Patents by Inventor John T. Sigelko

John T. Sigelko 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 system having a pressure sensor
    Patent number: 10703408
    Abstract: A method of assisting a steering effort in a hydraulic steering system is provided. The method includes measuring a pressure with a pressure sensor assembly. The method also includes calculating an input torque with a controller. The method further includes measuring at least one vehicle condition with at least one vehicle sensor and sending a vehicle condition signal to the controller. The method yet further includes determining a current required to operate an actuator with the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Joel E. Birsching, Martin P. Sheridan, John T. Sigelko
  • STEERING SYSTEM HAVING A PRESSURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190322315
    Abstract: A method of assisting a steering effort in a hydraulic steering system is provided. The method includes measuring a pressure with a pressure sensor assembly. The method also includes calculating an input torque with a controller. The method further includes measuring at least one vehicle condition with at least one vehicle sensor and sending a vehicle condition signal to the controller. The method yet further includes determining a current required to operate an actuator with the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Joel E. Birsching, Martin P. Sheridan, John T. Sigelko
  • Steering system having a pressure sensor
    Patent number: 10421485
    Abstract: A power steering system includes a steering column assembly, a steering gear assembly, and a pressure sensor, and a torque sensor. The steering column assembly has a steering shaft and the steering gear assembly is operatively connected to the steering shaft. The steering gear assembly has an input shaft that extends through a valve housing and extends into a rack housing. The pressure sensor is arranged to provide a pressure signal indicative of a fluid pressure of at least one of a first cavity and a second cavity disposed within the rack housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Joel E. Birsching, Martin P. Sheridan, John T. Sigelko
  • STEERING SYSTEM HAVING A PRESSURE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20170240202
    Abstract: A power steering system includes a steering column assembly, a steering gear assembly, and a pressure sensor, and a torque sensor. The steering column assembly has a steering shaft and the steering gear assembly is operatively connected to the steering shaft. The steering gear assembly has an input shaft that extends through a valve housing and extends into a rack housing. The pressure sensor is arranged to provide a pressure signal indicative of a fluid pressure of at least one of a first cavity and a second cavity disposed within the rack housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Joel E. Birsching, Martin P. Sheridan, John T. Sigelko