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Continuously variable transmission drive pulley

US11421771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2016
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H55/563
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive pulley for a continuously variable transmission comprising a fixed sheave having a first sheave face, a movable sheave axially movable relative to the fixed sheave along an axis of rotation of the continuously variable transmission, the movable sheave having a second sheave face, the fixed sheave and the movable sheave rotating about the axis of rotation and a separation measured at a constant radial distance from the axis of rotation along an axial direction between the first sheave face and the second sheave face, the separation varying around the axis of rotation.

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