Stephen Gary Webb

US Patent:

7448974, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Nov 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/982718

Inventors:

Robert J. Crist - Greene County MO, US
Kevin G. Dutil - Springfield MO, US
Robert C. Joslyn - Christian County MO, US
Anthony E. Lannutti - Republic MO, US
Earl E. McShane - Springfield MO, US
Steve E. Scott - Springfield MO, US
Stephen G. Webb - Springfield MO, US

Assignee:

Dayco Products, LLC - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

F16H 7/12

US Classification:

474133

Abstract:

A belt tensioner includes an arm, a spring case, and a helical spring having inwardly projecting first and second end portions. Another belt tensioner includes a spring, an arm, a spring case, and a pivot bushing surrounding the spring. An additional belt tensioner includes an idler pulley having a bearing with a mounting hole and includes an arm having a post. The post is positioned in the mounting hole, and an annular rim of the post is deformed radially outward and over the bearing. A method for manufacturing an arm and a spring case of a belt-tensioner includes obtaining a belt-tensioner-arm casting mold including a first section and a second section and obtaining a belt-tensioner-spring-case casting mold including a first segment and a second segment.

US Patent:

7497794, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Dec 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/302335

Inventors:

Anthony E. Lannutti - Republic MO, US
Steve E. Scott - Springfield MO, US
Robert C. Joslyn - Christian County MO, US
Robert J. Crist - Greene County MO, US
Terrence R. Quick - Greene County MO, US
Douglas G. Gerring - Hartland MI, US
Randall R. Diefenderfer - Greene County MO, US
Stephen G. Webb - Springfield MO, US

Assignee:

Dayco Products, LLC - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

F16H 7/12

US Classification:

474135, 474133

Abstract:

A first belt tensioner includes an arm, spring case, coil spring, and arm plate. The arm is adapted to support an idler pulley and has a hook portion. The spring case is disposed in the arm and has a first spring seat. The spring is disposed in the spring case. The arm plate has a second spring seat. The spring is longitudinally compressed between the arm plate and the spring case. The spring is in torsion with the end portions of the spring seated against a corresponding spring seat and with the arm plate rotationally positioned under the hook portion. A method for assembling the first belt tensioner includes using the arm plate to longitudinally compress the spring and rotating the arm plate. A second belt tensioner includes an arm, spring case, coil spring, arm plate, and pivot bushing.

US Patent:

7686719, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/962296

Inventors:

Robert C. Joslyn - Christian County MO, US
Stephen G. Webb - Springfield MO, US

Assignee:

Dayco Products, LLC - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

F16H 7/08

US Classification:

474117, 474135

Abstract:

A belt tensioner is provided for mounting on a mounting surface of a structure. The tensioner comprises a body, which defines a cavity, and a drain hole that is in communication with the cavity. The drain hole is located on the body so as to be facing the mounting surface of the structure when the tensioner is mounted on the structure. In this manner it is more difficult for contaminants to enter the body than to exit the body.

US Patent:

8475308, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Sep 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/208420

Inventors:

Robert J. Crist - Greene County MO, US
Kevin G. Dutil - Springfield MO, US
Robert C. Joslyn - Christian County MO, US
Anthony E. Lannutti - Republic MO, US
Earl E. McShane - Springfield MO, US
Steve E. Scott - Springfield MO, US
Stephen G. Webb - Springfield MO, US

Assignee:

Dayco IP Holdings, LLC - Springfield MO

International Classification:

F16H 7/12

US Classification:

474135

Abstract:

A belt tensioner includes an arm, a spring case, and a helical spring having inwardly projecting first and second end portions. Another belt tensioner includes a spring, an arm, a spring case, and a pivot bushing surrounding the spring. An additional belt tensioner includes an idler pulley having a bearing with a mounting hole and includes an arm having a post. The post is positioned in the mounting hole, and an annular rim of the post is deformed radially outward and over the bearing. A method for manufacturing an arm and a spring case of a belt-tensioner includes obtaining a belt-tensioner-arm casting mold including a first section and a second section and obtaining a belt-tensioner-spring-case casting mold including a first segment and a second segment.

Address:

2466 S Windsong Ave, Springfield, MO 65809

VIN:

5J6YH18967L010250

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ELEMENT

Year:

2007