This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Zf Automotive Germany Gmbh. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Frederick Wilms and an Electric Power Steering Assembly Innovation.
Introduction.
Frederick Wilms is an inventor associated with Moenchengladbach, Germany, and ZF Automotive Germany GmbH. His patent concerns an electric power steering system designed to make initial assembly easier and help prevent disengagement during later repair work.
Latest Patents.
Wilms is credited with 1 patent: “Electric Power Steering System Having a Rack for Moving Wheels of a Vehicle and Method for the Initial Assembly of an Electric Power Steering System of This Kind.”
The invention describes a rack and pinion shaft that mesh when the steering system is assembled. At one end of the rack’s row of operational teeth, an assembly portion transitions from the regular teeth and guides the pinion shaft into engagement. The assembly portion has teeth shorter than the operational teeth, helping facilitate initial assembly while supporting secure engagement.
Career Highlights.
Wilms’s listed patent reflects work on a practical mechanical feature in automotive steering. The design focuses on the interface between the rack and pinion, addressing both assembly and maintenance considerations.
Collaborations.
The provided information associates Wilms with ZF Automotive Germany GmbH. The patent’s subject matter is relevant to automotive steering-system engineering, though no additional collaborators are specified in the supplied details.
Conclusion.
Frederick Wilms’s patent presents a rack design intended to guide pinion engagement during assembly and help maintain a reliable connection during subsequent repair.
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