plunger has a first head that is disposed within the cavity and a first stem that extends from the first head through the first bore. The second plunger has a second head that is disposed within the cavity and a second stem that extends from the first head through the second bore. The biasing member is disposed within the bore and extending between the first head and the second head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Albert C. Wong, Thomas C. Rytlewski, Jason A. Dutsky
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Publication number: 20180086370Abstract: A self-setting valve assembly includes a plug, a first plunger assembly, a second plunger assembly, and a biasing member. The plug has a first portion and a second portion. The first plunger assembly is movably disposed within the first portion. The second plunger assembly is movably disposed within the second portion. The biasing member is disposed between the first plunger assembly and the second plunger assembly. The biasing member is configured to bias each of the first plunger assembly and the second plunger assembly towards a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Albert C. Wong, Thomas C. Rytlewski, Jason A. Dutsky
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Patent number: 9545948Abstract: A power steering assist system includes a hydraulic assist power steering assembly configured to couple to a vehicle steering gear, and a hydraulic pump having an electric motor, the hydraulic pump configured to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic assist power steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Joel E. Birsching
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Publication number: 20160318547Abstract: A power steering assist system includes a hydraulic assist power steering assembly configured to couple to a vehicle steering gear, and a hydraulic pump having an electric motor, the hydraulic pump configured to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic assist power steering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Joel E. Birsching
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Patent number: 9415802Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a power steering assist system is provided. The system includes a housing, an actuator assembly, a rotary valve assembly, a bearing assembly, a differential pressure transducer, and a coupler. The coupler includes a first end and a free second end, the free second end extending from the housing and configured to couple to a component of a steering gear system.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Joel E. Birsching, Martin P. Sheridan
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Patent number: 9346489Abstract: A steering system with magnetic torque overlay of a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a hydraulic valve and differential-pressure transducer that monitors pressure created by the valve due to torque exerted by a driver of the vehicle in various directions on a steering wheel thereof. The transducer is fastened to a recirculating ball steering gear. A magnetic actuator generates an output of torque required from the steering gear for a maneuver of the steering wheel and applies the torque to the valve independently of input by the driver. A permanent magnet is located proximate the actuator. A control module calculates an appropriate amount of electric current and sends it to the actuator to generate the output torque. The torque is added to or subtracted from the system in any of the directions independently of the driver input by the pressure-monitoring and inputs from the vehicle into the control module.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATIONInventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Jeffrey M. Powell, Brenda L. Martin, Joel E. Birsching
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Publication number: 20160107681Abstract: A steering system with magnetic torque overlay of a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a hydraulic valve and differential-pressure transducer that monitors pressure created by the valve due to torque exerted by a driver of the vehicle in various directions on a steering wheel thereof. The transducer is fastened to a recirculating ball steering gear. A magnetic actuator generates an output of torque required from the steering gear for a maneuver of the steering wheel and applies the torque to the valve independently of input by the driver. A permanent magnet is located proximate the actuator. A control module calculates an appropriate amount of electric current and sends it to the actuator to generate the output torque. The torque is added to or subtracted from the system in any of the directions independently of the driver input by the pressure-monitoring and inputs from the vehicle into the control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Jeffrey M. Powell, Brenda L. Martin, Joel E. Birsching
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Publication number: 20160103034Abstract: A dual channel pressure sensor is provided. The pressure sensor includes a baseplate extending from a housing. The baseplate has a first end, a second end, and a body extending between the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Joel E. Birsching
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Publication number: 20150114749Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a retainer assembly for a power steering assist system is provided. The retainer assembly includes a retainer having an inner wall defining an opening, at least one permanent magnet coupled to the retainer, and at least one spiral channel formed in the inner wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Sheri L. Bachynski, John W. Kalmar
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Publication number: 20150047919Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a power steering assist system is provided. The system includes a housing, an actuator assembly, a rotary valve assembly, a bearing assembly, a differential pressure transducer, and a coupler. The coupler includes a first end and a free second end, the free second end extending from the housing and configured to couple to a component of a steering gear system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Jason A. Dutsky, Joel E. Birsching, Martin P. Sheridan