Patents by Inventor Matthew Yanosek

Matthew Yanosek 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).

  • Yoke bearing providing improved support
    Patent number: 7032470
    Abstract: A steering gear assembly includes a pinion defining a pinion axis and a rack defining a rack axis. A bearing assembly includes a roller bearing biased against the rack to generate a normal force pressing the rack into engagement with the pinion. The bearing assembly engages an outer surface of the rack at two points circumferentially spanning a large angle to provide improved support. The roller bearing is preferably a plurality of ball bearings engaging an outer race. A deformable member may be utilized that is positioned between the outer race and the rack housing. The deformable member may comprise a series of O-rings which providing a force biasing the outer race towards the pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Visteon Globsl Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robertson, Sunil Palakodati, Edward Fowlkes, Matthew Yanosek
  • Yoke bearing providing improved support
    Publication number: 20040250640
    Abstract: A steering gear assembly includes a pinion defining a pinion axis and a rack defining a rack axis. A bearing assembly includes a roller bearing biased against the rack to generate a normal force pressing the rack into engagement with the pinion. The bearing assembly engages an outer surface of the rack at two points circumferentially spanning a large degree to provide improved support. The roller bearing is preferably a plurality of ball bearings engaging an outer race. A deformable member may be utilized that is positioned between the outer race and the rack housing. The deformable member may comprise a series of O-rings which providing a force biasing the outer race towards the pinion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robertson, Sunil Palakodati, Edward Fowlkes, Matthew Yanosek