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Vehicle layout with a continuously variable transmission

US10830324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

14Claims

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Assignee

TEAM Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruce H. Younggren · Bemidji, US
John Edward Hamrin · Bemidji, US
Joel Dunlap · Bemidji, US
Brandon P. Lenk · Shevlin, US
Gary A. Johnson · Spokane Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2018
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/62
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle layout including a motor, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), an actuator, a controller, a drivetrain and at least one clutch is provided. The motor provides engine torque. The CVT is operationally coupled to receive the engine torque. The actuator is configured to control a gearing ratio of the CVT. The controller activates the actuator based at least in part on an input. The drivetrain is in operational communication with the CVT. The at least one clutch is configured to selectively disconnect torque between at least one of the motor and the CVT and the CVT and the drivetrain.

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