Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Continuously variable transmission
- Patent Title (中): 连续可变传动
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Application No.: US13796452Application Date: 2013-03-12
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Publication No.: US08641572B2Publication Date: 2014-02-04
- Inventor: Jon M. Nichols , Matthew P. Simister , Daniel J. Dawe , Charles B. Lohr , Timothy M. Obrzut
- 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: F16H15/48
- IPC: F16H15/48 ; F16H13/04

Abstract:
Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a carrier assembly to facilitate the support of components in a CVT. In another embodiment, a carrier includes a stator support member and a stator interfacial member. In some embodiments, the stator interfacial member is configured to interact with planet subassemblies of a CVT. Various inventive planet subassemblies and idler assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the planet subassemblies include legs configured to have a sliding interface with a carrier assembly. Embodiments of a hub shell, a hub cover 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
- US20130190125A1 CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION Public/Granted day:2013-07-25
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