Patents by Inventor John M. Feldpausch

John M. Feldpausch 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
  • 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