Kyle Cutter Collins

Address:

1390 N Ctr Rd, Saginaw, MI 48638

VIN:

1FTPW14VX8FB04349

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-150

Year:

2008

US Patent:

20130170775, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/690643

Inventors:

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation - Saginaw MI, US
Brad S. Sundholm - Bay City MI, US
Kyle L. Collins - Saginaw MI, US
Jason T. Rutkiewicz - Freeland MI, US
Niklaus A. vonMatt - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION - Saginaw MI

International Classification:

F16C 33/30

US Classification:

384456

Abstract:

A bearing isolator assembly comprises an inner support member, an outer support member, a resilient member, and an elastomeric ring. A path of travel is defined between the inner support member and the outer support member. The resilient member is disposed between the inner support member and the outer support member and is configured to resist compression between the inner support member and the outer support member within a first portion of the path of travel. The outer support member defines a ring envelope, in which the elastomeric ring is disposed. The inner support member defines a ring compression surface, and the elastomeric ring is configured to resist compression between the ring compression surface of the inner support member and the ring compression surface of the outer support member within a second portion of the path of travel.

US Patent:

20140023302, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Sep 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/030603

Inventors:

Brad S. Sundholm - Bay City MI, US
William D. Cymbal - Freeland MI, US
Kyle L. Collins - Saginaw MI, US
Jason T. Rutkiewicz - Freeland MI, US
Niklaus A. vonMatt - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION - Saginaw MI

International Classification:

F16C 33/00

US Classification:

384456

Abstract:

A bearing isolator assembly comprises an inner support member, an outer support member, a resilient member, an elastomeric ring, and a support cap disposed over a bearing surface defined by the inner support member or the outer support member. A path of travel is defined between the inner support member and the outer support member. The resilient member is disposed between the inner support member and the outer support member and is configured to resist compression between the inner support member and the outer support member within a first portion of the path of travel. The outer support member defines a ring envelope, in which the elastomeric ring is disposed. The inner support member defines a ring compression surface, and the elastomeric ring is configured to resist compression between the ring compression surface of the inner support member and the ring compression surface of the outer support member within a second portion of the path of travel.