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Tankleader 0

Бот  — это программа, позволяющая автоматизировать множество процессов в различных онлайн играх.

В основном боты используются для выполнения скучных и рутинных действий, таких как фарм ресурсов, игровой валюты и так далее.

Tankleader будет фармить для Вас кредиты и опыт пока Вы занимаетесь другими делами.

Этот бот поддерживает все виды танков и карт WOT.

Tankleader 0.8.9 + Ip Steering1 Скачать Tankleader 2.0.302.157  (ссылка в конце страницы).

Качаем программу IP Steering  (ссылка в конце страницы)

3 Разархивируем IP Steering и запускаем (На эту программу ругаются антивирусы, лучше их отключить.

Также не пугайтесь что вместо шрифтов в программе кракозябры). Если Все сделали правильно, то в трее появится значок:

4 Заходим в игру, логинимся.

Игра должна быть запущена в оконном режиме и не должна быть свернута!

5 Запускаем бота ОТ ИМЕНИ АДМИНИСТРАТОРА, вводим любой 20-ти значный ключ и нажимаем ок.

6 Переходим во вкладку гараж и выбираем танки для прокачки:

7 Нажимаем Старт и радуемся.

Другие статьи, обзоры программ, новости

Программа Взломанный Tankleader 0

Взломанный Tankleader 0.8.9

Всем привет. Думаю данная тема будет полезна игрокам World of Tanks

Tankleader — это бот для очень популярной игры World of Tanks

1 Скачать Tankleader 0.8.9 (ссылка в конце страницы).

2 Качаем программу IP Steering (ссылка в конце страницы)

3 Разархивируем IP Steering и запускаем (На эту программу ругаются антивирусы, лучше их отключить. Также не пугайтесь что вместо шрифтов в программе кракозябры). Если Все сделали правильно, то в трее появится значок:

4 Заходим в игру, логинимся.

Игра должна быть запущена в оконном режиме и не должна быть свернута!

5 Запускаем бота ОТ ИМЕНИ АДМИНИСТРАТОРА, вводим любой 20-ти значный ключ и нажимаем ок.

6 Переходим во вкладку гараж и выбираем танки для прокачки:

7 Нажимаем Старт и радуемся.

8 Для работы бота требуется наличие некоторого количества золота на аккаунте.

Steering column telescope adjustment stop - Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation

1. A steering column assembly comprising: a rake bracket; a lower jacket secured to the rake bracket; an upper jacket slidably disposed in the lower jacket; a locking bolt rotatably disposed at the lower jacket configured to allow the upper jacket to translate along a steering column axis relative to the lower jacket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position; and a bolt driver disposed at the locking bolt and configured to interrupt a load path through a column retainer between the lower jacket and the rake bracket when the locking bolt is in the unlocked position, the bolt driver including: a first portion in contact with the rake bracket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position; and a second portion in contact with the lower jacket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position; wherein the contact interrupts the load path.

2. The steering column assembly of claim 1, wherein the column retainer is disposed at a rake bracket slot, the bolt driver interactive with a lower jacket bracket to interrupt the load path through the column retainer.

3. The steering column assembly of claim 2, wherein the bolt driver includes a lobe in contact with the column retainer when the locking bolt is in the unlocked position.

4. The steering column assembly of claim 3, wherein the contact interrupts the load path.

5. The steering column assembly of claim 2, wherein the column retainer is breakable at a crash release load.

6. The steering column assembly of claim 1, wherein the bolt driver is substantially cam shaped.

7. A stop mechanism for a steering column comprising: a locking bolt rotatably disposed at a lower jacket of the steering column configured to allow an upper jacket to translate along a steering column axis relative to the lower jacket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position; and a bolt driver disposed at the locking bolt and configured to interrupt a load path through a column retainer between the lower jacket and a rake bracket of the steering column when the locking bolt is in the unlocked position, the bolt driver including: a first portion in contact with the rake bracket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position; and a second portion in contact with the lower jacket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position; wherein the contact interrupts the load path through the column retainer.

8. The stop mechanism of claim 7, wherein the bolt driver is substantially cam shaped.

9. The stop mechanism of claim 7, wherein the column retainer is disposed at a rake bracket slot, the bolt driver interactive with a lower jacket bracket to interrupt the load path through the column retainer.

10. The stop mechanism of claim 9, wherein the bolt driver includes a lobe in contact with the column retainer when the locking bolt is in the unlocked position.

