Toroidal continuously variable transmission
US6080079A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H61/068
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
First oil chambers (80A) which drive a toroidal continuously variable transmission in a speed ratio decrease direction are connected to a first port (82B) of an oil pressure control valve (62) via a first passage (86A). Second oil chambers (80B) which drive the toroidal continuously variable transmission in a speed ratio increase direction are connected to a second port (82C) via a second passage (86B). The oil pressure control valve (62) selectively connects a pump port (82A, 82F, 82G) and a drain pot (82D, 82E, 82H) to the first and second ports (82B, 82C) according to the displacement of a spool (84). A damper (96, 98, 102, 108, 109, 114, 116, 120) is connected to one of the ports so as to exert a damping action on the oil passing through the oil pressure control valve (62).
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