Patents by Inventor Olivier Pugliese

Olivier Pugliese 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).

  • Publication number: 20240182105
    Abstract: A steer-by wire apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a steering member which is axially movable relative to the vehicle to effect turning movement of the steerable vehicle wheels. A ball nut assembly is connected with an externally threaded portion of the steering member. The steering member moves axially in response to rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member. A first motor connected with the ball nut assembly is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member. A pinion is in meshing engagement with the steering member. The steering member moves axially in response to rotation of the pinion. A second motor connected with the pinion is operable to effect rotation of the pinion relative to the steering member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Himadri Kumar Shastry, Ramesh Chirla, Michael Dawson, Olivier Pugliese, Ryan Noerenberg
  • Publication number: 20240182106
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a steering member which is axially movable relative to the vehicle to effect turning movement of the steerable vehicle wheels. A ball nut assembly is connected with an externally threaded portion of the steering member. A first motor connected with the ball nut assembly by a belt is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member. A second motor connected with the ball nut assembly and the first motor by the belt is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Dawson, Ramesh Chirla, Himadri Kumar Shastry, Olivier Pugliese, Ryan Noerenberg
  • Publication number: 20230399046
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a steering member which is axially movable relative to the vehicle to effect turning movement of the steerable vehicle wheels. A ball nut assembly is connected with an externally threaded portion of the steering member. A first motor is connected with the ball nut assembly. The first motor is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member. A second motor is connected with the ball nut assembly. The second motor is operable to effect rotation of the ball nut assembly relative to the steering member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Dawson, Himadri Kumar Shastry, Ramesh Chirla, Olivier Pugliese, Ryan Noerenberg
  • Patent number: 8960050
    Abstract: The invention provides a lever assembly for controlling a lock of a steering column assembly. The lever assembly includes a first lever portion pivotable about a locking axis between a locked position for substantially preventing adjusting movement of a steering column assembly and an unlocked position spaced from the locked position. The steering column assembly is moveable in adjusting movement when the first lever portion is in the unlocked position. The lever assembly also includes a second lever portion defining a handle portion and operable to rotate about the locking axis. The lever assembly also includes a lost motion linkage disposed between the first lever portion and the second lever portion. The lost motion linkage is operable to transmit rotation of the second lever portion about the locking axis to pivot the first lever portion between the locked position and the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Michael P. Anspaugh, Damir Menjak, Olivier Pugliese
  • Publication number: 20090205460
    Abstract: The invention provides a lever assembly for controlling a lock of a steering column assembly. The lever assembly includes a first lever portion pivotable about a locking axis between a locked position for substantially preventing adjusting movement of a steering column assembly and an unlocked position spaced from the locked position. The steering column assembly is moveable in adjusting movement when the first lever portion is in the unlocked position. The lever assembly also includes a second lever portion defining a handle portion and operable to rotate about the locking axis. The lever assembly also includes a lost motion linkage disposed between the first lever portion and the second lever portion. The lost motion linkage is operable to transmit rotation of the second lever portion about the locking axis to pivot the first lever portion between the locked position and the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Michael P. Anspaugh, Damir Menjak, Olivier Pugliese
  • Publication number: 20070157756
    Abstract: The invention provides a lever assembly for controlling a lock of a steering column assembly. The lever assembly includes a first lever portion pivotable about a locking axis between a locked position for substantially preventing adjusting movement of a steering column assembly and an unlocked position spaced from the locked position. The steering column assembly is moveable in adjusting movement when the first lever portion is in the unlocked position. The lever assembly also includes a second lever portion defining a handle portion and operable to rotate about the locking axis. The lever assembly also includes a lost motion linkage disposed between the first lever portion and the second lever portion. The lost motion linkage is operable to transmit rotation of the second lever portion about the locking axis to pivot the first lever portion between the locked position and the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: William Cymbal, Michael Anspaugh, Damir Menjak, Olivier Pugliese