11. The stop mechanism of claim 10, wherein the contact interrupts the load path.

12. The stop mechanism of claim 9, wherein the column retainer is breakable at a crash release load.

Description:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to steering columns for motor vehicles. More specifically, the subject disclosure relates to a stop mechanism for a telescope adjustment of a steering column.

BACKGROUND

Steering columns for motor vehicles are often provided with mechanisms for adjusting the steering column's position by an operator of the motor vehicle. Available adjustments typically include a tilt or rake adjustment in which an angular position of the steering column is changed relative to the operator, and a telescoping adjustment in which the steering column is extended toward the operator or compacted away from the operator. Telescope of the steering column is adjusted by releasing an adjustment lever from a secured position, which then allows for movement along an axis of the steering column of an upper jacket of the steering column relative to a lower jacket into which the upper jacket is located. Returning the adjustment lever to the secured position retains the upper jacket in a desired set position relative to the lower jacket.

In a vehicle impact situation, the steering column is configured to absorb energy of the impact to prevent or reduce injury to the operator due to impact with the steering wheel. A steering column typically has a crash release load requirement that dictates at which load the steering column should break loose from its constraints and collapse. Normally, the transition from a restrained steering column to a collapsing steering column is achieved via the breakage or bending of a release component of the steering column. The integrity of this release component, however, may be compromised by aggressive adjustment of the telescope of the steering column and slamming the steering column against the stops or limits of its telescope adjustment. Such a failure can result in the steering column being loose when the telescope adjustment lever is in a locked position, cause ratcheting noise during adjustment of the steering column, or allow greater than intended telescope adjustment of the steering column resulting in unintended collision of other components.

Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a mechanism to prevent such damage to the steering column during aggressive telescope adjustment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a steering column assembly includes a rake bracket and a lower jacket secured to the rake bracket. An upper jacket is slidably disposed in the lower jacket and a locking bolt is rotatably located at the lower jacket configured to allow the upper jacket to translate along a steering column axis relative to the lower jacket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position. A bolt driver is located at the locking bolt and is configured to interrupt a load path, through a column retainer, between the lower jacket and the rake bracket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a stop mechanism for a steering column includes a locking bolt rotatably located at a lower jacket of the steering column. The locking bolt is configured to allow an upper jacket to translate along a steering column axis relative to the lower jacket when the locking bolt is in an unlocked position. A bolt driver is located at the locking bolt and is configured to interrupt a load path through a column retainer between the lower jacket and a rake bracket of the steering column when the locking bolt is in the unlocked position.

In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method of interrupting a load path in a steering column assembly during telescope adjustment of the steering column includes rotating a locking bolt from a locked position to an unlocked position, thereby enabling telescope adjustment of the steering column. A bolt driver is rotated via rotation of the locking bolt and the bolt driver is engaged with a rake bracket and/or lower jacket of the steering column thereby interrupting a load path through a column retainer between the rake bracket and the lower jacket.

The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other objects, features, advantages and details appear, by way of example only, in the following detailed description of embodiments, the detailed description referring to the drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a steering column assembly;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a telescope adjustment for a steering column assembly;

FIG. 3 is an embodiment of a column retainer for a steering column assembly;

FIG. 4 is an embodiment of a telescope abuse stop for a steering column in an unlocked position;

FIG. 5 is an embodiment of a telescope abuse stop for a steering column in a locked position;

FIG. 6 is another embodiment of a telescope abuse stop for a steering column in an unlocked position; and

FIG. 7 is another embodiment of a telescope abuse stop for a steering column in a locked position.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, shown in FIG. 1 is an embodiment of a steering column assembly 10 for a motor vehicle, which in some exemplary embodiments includes a telescoping adjustment. The steering column assembly 10 includes a column 12 having a first end 14 to which a steering wheel (not shown), or other operator control, is connectable, and a second end 16 which is operably connected to a steering system (not shown) that translates rotational motion of the column 12 about a column axis 18 into steering motion of the motor vehicle. In some embodiments, the column 12 includes an upper jacket 20 extending from the first end 14. The upper jacket 20 is at least partially located in a lower jacket 22 which extends from the second end 16 toward the first end 14. Motion of the upper jacket 20 in the lower jacket 22 along the column axis 18 is a telescopic adjustment of the steering column assembly 10. It is to be appreciated that while in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the upper jacket 20 is at least partially located in the lower jacket 22. in some embodiments, the configuration is substantially reversed, with the lower jacket 22 at least partially located inside the upper jacket 20. The lower jacket 22 is secured to a rake bracket 24 at a pivot 26 .

