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Ball type continuously variable transmission

US9194472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DANA LIMITED · US

Inventors

Mark R. J. Versteyhe · Erkegem, BE
Thibaut E. Duchene · Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, BE
Matthias W. J. Byltiauw · Gits, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2014
Grant date	Nov 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2200/2007
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A variable transmission includes an input shaft, a planetary gear set drivingly engaged with a variator comprising, a variator carrier assembly, a first ring assembly, and a second ring assembly; and the output shaft, arranged to produce transmissions with continuously variable or infinitely variable output ratios.

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