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Vehicular belt-driven continuously variable transmission and control method thereof

US8517871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2007
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2061/66277
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a vehicular belt-driven continuously variable transmission, belt squeezing force is inhibited from becoming excessive and a safety factor, with respect to belt slip, of belt squeezing force applied to a transmission belt (48) is reduced to a value that is less than or equal to 1.5 by reducing a pressure receiving area (SOUT) of an output side hydraulic cylinder (46c). As a result, a centrifugal hydraulic pressure canceller chamber on a secondary pulley side (46) can be eliminated thus simplifying the structure of the vehicular belt-driven continuously variable transmission, while belt squeezing force can be appropriately controlled.

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