A telescope adjustment of the steering column assembly 10 is shown in FIG. 2. An energy absorbing (EA) strap 28 is secured to the upper jacket 20 via, for example, a strap retainer 30 which may be a screw or bolt or the like. A locking bolt 38 (shown in FIG. 1) extends through the lower jacket 22 and is interactive with the EA strap 28. When the locking bolt 38 is rotated to an unlocked position, the EA strap 28 and the upper jacket 20 are free to travel along the column axis 18. The EA strap 28 includes a bumper 40 which, in some embodiments, is substantially T-shaped. The bumper 40 allows the EA strap 28. and the upper jacket 20 to travel along the column axis 18 relative to the lower jacket 22 between a first travel stop 42 and a second travel stop 44 .

Referring now to FIG. 3, the locking bolt 38 includes a cam-shaped bolt driver 46. The bolt driver 46 is interactive with a column retainer 48 located about the locking bolt 38 and the bolt driver 46. The column retainer 48 retains a position of the lower jacket 22 relative to the rake bracket 24. In the event of a load applied to the steering column 12 in excess of a crash release load, the column retainer 48 breaks, thereby allowing the lower jacket 22 to move along the column axis 18 relative to the rake bracket 24. If subjected to repetitive aggressive loading from telescope adjustment of the steering column 12. the column retainer 48 may become compromised or break prematurely.

Referring now to FIG. 4, the steering column assembly 10 includes a telescope abuse stop 50. The abuse stop 50 in this embodiment is a lobe of the bolt driver 46. The abuse stop 50 is configured to block movement of the lower jacket 22 relative to the rake bracket 24 when the locking bolt 38 is rotated to an unlocked position allowing telescope adjustment of the steering column assembly 10. as shown in FIG. 4. When the locking bolt 38 is rotated into the unlocked position, the abuse stop 50 rotates into a substantially appropriate contact condition with a lower jacket bracket 52 which is fixed to the lower jacket 22 and is located in a rake slot 54 of the rake bracket 24. In some embodiments, the lower jacket bracket 52 is located on an opposite side of the steering column assembly 10 from the column retainer 48. Rotation of the abuse stop 50 into contact with the lower jacket bracket 52 prevents movement of the locking bolt 38. and the lower jacket 22. relative to the rake bracket 24. Further, the abuse stop 50 blocks a load path to the column retainer 48. thus preventing damage thereto.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the locking bolt 38 is rotated to a locked position, thus preventing telescope adjustment of the steering column assembly 10. the abuse stop 50 rotates out of contact with the lower jacket bracket 52. Thus the abuse stop 50 no longer blocks the load path and allows forces attempting to move the locking bolt 38 and the lower jacket 22 to act on the column retainer 48. With the locking bolt 38 in the locked position, when a load exceeding the crash release load is applied to the steering column 12. the column retainer 48 breaks, allowing the lower jacket 22 to move relative to the rake bracket 24 along the column axis 18 to engage positive rake lock features 56 .

Another embodiment of an abuse stop 50 is shown in FIG. 6. In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the abuse stop 50 is an eccentrically shaped end of the bolt driver 46. When the locking bolt 38 is rotated to the unlocked position, a first portion 58 of the abuse stop 50 engages a rake bracket slot wall 60 and a second portion 62 of the abuse stop 50 engages a lower jacket wall 64 to block movement of the lower jacket 22 relative to the rake bracket 24 along the column axis 18. Referring to FIG. 7, when the bolt driver 46 is rotated to the locked position, the first portion 58 and second portion 62 disengage from the rake bracket 24 and lower jacket 22. thus no longer blocking the load path and allowing forces attempting to move the locking bolt 38 and the lower jacket 22 to act on the column retainer 48. Blocking the load path when the locking bolt 38 is in an unlocked position prevents aggressive telescope adjustment of the steering column assembly 10 from compromising the structural integrity of the column retainer 48. thus preventing a loose feeling in the steering column assembly 10 when the locking bolt 38 is in the locked position.

While the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the present application.

Tankleader На Халяву - Читерский форум

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Tankleader - это бот для очень популярной игры World of Tanks

Tankleader 0.8.7 + Ip Steering

1) Скачать Tankleader 2.0.255.109 (ссылка в конце темы).

