System for automatically adjusting the gear ratio of a continuously variable transmission
US5860891A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/1926
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to a system for automatically adjusting the gear ratio of a continuously variable transmission mounted next to the motor of a vehicle. The gear ratio is adjusted with a specific speed. The essence of the invention is that a mechanism is provided which facilitates a determination of the speed of the adjustment of the gear ratio of the transmission in dependence upon detected operating parameters. With the system of the invention, an adjustment characteristic of the transmission is obtained which is comfortable for the driver of the vehicle.
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