Non-finite speed ratio continuously variable transmission device
US6287232A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/6614
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a non-finite speed ratio transmission device using a toroidal continuously variable transmission (2), a hydraulic cylinder (30) for driving a power roller (20) via a trunnion (23), a shift control valve (46) for controlling a supply direction of oil to an oil chambers (30A, 30B) of the hydraulic cylinder (30), and a precess cam (35) which feeds back a displacement of the power roller (20) to the shift control valve (46) so as to shut-off the flow of oil to and from the oil chambers (30A, 30B), are provided. The shift control valve (46) comprises a drain port (46J) which can be connected to the oil chamber (30A) and a drain port (46I) which can be connected to the oil chamber (30B). By providing a positive torque control valve (40) which controls the oil pressure of the drain port (46I), and a negative torque control valve (45) which controls the oil pressure of the drain port (46J), the shift control valve (46) controls a differential pressure .DELTA.P of the oil chambers (30A, 30B) from 0 to a line pressure PL when the speed ratio ic of the toroidal continuously variable transmission (2) is maintained in the vicinity of a geared neutral position GNP.
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