2) Качаем программу IP Steering (ссылка в конце темы).

3) Разархивируем IP Steering и запускаем (На эту программу ругаются антивирусы, лучше их отключить. Также не пугайтесь что вместо шрифтов в программе кракозябры). Если Все сделали правильно, то в трее появится значок:

4) Заходим в игру, логинимся.

ВАЖНО!!! Игра должна быть запущена в оконном режиме и не должна быть свернута!

5) Запускаем бота ОТ ИМЕНИ АДМИНИСТРАТОРА, вводим любой 20-ти значный ключ и нажимаем ок.

6) Переходим во вкладку гараж и выбираем танки для прокачки:

7) Нажимаем Старт и радуемся.

ВАЖНО!!! Для работы бота требуется наличие некоторого количества золота на аккаунте.

Steering wheel for PC games

Motorola Moto X

Репутация: 16

Steering wheel for PC games

версия: 1.8.3

Последнее обновление программы в шапке: 19.02.2013

Краткое описание:

Управляй по wi-fi гонками на ПК, поворачивая смартфон или планшет.

Программа для управления гоночными симуляторами на Вашем компьютере с помощью жестов на экране смартфона или планшета с операционной системой Android.

Дави на газ, бей по тормозам, переключай передачи и крути баранку с помощью простых жестов на экране своего Android девайса.

Для руления транспортным средством использует акселерометр. Работает только при установленном клиенте на ББ. Связывается с клиентом посредством wi-fi.

Список поддерживаемых игр

  • Need for Speed
  • Richard Burns Rally
  • Скачать торрент IP-TV Player - Свободный торрент трекер

    Название: IP-TV Player

    Версия: 0.29.1.8823

    ОС: Windows 7, Vista, XP

    Язык интерфейса: Русский

    Год выхода: 2012

    Разработчик: BorPas-Soft

    Лекарство: не требуется

    IP-TV Player - программа для удобного просмотра IP-телевидения, специализированный плеер для просмора незашифрованных каналов IPTV (если ваш провайдер предоставляет такую услугу!)

    Возможности:

    - просмотр открытых (незашифрованных) потоков http,udp-multicast и т.д. (частичная поддержка ТВ-тюнеров через WDM-драйвер)

    - отдельные настройки для каналов

    - возможность записи потока в файл

    - OSD (информационное окно внизу видео-окна) - громкость и название канала, индикатор записи

    - список каналов в видео-окне

    - управление видео с клавиатуры (клавиши смотрите в краткой справке в самой программе)

    - поддержка телепрограммы в формате JTV (автоматическая загрузка, распаковка, сопоставление, возможность экспорта в HTML)

    - планировщик записи/просмотра

    - фоновая запись любого количества каналов (естественно ваш провайдер может ограничивать кол-во одновременно просматриваемых каналов)

    Скачать игру Steering wheel for PC (pro) на Android бесплатно

    Игра Steering wheel for PC (pro) на Android

    Разработчик игры: dirtyHand.me

    Рейтинг игры по версии Google Play: 3,7

    Игре выставили оценки: 34 пользователей

    Категория игры: Гонки

    Для игры потребуется не менее: 3,0Mb свободной памяти

    Диапазон скачавших игру: около 500–1 000 установок

    Видео с обзором игры: В обновлении от 13 августа 2013 г. было добавлено:

    - On some devices the steering direction is shifted by 90 degrees (one moves to the right, even though the steering wheel is held horizontally).

    Under "Setting" there is now the option: "to correct 90 degrees to the right." Please select this option to remove the problem.

    - The following games are now supported: Colin McRae Rally, WRC, GTR, rFactor, Need for Speed World, Unterground, The Run.

    - New Design.

    Итак, Вас заинтересовала игра Steering wheel for PC (pro), поэтому мы приготовили для Вас немного более подробной информации об этой игре. Игра относится к категории " Гонки ", а значит, что она просто обязана Вам понравиться! Для всех игра подойдет как нельзя кстати, а благодаря своему относительно небольшому весу, а именно 3,0MB, игру может скачать еще большее количество пользователей!

