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Continuously variable transmission drive pulley

US9057432B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2013
Grant dateJun 16, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H55/563
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drive pulley for a continuously variable transmission has a fixed sheave, a movable sheave, and a biasing member. At least one arm is pivotally connected about a first axis to one of the movable sheave and a portion of the drive pulley axially and rotationally fixed to the fixed sheave. The arm has a ramp surface. At least one slider is pivotally connected about a second axis to the other one of the movable sheave and the portion of the drive pulley. The at least one slider has at least three slider surfaces. At least one of the at least three slider surfaces is adapted to contact the ramp surface of the at least one arm.

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