Transmission and driveline having a tilting ball variator continuously variable transmission
US9541179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2200/2005
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transmission is provided. The transmission includes an input portion drivingly engaged with a power source, a planetary gear, a continuously variable variator, and a clutching device. The planetary gear arrangement has a portion drivingly engaged with the input portion. The continuously variable variator includes a portion which is drivingly engaged with at least one of the planetary gear arrangement and the input portion. The clutching device may be selectively drivingly engaged with a portion of the continuously variable variator. The clutching device and the planetary gear arrangement facilitate a transition between at least two operating modes of the continuously variable variator.
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