Saginaw, MI, United States of America

Donald J Kurecka

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.. Active years: 1987.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Donald J Kurecka. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/donald-j-kurecka

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 7(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 1987

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Donald J. Kurecka and His Electric Power Steering Invention.

Introduction

Donald J. Kurecka is an inventor associated with Saginaw, Michigan. His patent work includes an electric power-assisted steering system designed for rack-and-pinion vehicle steering.

Latest Patents

Kurecka is credited with 1 patent. His patent, “Concentric Motor Electric Power Steering for Rack and Pinion Gear,” describes a steering gear that uses an electric motor to assist in steering a vehicle’s dirigible wheels. The design places the motor at the end of a rack housing, where it telescopically receives and linearly drives a rack-screw assembly through ball-nut and spur gearing.

Career Highlights

Kurecka is associated with GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. His patented design focuses on integrating electric power assistance into a rack-and-pinion steering assembly.

Collaborations

Kurecka’s listed coworkers include David C. Yeack and Kenneth Lee Westercamp.

Conclusion

Donald J. Kurecka’s patent reflects an engineering approach to electric power-assisted steering, combining a motor, rack-screw assembly, and gearing in a compact vehicle steering system.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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