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Hydraulic control system for continuously variable V-belt transmission

US4545265A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
7References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 1983
Grant dateOct 8, 1985
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H61/66263
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A maximum reduction ratio maintaining valve is fluidly disposed between a drive pulley and a shift control valve which controls the supply of fluid to and discharge thereof from the drive pulley. The maximum reduction ratio maintaining valve drains the drive pulley to set a reduction ratio between the drive and driven pulleys at the largest reduction ratio to facilitate starting a vehicle.

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