Patents by Inventor Mark EUBANK

Mark EUBANK 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).

  • Radially deflectable bushing and steering gear assembly using the same
    Patent number: 10100873
    Abstract: A bushing is provided for adjusting to differences in diameter between concentric elements of an assembly. The bushing may be provided with a plurality of leaf springs coupled to one another to form parts of a wall. The bushing wall may have a first contact face and a second contact face opposite the first contact face. The bushing wall may also be configured to be positioned in a generally annular shape. Each of the leaf springs forming part of the bushing wall may be radially deflectable relative to each of the other leaf springs in order to self-align the bushing by the resilient response of each leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Philip Cooper, Jack E. Barry, Joseph Washnock, Dale Killins, Mark Eubank, Jennifer Laz, John Crossman
  • RADIALLY DEFLECTABLE BUSHING AND STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160160913
    Abstract: A bushing is provided for adjusting to differences in diameter between concentric elements of an assembly. The bushing may be provided with a plurality of leaf springs coupled to one another to form parts of a wall. The bushing wall may have a first contact face and a second contact face opposite the first contact face. The bushing wall may also be configured to be positioned in a generally annular shape. Each of the leaf springs forming part of the bushing wall may be radially deflectable relative to each of the other leaf springs in order to self-align the bushing by the resilient response of each leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Philip COOPER, Jack E. BARRY, Joseph WASHNOCK, Dale KILLINS, Mark EUBANK, Jennifer LAZ, John CROSSMAN