Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Continuously variable transmission
- Patent Title (中): 连续可变传动
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Application No.: US12999586Application Date: 2008-06-23
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Publication No.: US08398518B2Publication Date: 2013-03-19
- Inventor: Jon M. Nichols , Matthew P. Simister , Daniel J. Dawe , Charles B. Lohr , Timothy M. Obrzut
- Applicant: Jon M. Nichols , Matthew P. Simister , Daniel J. Dawe , Charles B. Lohr , Timothy M. Obrzut
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
- Current Assignee: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Company LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2008/067940 WO 20080623
- International Announcement: WO2009/157920 WO 20091230
- Main IPC: F16H15/48
- IPC: F16H15/48

Abstract:
Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle (112) is adapted to receive a carrier assembly (101, 400, 600, 800) to facilitate the support of components in a CVT (100). In another embodiment, a carrier includes a stator support member (206, 304, 402, 502, 602, 802) and a stator interfacial member (208, 504). In some embodiments, the stator interfacial member is configured to interact with planet subassemblies of a CVT. Various inventive planet subassemblies (108, 406, 806) and idler assemblies (109, 700) can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the planet subassemblies include legs (244, 2444, 424, 810) configured to have a sliding interface with a carrier assembly. Embodiments of a hub shell (102), a hub cover (104) are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110172050A1 CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION Public/Granted day:2011-07-14
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