Patents by Inventor Jeffrey H. Krueger

Jeffrey H. Krueger 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 ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INJECTED ISOLATOR
    Publication number: 20170261089
    Abstract: A steering assembly includes a rack assembly coupled to a road wheel. The rack assembly includes a housing, a ball screw, a bearing, and a retainer. The housing defines an injection port. The ball screw is at least partially received within the housing. The bearing is received within the housing and rotatably supports the ball screw. The retainer is received within the housing and includes a first retainer portion and a second retainer portion. The first retainer portion cooperates with the housing. The second retainer portion extends from the first retainer portion and is spaced apart from the housing. The second retainer portion defines a channel. The channel, the second retainer portion, and a surface of the housing defines an injection pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin M. McClendon, Niklaus A. von Matt, Paul E. Kern, Casey M. Bentoski, Jeffrey H. Krueger
  • Steering assembly having an injected isolator
    Patent number: 9759307
    Abstract: A steering assembly includes a rack assembly coupled to a road wheel. The rack assembly includes a housing, a ball screw, a bearing, and a retainer. The housing defines an injection port. The ball screw is at least partially received within the housing. The bearing is received within the housing and rotatably supports the ball screw. The retainer is received within the housing and includes a first retainer portion and a second retainer portion. The first retainer portion cooperates with the housing. The second retainer portion extends from the first retainer portion and is spaced apart from the housing. The second retainer portion defines a channel. The channel, the second retainer portion, and a surface of the housing defines an injection pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin M. McClendon, Niklaus A. von Matt, Paul E. Kern, Casey M. Bentoski, Jeffrey H. Krueger
  • Carburetor with plastic idle speed adjustment screw
    Patent number: 6814343
    Abstract: A carburetor including a main body and a throttle valve received in a mixing passage through the main body. The throttle valve is movable to adjust the quantity of a fuel and air mixture supplied to an engine. A carrier member on the main body has a threaded bore in which a shank of an idle speed adjustment screw is received to adjust and control the idle position of the throttle valve. The idle speed adjustment screw is formed of a polymeric material such that the shank is deformed by engagement with the threaded bore to reliably retain the idle speed adjustment screw in its adjusted position in the threaded bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Gary U. Gliniecki, Jeffrey H. Krueger, Paul S. Learman
  • Carburetor with plastic idle speed adjustment screw
    Publication number: 20040108605
    Abstract: A carburetor including a main body and a throttle valve received in a mixing passage through the main body. The throttle valve is movable to adjust the quantity of a fuel and air mixture supplied to an engine. A carrier member on the main body has a threaded bore in which a shank of an idle speed adjustment screw is received to adjust and control the idle position of the throttle valve. The idle speed adjustment screw is formed of a polymeric material such that the shank is deformed by engagement with the threaded bore to reliably retain the idle speed adjustment screw in its adjusted position in the threaded bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Gary U. Gliniecki, Jeffrey H. Krueger, Paul S. Learman