Direct shift continuously variable transmission
US11506265B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H61/6649
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A direct shift continuously variable transmission for a vehicle engine includes a variator having a toroidal cavity; a plurality of traction roller rotatably and radially located within the toroidal cavity; an input shaft rotatably disposed within the variator, the input shaft being adapted to receive a torque from the vehicle engine; an input disk coaxially connected to the input shaft and frictionally contacting the traction roller to provide a rotational force to the traction roller; an output disk opposed to the input disk and frictionally contacting the traction roller, the output disk being annularly rotatable by receiving the rotational force from the traction roller; and an output shaft coaxially connected to the output disk and receiving the rotational force from the output disk.
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