| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 474011000 | Speed responsive | 25 |
| 20090298625 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - When the vehicle is stationary, the gear ratio is shifted to a Low side by controlling the position of a shift actuator such that a shift control valve is controlled to a position in which a first oil pressure shifts toward a neutral position side by a predetermined amount from a maximum discharge side position and a controlling secondary pulley pressure control unit to increase a second oil pressure to a predetermined oil pressure. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090270208 | COAXIAL ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - An electrically actuated continuously variable transmission with a first pulley having a first pulley portion for fixed connection to an engine shaft and an axially movable second pulley portion for placement about the engine shaft. An electric actuator coaxially coupled to the second pulley portion moves the second pulley portion with respect to the first pulley portion when the electric actuator moves the second pulley portion to change spacing between the first and second pulley portions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090264231 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A hydraulic control system of a vehicle power train having a belt-type continuously variable transmission, and a hydraulic lock-up clutch, includes: a line pressure control valve; first and second control valves; first, second and third electromagnetic valves; and a fail-safe valve. The fail-safe valve is switched to a fail position in which a line pressure is supplied to one of a drive pulley and a driven pulley when a rapid deceleration state is likely to occur in the belt-type continuously variable transmission, the fail-safe valve is switched to a normal position in which a hydraulic pressure output from the first control valve is supplied to the one of the drive pulley and the driven pulley during times other than the above, and the fail-safe valve is switched by a combination of a hydraulic pressure controlled by the second electromagnetic valve and a hydraulic pressure controlled by the third electromagnetic valve. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100184543 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION, ACTUATOR AND INTERMEDIATE TERMINAL - Since a threaded shaft | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100311529 | Drive Clutch for a Continuously Variable Transmission with Engine Braking and Built in Belt Protection - A drive clutch for a continuously variable transmission that includes an input shaft designed to engage with an engine. A sheave assembly is mounted about the input shaft. A bearing assembly separates the sheave assembly from the input shaft such that the input shaft can rotate independently from the sheave assembly. At least one sheave clutch assembly is positioned about the input shaft. The sheave clutch assembly is configured to provide engagement between the sheave assembly and the input shaft when the rotation of the input shaft increases above a certain threshold value. An axial control mechanism is mounted on the input shaft adjacent to the second sheave. The axial control mechanism controls the movement of the second sheave toward and away from the first sheave as a function of the speed of the input shaft. A continuously variable transmission including the drive clutch and a driven clutch is also disclosed. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100317473 | Continuously variable transmission - A motor vehicle transmission having a continuously variable transmission ratio. The transmission includes an input-side torque converter that is optionally connectable on the output side through a first transmission stage with a predetermined gear ratio, or through a second, continuously variable transmission stage, to the output shaft of the transmission so that it transmits torque. The transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission stage is adjustable in such a way that the rotational speed of the transmission output shaft remains constant when the transmission of torque is shifted from the first transmission stage to the second transmission stage. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110015012 | BELT-DRIVE CVT - A belt-drive CVT includes a pair of pulleys, each of which has a stationary pulley and a movable pulley that moves toward or away from the stationary pulley in an axial direction of the pulley, a belt that is wound around the pair of pulleys and a rotation state detecting device for detecting rotation of the pulley. The rotation state detecting device has a tone wheel that rotates integrally with the pulley and a sensor that faces the tone wheel. The tone wheel has a cylinder portion that extends along a moving direction of the movable pulley. The cylinder portion is provided with a plurality of detection portions which are arranged at regular intervals in a circumferential direction throughout an entire circumference of the cylinder portion and which extend along the moving direction of the movable pulley. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20120316016 | TORQUE RATIO ESTIMATING APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND LATERAL PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - When estimating a torque ratio (Tr), which is the ratio of an actually transmitted torque relative to the maximum transmittable torque of a continuously variable transmission, based on the transmission characteristics for transmitting a given variable component of an input shaft element to an output shaft element via a frictional element, since the torque ratio (Tr) is estimated from a slip identifier (IDslip), which is an indicator for difference in amplitude of a variable component between the two elements, or a phase lag (Δφ), which is an indicator for difference in phase of the variable component between the two elements, it is possible to estimate the torque ratio (Tr), which is very closely related to the power transmission efficiency of the continuously variable transmission, with good precision, thus improving the power transmission efficiency. Moreover, since the torque ratio (Tr) is estimated from the slip identifier (IDslip) or the phase lag (Δφ), it is possible to minimize the number of sensors necessary for estimation, this reducing the cost. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120329588 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR STEPLESS TRANSMISSION - When a rotational speed of a secondary pulley is less than a first reference value, the disclosed electronic control device implements lower limit hydraulic control to adjust the hydraulic pressure of a primary pulley to be at a lower limit hydraulic pressure. When the rotational speed is equal to or exceeds the first reference value, but is less than a second reference value, the electronic control device implements balanced hydraulic control to adjust the hydraulic pressure to be more than the lower limit hydraulic pressure. When the rotational speed is equal to or exceeds the second reference value, the electronic control device implements feedback control to correct the hydraulic pressure on the basis of the size of the difference between a target transmission gear ratio and a transmission gear ratio, calculated on the basis of rotational speeds detected by each rotational speed sensor. | 12-27-2012 |
