Patents by Inventor Zachary Mark Walker

Zachary Mark Walker 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).

  • ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE AND STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME
    Publication number: 20240425101
    Abstract: An energy absorbing device for a steering column assembly of a vehicle is provided. The energy absorbing device includes tear initiation grooves having offset tear initiation points, such that tearing is initiated in the grooves at different points in time, thus balancing loads experienced during a frontal crash and collapse of the steering column assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Meng Ng, Hayden Hall, Zachary Mark Walker, John Scheick, Moises Blancas-Galicia