Patents by Inventor Daniel O. Dewey

Daniel O. Dewey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8393241
    Abstract: A mechanical transmission gear shifting assembly connected to a transmission with multiple gear selectors that, when moved in a back and forth motion, selects different gear ratios via a cam with a cam follower for moving gear selectors, in response to the same active cam surfaces. The assembly additionally includes a retractable stop dog, and detents for moving, stopping and holding the cam at all times, such that the cam moves in increments corresponding to sequentially increasing or decreasing selected gear states of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventors: Neil H. Akkerman, Daniel O. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20100126295
    Abstract: A method for shifting gears in a transmission. In one embodiment a mechanical transmission gear shifting assembly, for a transmission with multiple gear selectors that, when moved in a back and forth motion, selects different gear ratios. The apparatus uses a cam with a cam follower for moving gear selectors, in response to the same active cam surfaces. The apparatus additionally includes a retractable stop dog, and detents for moving, stopping and holding the cam at all times. The cam moves in increments corresponding to sequentially increasing or decreasing selected gear states of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Neil H. AKKERMAN, Daniel O. DEWEY
  • Patent number: 7353697
    Abstract: A system for mounting an engine to a frame in a manner to permit measurement of its torque by a transducer which is isolated from loads induced by installation misalignments, frame deflections and acceleration induced forces. One embodiment of the system is compatible with widely used automotive resilient elastic engine mounts without engine or frame modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: Neil H. Akkerman, Daniel O. Dewey
  • Patent number: 4852648
    Abstract: There is disclosed a well installation having an electrically responsive device a substantial distance beneath the wellhead and apparatus for supplying electrical current to the device from a source of alternating or time varying current outside the wellhead, which apparatus includes an electrical connector comprising a first coil on the outer side and a second coil on the inner side of a non-magnetic portion of a pressure containing wall of the well, whereby the supply of varying current from the source to the first coil forms an inductive coupling between it and the second coil of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: AVA International Corporation
    Inventors: Neil H. Akkerman, Daniel O. Dewey
  • Patent number: 4519575
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gate valve which is moved to open position by an extendible and retractable, fluid-operated actuator, and which is moved to closed position, upon exhaust of operating fluid, by coil springs which urge follower parts reciprocable with a stem on the gate, and which extend from the valve body into a housing connected on the valve body, into engagement with cam surfaces on the housing. The cam surfaces are so arranged that the coil springs initially move the gate from open toward closed position with a relatively small force, and then move it into fully closed position with a force which is sufficiently larger to shear a wire line or other obstruction in the flowway of the valve body which would otherwise prevent closing of the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Ava International Corporation
    Inventors: Neil H. Akkerman, Daniel O. Dewey