This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignees: Zf Automotive Germany Gmbh, Zf Automotive Italia S.r.l., Zf Automotive UK Limited. Active years: 2026.
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Title: Pradeepkumar Thandapani: Inventor in Automotive Steering Technology.
Introduction
Pradeepkumar Thandapani is an inventor associated with Marcheno, Italy. His patent work concerns automotive steering systems and mechanisms for maintaining contact between a rack and pinion.
Latest Patents
Thandapani is named on 1 patent: “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.” The invention describes a thrust piece, bearing element, and preloading element, along with mechanisms for compensating wear and limiting axial play. An elastic spring element helps define the maximum axial play of the thrust piece.
Career Highlights
Thandapani’s listed company affiliations include ZF Automotive Germany GmbH and ZF Automotive UK Limited. The available information does not specify his roles or dates of employment at these companies.
Collaborations
Frank Jaehde and Roger Hooke are identified as Thandapani’s coworkers. The provided information does not detail their specific contributions to the patent.
Conclusion
Pradeepkumar Thandapani’s documented invention addresses wear compensation and axial-play control in rack-and-pinion steering, reflecting a focus on automotive steering technology.
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