Billy Lynn Speer

6666294, Dec 23, 2003

Jan 10, 2002

10/044079

Joey D. Edson - Seymour MO
Billy L. Speer - Springfield MO

Dayco Products, LLC - Miamisburg OH

B62D 504

180444, 180443, 180447, 74388 PS

A belt driven power steering system for use in a vehicle to eliminate energy waste. The belt driven power steering system includes a belt driven pulley powered by an engine crankshaft in the vehicle; a first gear operably connected to the pulley via a first shaft, the first gear providing power rotation in one direction; a second gear aligned with and driven by the first gear, the second gear providing power rotation in a direction opposite to the power rotation of the first gear; power control means operably connected to the first gear and to the second gear to provide power in the desired direction; a steering system operably connected to the power control means to steer the vehicle to the left or to the right; a steering wheel operably connected to the power control means wherein the power provided to the control means is based on driver input to the steering system via the steering wheel; and torque sensing mean for sensing the torque applied to the steering wheel by the driver input to steer the vehicle in a direction to the left or to the right.

7487856, Feb 10, 2009

Aug 30, 2006

11/513382

Joey D. Edson - Seymour MO, US
Randy C Foster - Strafford MO, US
Richard J. Meckstroth - Vonore TN, US
Billy L. Speer - Springfield MO, US

Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI

B62D 5/06

180421, 180411, 180442, 180417

An electrically actuated, hydraulic power steering system is provided. The steering system includes a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic pressure, a hydraulic fluid reservoir, a hydraulic cylinder, and a control valve arrangement that selectively connects the hydraulic cylinder to the pump and the hydraulic fluid reservoir. The control valve arrangement is characterized during the on-center position by a first and a second chamber of the hydraulic cylinder being in fluid communication with each other but not with the fluid reservoir. In one embodiment, the steering system has a steering sensor, a control box, and two pressure accumulators for providing at least two levels of steering assist.

20030127275, Jul 10, 2003

Jan 10, 2002

10/044181

Clayton Rogers - Springfield MO, US
Billy Speer - Springfield MO, US
Joey Edson - Seymour MO, US
Richard Meckstroth - Vonore TN, US

B62D005/06

180/417000, 180/442000

A hydraulic power steering system for use in a vehicle to eliminate energy waste when power assist is not required is disclosed. The hydraulic power steering system includes a pulley powered by a crankshaft in the vehicle, a clutch operably connected to the pulley, a hydraulic pump operably connected to the clutch, and controlling means for engaging and disengaging the clutch with the pulley and the hydraulic pump to provide hydraulic power to the system. It also includes a hydraulic accumulator to provide system pressure for short periods before the pump clutch can engage in response to a steering input.

RE308420, Jan 5, 1982

Apr 9, 1980

6/138766

Billy L. Speer - Springfield MO

Dayco Corporation - Dayton OH

F16H 712

474135

A tensioning apparatus for an endless power transmission device is provided and utilizes the elastic properties of an elastomeric material to provide the tensioning action and such apparatus is supported adjacent the endless power transmission device to be tensioned and has components thereof operatively associated with the elastomeric material and with the device.

45361720, Aug 20, 1985

Feb 21, 1984

6/581645

Lee R. Burris - Porter Township, Dade County MO
Billy L. Speer - Springfield MO
Melvin D. Gayer - Rock Prairie Township, Dade County MO

Dayco Corporation - Dayton OH

F16H 708

474135

A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a mechanical spring unit operatively associated with a support unit and a belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit and against a belt with a force to tension the belt, and a fluid dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit in at least one direction of movement thereof, the fluid dampening unit comprising a rotary dampening unit and being coaxially aligned with the spring unit. The rotary dampening unit comprises an outer ring member and an inner ring member disposed in the outer ring member with the members being arranged for relative rotational movement therebetween, the outer ring member being operatively interconnected to the support unit and the inner ring member being operatively interconnected to the belt engaging unit. The support unit comprises a cup-shaped housing containing the spring unit therein and having a closed end and an open end, the housing being operatively interconnected to the outer ring member.

40474461, Sep 13, 1977

Jun 14, 1976

5/696108

Billy L. Speer - Springfield MO

Dayco Corporation - Dayton OH

F16G 500
F16G 100

74234

An endless power transmission belt is provided which has a compression section and a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs comprising the compression section and defining the inside surface of the belt and each pair of immediately adjacent ribs has a space therebetween with the space allowing wear of the ribs while assuring the apexes of sheave projections operatively associating with the belt are maintained spaced from the belt thereby prolonging the life thereof.

40832619, Apr 11, 1978

Apr 18, 1977

5/788379

Billy L. Speer - Springfield MO
Richard L. Bushong - Springfield MO

Dayco Corporation - Dayton OH

F16G 516
F16G 100

74233

An endless power transmission belt is provided and comprises a tension section, a compression section, and a load-carrying means bonded between the sections with at least one of the sections having at least one laminated layer and with the laminated layer having a greige fabric and a polymeric material laminated thereagainst with the greige fabric and laminated layer having a thickness ratio therebetween defined by an empirical equation whereby precise control of the polymeric material enables such polymeric material to serve as an anti-shear cushion which protects the greige fabric.

47340860, Mar 29, 1988

Jun 16, 1976

5/697089

David G. Fisher - Springfield MO
Billy L. Speer - Springfield MO

Dayco Products, Inc. - Dayton OH

F16G 516
F16G 508

474262

A trapezoidal endless power transmission belt structure is provided which is made primarily of elastomeric material and has a pair of oppositely arranged surfaces disposed in spaced relation to define an outside and inside surface of the belt structure and has a load-carrying section arranged midway between the inside and outside surfaces. The belt structure has a tension section and a compression section which are of similar construction and each is comprised of a plurality of layers including a fiber-loaded layer disposed adjacent the load-carrying section and a fabric layer disposed remote from the load-carrying section; and, the fabric layers and fiber-loaded layers cooperate to assure that the belt structure has longitudinal flexibility yet has transverse rigidity or stiffness sufficient to enable the belt structure to be operated in associated sheaves free of shear planes parallel to the load-carrying section.