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Transmission producing continuously variable speed ratios

US8376889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2010
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H15/503
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transmission includes an input, a variator including an output and a ball carrier secured to the input, producing a variable speed ratio between the ball carrier and the output, a gearset including a component connected to the output, and second and third components, a first clutch releaseably connecting the input and the second component, and a second clutch releaseably connecting the component and the third component.

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