Patents by Inventor Kyle L. Collins

Kyle L. Collins 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).

  • Bearing isolator assembly
    Patent number: 9249831
    Abstract: A bearing isolator assembly comprises an inner support member, an outer support member, a resilient member, and an elastomeric ring. A path of travel is defined between the inner support member and the outer support member. The resilient member is disposed between the inner support member and the outer support member and is configured to resist compression between the inner support member and the outer support member within a first portion of the path of travel. The outer support member defines a ring envelope, in which the elastomeric ring is disposed. The inner support member defines a ring compression surface, and the elastomeric ring is configured to resist compression between the ring compression surface of the inner support member and the ring compression surface of the outer support member within a second portion of the path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Brad S. Sundholm, Kyle L. Collins, Jason T. Rutkiewicz, Niklaus A. vonMatt
  • Bearing isolator assembly
    Patent number: 9051968
    Abstract: A bearing isolator assembly comprises an inner support member, an outer support member, a resilient member, an elastomeric ring, and a support cap disposed over a bearing surface defined by the inner support member or the outer support member. A path of travel is defined between the inner support member and the outer support member. The resilient member is disposed between the inner support member and the outer support member and is configured to resist compression between the inner support member and the outer support member within a first portion of the path of travel. The outer support member defines a ring envelope, in which the elastomeric ring is disposed. The inner support member defines a ring compression surface, and the elastomeric ring is configured to resist compression between the ring compression surface of the inner support member and the ring compression surface of the outer support member within a second portion of the path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brad S. Sundholm, William D. Cymbal, Kyle L. Collins, Jason T. Rutkiewicz, Niklaus A. vonMatt
  • BEARING ISOLATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140023302
    Abstract: A bearing isolator assembly comprises an inner support member, an outer support member, a resilient member, an elastomeric ring, and a support cap disposed over a bearing surface defined by the inner support member or the outer support member. A path of travel is defined between the inner support member and the outer support member. The resilient member is disposed between the inner support member and the outer support member and is configured to resist compression between the inner support member and the outer support member within a first portion of the path of travel. The outer support member defines a ring envelope, in which the elastomeric ring is disposed. The inner support member defines a ring compression surface, and the elastomeric ring is configured to resist compression between the ring compression surface of the inner support member and the ring compression surface of the outer support member within a second portion of the path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brad S. Sundholm, William D. Cymbal, Kyle L. Collins, Jason T. Rutkiewicz, Niklaus A. vonMatt