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Transmission of the toroidal race rolling traction type

US9175758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2004
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2027

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

Abstract

A transmission of the toroidal race rolling traction type, including ratio varying components (“variators”) for such transmissions. A set of rollers transmitting traction between an input disc and an output disc is connected to a hydraulic mechanism by which it is positioned, the roller position determining the transmitted ratio.

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