    Требуется версия Android 2.1 или более поздняя версия, поэтому, если Ваши характеристики слабее, работоспособность игры на 100% не гарантирована. Из-за этого игра Steering wheel for PC (pro).apk не запускается? Ничего страшного! Посмотрите другие игры категории Гонки. быть может, какая-нибудь аналогичная игра Вас заинтересует. Можете глянуть игру Mini Motor Racing Xperia или игру Moto Mania. они тоже относятся к категории " Гонки ", поэтому могут Вас заинтересовать

    Вообще, все игры разработчика dirtyHand.me являются довольно интересными, за что отдельное им спасибо. Как Вы можете видеть по счетчику, на данный момент диапазон около 500–1 000 установок данной игры, впечатляет, не правда ли? Да и рейтинг на сайте Google Play выставили неплохой - 3,7, это средняя оценка от 34 проголосовавших пользователей.

    Если Вы хотите скачать игру Steering wheel for PC (pro) на Android бесплатно, то достаточно всего лишь нажать на одну из кнопок скачивания. Начнется закачка игры по прямой ссылке. А можете поискать похожие игры, используя метку "Steering wheel for PC (pro) ".

    Как мы уже выше писали, на данный момент самая последняя версия игры - это 1.86, которая была выпущена 13 августа 2013 г. Что было добавлено в этой версии, Вы можете прочитать выше.

    Ну, вот вроде бы и всё. Так чего же Вы всё ещё ждете? Качайте уже скорей и насладитесь ею, она, несомненно, увлечет Вас не на один час игры!

    The Bishop Way of Steering to Success

    The Bishop Way of Steering to Success Bishop Steering Technology Pty Ltd, Australia

    Have you ever wondered what a fighter plane, a Formula 1 (F1) race car, and a passenger car have in common? There is a strong possibility that it is Dr. Arthur Bishop (1917–2006). In the late 1950s, Dr. Bishop adapted technology originally developed for power-steering systems for World War II aircraft for use in automobiles. To bring his innovations to the market, he founded AE Bishop Holdings Pty, Limited in 1957, which changed its name to Bishop Technology Group Limited in 1999 and in 2011 became a subsidiary of the German company GMH Stahlverarbeitung GmbH (GMHS) under the name Bishop Steering Technology Pty Ltd (Bishop).

    Dr. Bishop's innovations are used in F1 race cars as well as passenger automobiles (Photo: Flickr/Jake Archibald)

    From its humble beginnings in the United States of America (USA) and subsequent move to Sydney, Australia, Bishop is now a world-leading engineering company that develops steering systems, steering racks, and related components for the automobile industry. Its technology is incorporated into F1 racecars, IndyCar Series (the premier level of open wheel car racing in the USA), and many of the world’s most famous sports cars. Backed by a strong intellectual property (IP) portfolio and over half a century of innovation, Bishop’s car steering technology allows automobiles to respond quickly to shifts in load as they are driven around a variety of surfaces, smoothening the steering effort and making the driving experience safer and more enjoyable.

    Research and development

    At the start of World War II, Dr. Bishop was engaged in redesigning sections of aircraft landing gear for the Bristol Aeroplane Company, where his efforts resulted in two innovations. First, a shimmy damping mechanism for the rear wheels of fighter planes that eliminated wheel vibration, making landings much smoother and more comfortable. Building on this success, Dr. Bishop subsequently invented a variable ratio nose wheel steering system. Following the end of the war, the entrepreneur patented his invention, licensed it to major aerospace companies in the USA and United Kingdom, and used the royalties for research and development (R&D) into applying his invention to automobiles.

    Confident in the viability of his innovation, Dr. Bishop approached major automobile manufacturers in the USA and Europe, even setting up an R&D laboratory in Detroit, Michigan, the center of the automotive industry in the USA. Despite these efforts the inventor was unsuccessful and returned to Australia to further refine his invention. Additional R&D paid off, as after Dr. Bishop perfected his variable ratio rack-and-pinion power steering innovation domestic and international automobile manufactures soon employed it in a number of vehicles for the Australian market.

    First developed for fighter planes during World War II, Dr. Bishop adapted his technology to automobiles (Photo: Flickr/Paul Townsend)

    International success quickly followed, and as the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) grew Dr. Bishop ensured that the small company continued its tradition of innovation through R&D, which allowed Bishop to transform into an industry leading company. In order to maintain its competitive advantage, Bishop has continued to make strategic investments in its physical, intellectual and human assets to ensure the development of new technologies.