| 474012000 | And load responsive | 6 |
| 20090197714 | Continuous variable transmission deice with high and low shift transmission pulley trains - The invention is disclosed by that a high shift transmission pulley train is installed between the input shaft and the output shaft of the continuous variable transmission device, and a clutching device is installed between the output shaft and the driven pulley of the high shift transmission pulley train as well as that a low shift transmission pulley train matching with an unidirectional transmission device is installed between the input shaft and the output shaft of the continuous variable transmission device. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090191992 | Transmissions, Drive Systems and Methods for Using Same - Transmissions and drive systems for a self-propelled machine and related methods are provided. An input shaft having an axis and extending transverse to an output shaft is provided. The input shaft can be rotatable about the axis of the input shaft and configured to drivingly engage the output shaft. A variable pitch pulley can be disposed axially on the input shaft and configured to rotate about the axis of the input shaft. The variable pitch pulley can be configured to change pitch diameter to regulate the speed at which the input shaft is rotated. Further, the input shaft can be at least partially rotatable about an axis of the output shaft to vary the pitch of the variable pitch pulley to regulate the speed at which the input shaft drives the output shaft. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20080268991 | Method for producing a conical pulley, a conical pulley, and a belt-driven conical-pulley transmission - Rotatable conical disks for a belt-driven conical-pulley transmission. The conical disks have conical surfaces that inclined relative to a conical disk axis of rotation and have surfaces that are induction hardened together with or separate from a shaft component. The induction hardened surfaces of the conical disks include regions of the disk surfaces that are frictionally engaged by an endless torque-transmitting component. The shaft component is induction hardened in regions that experience high mechanical stresses as a result of axial loads imposed on the conical surfaces of the disks by the endless torque-transmitting component. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090197713 | Multi-stage continuous variable transmission device in multi-shift parallel connection transmission - The invention is constituted by at least two continuous variable transmission devices in different ranges of speed ratios, wherein a clutching device is installed between the driven pulley of the high shift continuous variable transmission device and the driven pulley of the low shift continuous transmission and an unidirectional transmission device or a torque limiting clutching device is installed between the driven pulley and the output shaft of each shift. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090197716 | Continuous variable transmissin device with low shift transmission pulley train - The invented continuous variable transmission device with low shift transmission pulley train is innovatingly disclosed by that a low shift transmission pulley train and attached unidirectional transmission device in the same rotating direction are installed between the input shaft and output shaft of a continuous variable transmission device, wherein during high load operation, when rotating speed of the driving pulley of low shift transmission pulley train is lower than that of the input shaft in the same revolving direction, the revolving kinetic energy of the input shaft is transmitted through the unidirectional transmission device and the low shift transmission pulley train to drive the output shaft and further to drive the load. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090197715 | Continuous variable transmission device with high shift transmission pulley train - The invention is innovatingly disclosed to install a high shift transmission pulley train attaching with a clutching device between the input shaft and the output shaft of a continuous variable transmission device in the same revolving directions, wherein when rotational speed of the output shaft reaches or exceeds setting rotational speed, the clutching device is closed to connect the driven pulley of the high shift transmission pulley train and the output shaft. | 08-06-2009 |
| 474013000 | To centrifugal force | 10 |
| 20090191993 | Variator Structure - An improvement of the pulley set structure connects the clutch assembly by a belt for the convey of the power, comprising a variator and a fan impeller. One side of the fan impeller is designed to form a setup of indentations and protrusions, which is to boost the transmission coefficient between the fan impeller and the belt; the variator is provided with a plurality of grooves allocated with rollers or weights, a skirt portion made of a rigid wall which is located near the rim of the variator, and a plurality of vents formed onto the grooves and the skirt portion, where the purpose is to improve the dissipation of the excessive heat generated by the rolling of the rollers or weights which in turn are activated by the engine, or to improve the skid and incomplete transmission subject to inefficient friction between the pulley set and the belt. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100081526 | Continuously Variable Transmission And Drive Means - A continuously variable transmission including a first shaft with a first pulley rotating around a first rotation axis, a second shaft with a second pulley and a belt looped around the first pulley and the second pulley whereby the first pulley comprises two discs with conical surfaces which support the belt at a first radius and which are displaceable relative to one another in the direction of the first rotation axis for changing the first radius. Both conical surfaces of the discs are provided with parallel ridges and slits parallel to the first rotation axis so that the conical surfaces intersect in a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis whereby the ridges of the one disc slot in the slits of the other disc. