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Pump drive apparatus

US6527662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2037/088
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Between a water pump 3 and an electric motor 1, there is interposed a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission 2. By changing the gear change ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission 2, the water supply quantity can be changed while the electric motor 1 is being operated at a constant speed.

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