    In 1997, Bishop’s technology was significantly advanced as a consequence of an R&D START Grant received from the Australian Federal Government. The grant is designed to spur growth for SMEs. Bishop invested the grant into the company’s R&D equipment and the recruitment of additional expert staff, including patent attorneys.

    The company subsequently developed a 28,000 square foot R&D facility with a full range of state-of-the-art machines, offering world-class equipment. The facility was equipped, for instance, with a wide range of computer numerical controlled machining centers. These centers are managed by a team of dedicated and highly trained engineers, making Bishop a center of excellence in precision research, development of precise components, and software design.

    Bishop has relied on a policy of investing millions of Australian dollars (AUD) into R&D annually, which is made possible by the company’s robust IP portfolio. This investment is then employed in designing original components, conducting research, and testing prototypes geared to market viability. This approach has ensured the company develops products with superior performance and yet at a minimum production cost. For example, fifty years after the development of Bishop’s first variable ratio rack-and-pinion steering system, the company innovated a unique variant of the system – called ActivRak – that offers all of the benefits of the original invention as well as fast responses to steering inputs, which allows significant benefits to a vehicle’s dynamic behavior.

    Patents and trade secrets

    In a 1982 interview, when discussing IP Dr. Bishop said “The patent system plays an essential role for the innovator.” This view has been key to Bishop’s success throughout the company’s history. Early on, the entrepreneur discovered the importance of not only developing a new product, but also the associated manufacturing process and equipment. At each stage in the R&D process, Dr. Bishop and his team filed patent applications for their ideas. By developing and patenting these complementary innovations, Bishop has been able to maximize income from licenses, joint ventures (JVs), and partnerships. This income is then put back into R&D on new technologies and innovations.

    Bishop's rack-and-pinion steering gear PCT registration

    (PATENTSCOPE: WO2003024764)

    One of Dr. Bishops earliest granted patents was in 1958 for his perfected variable ratio rack-and-pinion power steering technology. Since then, Bishop has filed over 500 patent applications, with over 100 of them successfully registered. The company’s rack-and-pinion steering gear, one of its most successful inventions, is the subject of an international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application. The Bishop ATS Power Steering Valve and the Bishop VARIATRONIC, a speed-sensitive power steering solution, are further examples of the SME’s patent registrations and innovative success. Bishop has prodigiously used the PCT System to file patent applications internationally and to obtain patent protection for more than sixty technologies and processes in many different international markets.

    In addition to patents, the company has a long history of strictly protecting its innovations as trade secrets, releasing them only after they are deemed ready to be the subject of a patent application. Full disclosure in the patent document is considered important for the enforcement of the SME’s patents, particularly internationally.

    Early on, Bishop followed a simple strategy to bring its developments to the market: create new IP and license it to interested parties. This suited the SME, as instead of spending resources and time on physically manufacturing products, the relatively small company was able to focus on ingenuity and developing a steady stream of innovations that could compete internationally. This proved to be a productive strategy, in that after Bishop secured its first licensee – a major Japanese automobile manufacture – many other global licensees soon followed.

    Continuing to use this approach throughout much of the company’s history, Bishop strategically exploited its many licensees, taking full advantage of business partnerships and adapting contracts to suit the prevailing business environment. Bishop originally entered into exclusive licenses with various companies, a strategy which generated a high royalty return. However, as Bishop’s innovations became accepted in the industry and more widely available in the market, it renegotiated those licenses to make them non-exclusive, which allowed the SME to significantly broaden the user base of its technologies. For example, Bishop’s 2004 license agreement with Chongqing Changfeng Machinery Company Limited (Changfeng), one of the major steering gear suppliers in the People’s Republic of China (China), enabled the company to produce state-of-the-art hydraulic power steering valves for the Chinese and international markets.

    Commercialization

    As the company grew, Bishop made the decision to make a change in its business model. The SME wanted to become more involved in the industrialization and marketing of its IP, instead of simply licensing it to other companies. To that end, in 1997 Bishop entered into a JV with the steering division of Mercedes-Benz, a large automobile company based in Germany, to commercialize Bishop’s power steering technology.

    The Mercedes-Benz JV allowed for the introduction of the SME’s ActivRak invention in 2008. In 2000, Daimler Chrysler AG took a 30% shareholding interest in Bishop, which ultimately led to the SME’s first implementation of ActivRak. These efforts exceeded the company’s expectations, and as a result Bishop continued to follow a new strategy of combining licensing with more direct commercialization efforts, including continuing to enter into strategic JVs. This method has allowed the SME to capture more value in its IP, reach more markets, and develop a deeper understanding of the entire innovation process, from the first blueprints to the final product.

