Daniel C Simon

US Patent:

20190078610, Mar 14, 2019

Filed:

Nov 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/190755

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
Daniel C. Simon - Freeland MI, US
Brian J. Magnus - Frankenmuth MI, US
Patrik M. Ryne - Midland MI, US

International Classification:

F16C 3/035
B62D 1/20
F16C 29/04
F16D 3/06
B62D 1/16
F16C 29/12

Abstract:

A method of assembling a rolling element intermediate shaft assembly includes providing a solid shaft, a tubular shaft, and a wear plate. The solid shaft includes first and second ends. A tubular shaft includes an inner wall with an axially extending groove formed therein. The groove includes an inner surface. The wear plate includes a bottom surface that defines an axially extending channel. The wear plate is orientated in the groove of the tubular shaft with a gap defined by the wear plate and the groove of the tubular shaft. The solid shaft is then inserted into the tubular shaft. At least one ball bearing is inserted within the channel between the wear plate and the solid shaft.

US Patent:

20160281768, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Jun 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/179017

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
Daniel C. Simon - Freeland MI, US
Brian J. Magnus - Frankenmuth MI, US
Patrik M. Ryne - Midland MI, US

International Classification:

F16C 3/035
F16D 3/06

Abstract:

A rolling element intermediate shaft assembly includes a solid shaft having first and second ends. Also included is a tubular shaft configured to receive the first end, the tubular shaft having an inner wall with an axially extending groove formed therein, the axially extending groove having an inner surface. Further included is a wear plate having a bottom surface and an elastically deformable body having first and second ends, the body defining an axially extending channel, the body of the wear plate received in the tubular shaft groove. Yet further included is an outer surface of the body of the wear plate defining a gap between the wear plate and the axially extending groove of the tubular shaft, the gap reduced upon flexure of the wear plate. Also included is at least one ball bearing disposed within the wear plate channel between the wear plate and the solid shaft.

US Patent:

20140349772, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

May 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/283974

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
Daniel C. Simon - Freeland MI, US
Brian J. Magnus - Frankenmuth MI, US
Patrik M. Ryne - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation - Saginaw MI

International Classification:

F16C 3/035

US Classification:

464167, 384626, 29434

Abstract:

In one aspect, a rolling element intermediate shaft assembly is provided. The assembly includes a solid shaft having a first end and a second end and a tubular shaft configured to receive the shaft first end. The tubular shaft includes an inner wall with an axially extending groove formed therein, and the axially extending groove includes an inner surface. The assembly further includes a wear plate having a bottom surface and defining an axially extending channel, the wear plate being received in the tubular shaft axially extending groove, and at least one ball bearing disposed within the wear plate channel between the wear plate and the solid shaft.

US Patent:

20140349773, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

May 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/283909

Inventors:

- Saginaw MI, US
Daniel C. Simon - Freeland MI, US
Patrik M. Ryne - Midland MI, US
Troy A. Daenzer - Reese MI, US

Assignee:

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation - Saginaw MI

International Classification:

B62D 1/16
F16C 3/02

US Classification:

464182, 295221

Abstract:

In one aspect, a solid shaft sub-assembly is provided. The solid shaft sub-assembly includes a solid shaft having a first portion and a second portion, and a yoke including an inner wall defining an aperture to receive the solid shaft. The aperture has a non-circular first cross-sectional profile, and the solid shaft first portion is positioned within the aperture and is deformed such that the first portion is formed with a second cross-sectional profile complementary to the first cross-sectional profile to axially and torsionally couple the solid shaft to the yoke.

US Patent:

20140260716, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795561

Inventors:

Daniel C. Simon - Freeland MI, US
Eric D. Pattok - Frankenmuth MI, US

Assignee:

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation - Saginaw MI

International Classification:

B62D 3/12

US Classification:

74 30

Abstract:

A steering system having a pinion and an input shaft is disclosed. The pinion includes an outer surface and at least one pinion stop tooth located along the outer surface. The at least one pinion stop tooth has a pair of pinion pressure surfaces. The input shaft defines a recess configured for receiving the pinion. The input shaft includes an inner surface located within the recess and at least one shaft stop tooth located along the inner surface. The at least one shaft stop tooth has a pair of shaft pressure surfaces. A specific shaft pressure surface is positioned to generally oppose a specific pinion pressure surface, and the specific shaft pressure surface and the specific pinion pressure surface are generally parallel to one another.