Rotary variator for a continuously variable transmission

    公开(公告)号:US09803728B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US14861480

    申请日:2015-09-22

    CPC classification number: F16H9/10 F16H55/54

    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission pulley includes a body defining a hollow tube having a longitudinal central bore. Multiple cylinders are fixed to the body each having a cylinder bore in fluid communication with the longitudinal central bore. A piston is slidably positioned in the cylinder bore of each of the cylinders. A pressurized fluid present in the central bore acts equally against each of the pistons to equally outwardly displace the pistons. A biasing member is connected to each piston and is in direct contact with the pressurized fluid. A friction member is connected to a free end of each of the pistons. Diametrically opposed ones of the friction members define a pulley diameter that varies depending on a portion of the diametrically opposed ones of the pistons extending outwardly from the cylinders.

    ROTARY VARIATOR FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

    公开(公告)号:US20170082178A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US14861480

    申请日:2015-09-22

    CPC classification number: F16H9/10 F16H55/54

    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission pulley includes a body defining a hollow tube having a longitudinal central bore. Multiple cylinders are fixed to the body each having a cylinder bore in fluid communication with the longitudinal central bore. A piston is slidably positioned in the cylinder bore of each of the cylinders. A pressurized fluid present in the central bore acts equally against each of the pistons to equally outwardly displace the pistons. A biasing member is connected to each piston and is in direct contact with the pressurized fluid. A friction member is connected to a free end of each of the pistons. Diametrically opposed ones of the friction members define a pulley diameter that varies depending on a portion of the diametrically opposed ones of the pistons extending outwardly from the cylinders.

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