    The SME uses the latest technology in the development of its

    products and services (Photo: Bishop)

    Due to this strategy and a culture of creativity and innovation, Bishop has been able to commercialize its technology in a range of motor vehicle applications throughout the world, from F1 racecars to everyday automobiles. The SME’s core commercialization efforts include the development, licensing, and manufacture of steering systems, racks, and components. In addition, Bishop develops prototypes, production equipment, and support services for specialized steering components and assemblies.

    By 2014 Bishop had over 50 years of experience in developing, protecting, and marketing IP, and the company has used this experience to diversify the products and services it offers. For example, the SME assists its clients in developing their own IP and using it to maximize a client’s position and business strategy. This diversification has led Bishop to become an innovation, product, and service provider of automotive steering technology. From concept development and design to marketing and IP protection, Bishop’s extensive experience, R&D, and range of in-house experts (such as engineers and patent attorneys) have ensured that the company’s products and services achieve success.

    Partnerships

    Key to Bishop’s business strategy throughout its history has been the strategic use of partnerships. One important type has been JVs, through which the SME has been able to develop new IP while ensuring it remains commercially viable. Furthermore, JVs have given the company access to manufacturing (by leveraging their partners’ resources) and a way to break into new markets.

    A few years after the successful Mercedes-Benz partnership, the company announced that it would undertake at least three more JVs over the ensuing years at a value of more than AUD$100 million. These investments allowed Bishop to speed up existing projects while taking on new ones, increasing its ability to create further technologies whilst continuing to operate as an independent supplier in the global market.

    Bishop also teamed up with the developers of Adams, the world’s most widely used multibody dynamics computer software that simulates real world physics and aids engineers in the study of the dynamics of moving parts for the design and analysis of mechanical systems. The partnership resulted in a new set of software tools that became widely used in the car industry for virtual reality developments of new vehicles.

    Perhaps the most important partnership the SME entered into was the acquisition of Bishop by GMHS in 2011. A subsidiary company of the Steel Processing Unit of Georgsmarienhutte Holding GmbH (the GMH Group), GMHS is a leading global developer of specialized materials for steering racks. Bishop joining the GMH Group allows the SME to collaborate closely with GMHS and its related companies and partners, providing it with significant assets in the design and development of new steering innovations. Now operating as a subsidiary company and still retaining the Bishop name and culture, the company has been able to increase its technical and manufacturing capabilities through the acquisition.

    Business results

    Bishop’s cutting edge technology, substantial R&D investments, rigorous patenting and IP management, prudent partnerships, and strategic commercialization initiatives have led to stunning business success for the company. By 2000, the company’s revenue reached over AUD$44 million annually, up by over 27% on the previous year.

    The SME's products, such as its racks (top)

    and valves (bottom), have been met

    with success (Photos: Bishop)

    The company and its partners generate further revenue via effective management of the SME’s IP, which includes over 100 granted patents worldwide that return millions of AUD$ annually in royalties. For example, the license with Changfeng was worth over AUD$5 million and allowed Bishop to enter new and fast-growing markets. Other licensees include some of the largest automotive and aerospace manufacturers in the world, such as Ford Motor Company, Mercedes-Benz, and TRW Australia.

    Maintaining a diversified revenue stream has enabled the company to develop new innovations, reach new markets, and eventually attract a major partner (GMHS) that helps to ensure the company’s future success. By 2014, more than 23% of all vehicles produced globally each year contained components that were built using Bishop’s technology, and the company has a presence in major automotive markets in Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania.

    In addition to financial success, Bishop’s achievements have been internationally recognized on numerous occasions. In 2008, the company won the BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award for its ActivRak innovation as applied to racecars for the IndyCar series. The following year, the SME received an Engineering Excellence Award from the Sydney division of Engineers Australia.

    Steering into the future of automobiles

    Taking inspiration from the steering of old fighter planes and adapting them to new uses in sports cars and passenger car steering, Arthur Bishop changed the course of motoring history, turning it into a path of his own making. Bishop’s road to success has been paved with patents, expert personnel, strategic partnerships, IP assets, and acquisition by a leading global company, which has brought new opportunities for a future of continued innovation.

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