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090062044 | BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A belt type continuously variable transmission that includes a primary pulley; a secondary pulley; a belt where the primary pulley and the secondary pulley are bound; a positioning hydraulic chamber that presses a primary movable sheave to a primary fixed sheave; a supply-side valve that permits working oil to be supplied from the outside to the positioning hydraulic chamber; and a discharge-side control valve that controls permission or prohibition of discharge of the working oil from the positioning hydraulic chamber to the outside. The discharge-side control valve prohibits discharge of the working oil from the positioning hydraulic chamber to the outside when a position of the primary movable sheave is kept constant in the axial direction with respect to the primary fixed sheave. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100167853 | V-BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to the present invention includes a drive pulley assembly provided in a drive shaft, a driven pulley assembly provided in a driven shaft, a V-belt looped over both the pulley assemblies, and a transmission case assembly housing both the pulley assemblies and the V-belt. One end of the drive shaft in the shaft direction is coupled to an output side rotation member of a centrifugal clutch, and the other end of the drive shaft is rotatably supported on a boss portion formed in the transmission case assembly. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20090048046 | DRIVEN PULLEY FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The driven pulley ( | 02-19-2009 |
| 20080248905 | DISENGAGEABLE PULLEY DEVICE - The disengageable pulley device includes a pulley mounted on an internal transmission element, and a free wheel provided with a plurality of wedges and with a cage for the wedges, said free wheel being designed to provide one-way engagement between the pulley and the internal transmission element. The device includes an elastic connecting member provided with a first fixing part for fixing it to the internal transmission element, with a second fixing part for fixing it to the cage, and with a working part between said fixing parts, said working part being radially moveable relative to the internal transmission element and being adapted to exert a circumferential return force on the cage. | 10-09-2008 |
| 474014000 | Via pivoted weight | 3 |
| 20120015767 | STEPLESS TRANSMITTING AND SPEED VARYING STRUCTURE - A stepless transmitting and speed-varying structure contains a power mechanism to drive a first transmission shaft by using a power, the first transmission shaft being connected with a set of disk member including a fixed and a movable discs; a transmitting mechanism including a belt disposed on the disk member, one end of the belt being connected with an intermediate speed-varying stem being coaxial with a transmitting member to actuate a second transmission shaft, the second transmission shaft including a resilient member, one end of the resilient member being coupled with the intermediate speed-varying stem, another end thereof being connected with a fixed member; a speed varying mechanism including the second transmission shaft connected with a variable speed member and an actuated member, plural eccentric blocks, the variable speed member coupling with a connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod being joined with the movable disc. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110092325 | ENGINE BRAKING PRIMARY CLUTCH FOR CVT SYSTEMS - A continuously variable transmission (CVT) system including a primary clutch assembly with an engine braking assembly is provided. The primary clutch assembly includes first and second sheave assemblies, a cylindrical sleeve coupler and an engine braking assembly. The first sheave portion has a centrally extending post. The cylindrical sleeve coupler is rotationally mounted on a portion of the post. The sleeve coupler has an engaging surface that is configured to engage an inner face of a drive belt. The second sheave portion has a central passage that is rotationally mounted on the sleeve coupler. The engine braking assembly is operatively coupled to the second sheave portion and the sleeve coupler to axially move the second sheave portion toward the first sheave portion to engage first and second side faces of the drive belt when the sleeve coupler attempts to overrun the post of the first sheave portion in a rotational direction provided by a rotational output of an engine operatively coupled to the primary clutch. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20120214626 | Adjustable flyweight for CVT clutch - Disclosed is a modified CVT flyweight that allows for a 1 to 15 degree bidirectional change of pitch-angle of the cam section of a flyweight to variably affect the load placed on a connected drive-unit to match changes in elevation or terrain. Enabling the cam pitch-angle adjustment is a secondary pivotal axis (separate from the primary centrifugal axis) that is incrementally rotated and held in position by a manually rotated threaded fastener acting as a cantilever upon one side of the pivot. There may be removable weights in the form of threaded screws, pins or rivets that can be added or subtracted from the flyweight in addition to changes in the cam pitch-angle to affect the overall mass of the flyweight and also adjust the maximum RPM's of the engine. | 08-23-2012 |
| 474015000 | Via ball | 1 |
| 20120172162 | CVT of radio-controlled car - A CVT of radio-controlled car includes a drive assembly operatively connected to an electric motor and comprising a fixed disc and a co-axial moveable disc; an idler assembly operatively connected to the main shaft and comprising a fixed inner disc and a co-axial moveable outer disc; a belt rotatably mounted around the drive assembly and the idler assembly; a convex disc mounted besides the drive assembly distal the fixed disc; a main spring biased between the convex disc and the moveable disc wherein an internal space defined by the convex disc and the moveable disc is substantially closed; a rotatable steel ball engaged with the main spring; a receptacle disposed externally of the idler assembly; and a spring member biased between the receptacle and a central portion of the outer disc. | 07-05-2012 |
