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Infinitely variable friction gear

US6402657B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 24, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H15/38
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The friction gear has an input shaft (3) an a torque shaft (20) arranged in a position coaxial thereto, two input disks (5, 12) and output disks (6, 11) disposed in pairs and between which friction wheels are placed and fastened to carriers (26). In the upper section (39) of the housing of the gear recesses (35) are provided in which the upper ends (36) of the carriers (26) engage with play.

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