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Ball coupled compound traction drive

US4744261A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1987
Grant dateMay 17, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S475/904
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A variable ratio traction drive employing a set of geometrically skewed axis drive balls mounted in an input carrier and captured between a split outer ring. An alteration of the axis skew angle of the balls causes a turns ratio change in the traction drive.

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