Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Infinitely variable transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, methods, assemblies, subassemblies, and components therefor
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Application No.: US14997312Application Date: 2016-01-15
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Publication No.: US10094453B2Publication Date: 2018-10-09
- Inventor: Jeremy Carter , Charles Lohr , Brad Pohl , Daniel J. Dawe
- Applicant: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
- Applicant Address: US TX Cedar Park
- Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
- Current Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Cedar Park
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
- Main IPC: F16H15/52
- IPC: F16H15/52 ; F16H61/664 ; F16H63/06 ; F16H15/50 ; F16H37/08 ; F16H57/033

Abstract:
Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for infinitely variable transmissions (IVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting spherical planets. In one embodiment, a variator is provided with multiple planet arrays. In another embodiment, a hydraulic system is configured to control the transmission ratio of the IVT. Various inventive idler assemblies and planet-pivot arm assemblies can be used to facilitate adjusting the transmission speed ratio of an IVT. Embodiments of a transmission housing and bell housing are adapted to house components of an IVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the IVT to support operation and/or functionality of the IVT. Various related devices include embodiments of, for example, a control feedback mechanism, axial force generation and management mechanisms, a control valve integral with an input shaft, and a rotatable carrier configured to support planet-pivot arm assemblies.
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