公开(公告)号：US20050124456A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US11030535

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H15/26

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20070270265A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11834875

申请日：2007-08-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： F16H15/50

CPC分类号： B62D5/0475 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  Y10S903/918 ,  Y10S903/945 ,  Y10S903/951 ,  Y10T74/19251 ,  Y10T74/19555 ,  Y10T74/1956 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/33 ,  Y10T477/619 ,  Y10T477/621 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/688

摘要： A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and in contact with each of the balls, a rotatable output disc positioned adjacent to the balls opposite the input disc and in contact with each of the balls such that each of the balls makes three-point contact with the input disc, the output disc and the idler, and a rotatable cage adapted to maintain the axial and radial position of each of the balls, wherein the axes of the balls are oriented by the axial position of the idler.

公开(公告)号：US20050178893A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11030627

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  B64D35/00

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20050164819A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US11030624

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H23/00

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20050159267A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11030442

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H37/02 ,  B60K17/06

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20050159266A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US11030415

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H23/00

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20050197231A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US11005915

申请日：2004-12-06

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

IPC分类号： F16H15/32 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H1/00 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H35/00 ,  F16H61/662 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H13/04

CPC分类号： F16H15/52 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  F16H63/067

摘要： A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.

公开(公告)号：US20050119092A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US11006026

申请日：2004-12-06

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

IPC分类号： F16H15/32 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H1/00 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H35/00 ,  F16H61/662 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H15/26

CPC分类号： F16H15/52 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  F16H63/067

摘要： A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.

公开(公告)号：US20050119094A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US11007531

申请日：2004-12-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

IPC分类号： F16H15/32 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H1/00 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H35/00 ,  F16H61/662 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H15/26

CPC分类号： F16H15/52 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  F16H63/067

摘要： A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.

公开(公告)号：US20050085334A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US11006021

申请日：2004-12-06

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

IPC分类号： F16H15/32 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H1/00 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H35/00 ,  F16H61/662 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H15/26

CPC分类号： F16H15/52 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  F16H63/067

摘要： A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.