Dominik Streeck

Title: Dominik Streeck and His Steering-System Invention.

Introduction

Dominik Streeck is an inventor associated with Solingen, Germany. His patent work includes an invention concerning steering systems and the mechanism that keeps a rack pressed against a pinion. The available information lists 1 patent for him.

Latest Patents

The listed patent is titled “Device for Pressing a Rack Against a Pinion, Steering Device Having Such a Device, and Method for Producing Such a Device and/or Steering Device.” It describes a device with a thrust piece, a bearing element, and a preloading element that acts along the device’s central longitudinal axis. A readjustment installation compensates for wear, while an axial-play installation defines the thrust piece’s maximum axial play. Positioned between the readjustment installation and the bearing element, the axial-play installation includes an elastic spring element. The design addresses the interaction of wear compensation, controlled movement, and spring force in a steering mechanism.

Career Highlights

The supplied information associates Streeck with ZF Automotive Germany GmbH and ZF Automotive UK Limited. His listed patent reflects work on mechanical components for steering devices and their production.

Collaborations

He is listed alongside fellow inventors Heinz-Dieter Heitzer and Frank Jaehde. The available information does not specify the precise nature or timing of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Dominik Streeck’s listed invention focuses on a rack-and-pinion steering mechanism, combining wear adjustment with a spring-based system for controlling axial play.