Patent ID: 6666294
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: B62D

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