Continuously variable transmission
    1.
    发明授权
    Continuously variable transmission 有权
    连续可变传动

    公开(公告)号:US08888643B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US13288711

    申请日:2011-11-03

    摘要: Disclosed embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a CVT has a number of spherical planets in contact with an idler. Various idler assemblies can be used to facilitate to improve durability, fatigue life, and efficiency of a CVT. In one embodiment, the idler assembly has two rolling elements having contact surfaces that are angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the CVT. In some embodiments, a bearing is operably coupled between the first and second rolling elements. The bearing is configured to balance axial force between the first and second rolling elements. In one embodiment, the bearing is a ball bearing. In another embodiment, the bearing is an angular contact bearing. In yet other embodiments, needle roller bearings are employed.

    摘要翻译: 公开的实施例涉及用于无级变速器(CVT)的部件,子组件,系统和/或方法。 在一个实施例中,CVT具有与惰轮接触的多个球形行星。 可以使用各种惰轮组件来促进CVT的耐用性,疲劳寿命和效率。 在一个实施例中,惰轮组件具有两个滚动元件,其具有相对于CVT的纵向轴线成角度的接触表面。 在一些实施例中,轴承可操作地联接在第一和第二滚动元件之间。 轴承构造成平衡第一和第二滚动元件之间的轴向力。 在一个实施例中,轴承是球轴承。 在另一个实施例中,轴承是角接触轴承。 在其它实施例中,采用滚针轴承。

    Continuously variable transmission
    2.
    发明授权
    Continuously variable transmission 有权
    连续可变传动

    公开(公告)号:US08641572B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US13796452

    申请日:2013-03-12

    IPC分类号: F16H15/48 F16H13/04

    摘要: Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a carrier assembly to facilitate the support of components in a CVT. In another embodiment, a carrier includes a stator support member and a stator interfacial member. In some embodiments, the stator interfacial member is configured to interact with planet subassemblies of a CVT. Various inventive planet subassemblies and idler assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the planet subassemblies include legs configured to have a sliding interface with a carrier assembly. Embodiments of a hub shell, a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 发明实施例涉及用于无级变速器(CVT)的部件,子组件,系统和/或方法。 在一个实施例中,主轴适于容纳载体组件以便于CVT中部件的支撑。 在另一个实施例中,载体包括定子支撑构件和定子界面构件。 在一些实施例中,定子界面构件配置成与CVT的行星子组件相互作用。 可以使用各种创造性的行星子组件和惰轮组件来促进CVT的比例的移动。 在一些实施例中,行星子组件包括构造成具有与承载器组件的滑动界面的腿部。 轮毂壳体,毂盖的实施例适于容纳CVT的部件,并且在一些实施例中与CVT的其它部件配合以支持CVT的操作和/或功能。 其中包括变速控制接​​口和CVT制动功能。

    Infinitely variable transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, methods, assemblies, subassemblies, and components therefor
    3.
    发明授权
    Infinitely variable transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, methods, assemblies, subassemblies, and components therefor 有权
    无级变速器,无级变速器,方法,组件,子组件及其组件

    公开(公告)号:US08585528B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US13679702

    申请日:2012-11-16

    IPC分类号: F16H15/48 F16H37/08 F16H61/30

    摘要: Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for infinitely variable transmissions (IVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting spherical planets. In one embodiment, a variator is provided with multiple planet arrays. In another embodiment, a hydraulic system is configured to control the transmission ratio of the IVT. Various inventive idler assemblies and planet-pivot arm assemblies can be used to facilitate adjusting the transmission speed ratio of an IVT. Embodiments of a transmission housing and bell housing are adapted to house components of an IVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the IVT to support operation and/or functionality of the IVT. Various related devices include embodiments of, for example, a control feedback mechanism, axial force generation and management mechanisms, a control valve integral with an input shaft, and a rotatable carrier configured to support planet-pivot arm assemblies.

    摘要翻译: 发明实施例涉及具有设置有多个倾斜球面行星的变速器的无级变速器(IVT)的部件,子组件,系统和/或方法。 在一个实施例中,变换器设置有多个行星阵列。 在另一个实施例中,液压系统被配置成控制IVT的传动比。 可以使用各种发明的惰轮组件和行星枢轴臂组件来促进调节IVT的传动速度比。 变速器壳体和钟罩的实施例适于容纳IVT的部件,并且在一些实施例中与IVT的其他部件协作以支持IVT的操作和/或功能。 各种相关设备包括例如控制反馈机构,轴向力产生和管理机构,与输入轴成一体的控制阀以及被配置为支撑行星枢转臂组件的可旋转承载件的实施例。

    Infinitely variable transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, methods, assemblies, subassemblies, and components therefor
    4.
    发明授权
    Infinitely variable transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, methods, assemblies, subassemblies, and components therefor 有权
    无级变速器,无级变速器,方法,组件,子组件及其组件

    公开(公告)号:US08512195B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13035683

    申请日:2011-02-25

    IPC分类号: F16H15/48 F16H15/26

    摘要: Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for infinitely variable transmissions (IVT). In one embodiment, a control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of an IVT. In another embodiment, a control system includes a carrier member configured to have a number of radially offset slots. Various inventive carrier members and carrier drivers can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of an IVT. In some embodiments, the traction planet assemblies include planet axles configured to cooperate with the carrier members. In one embodiment, the carrier member is configured to rotate and apply a skew condition to each of the planet axles. In some embodiments, a carrier member is operably coupled to a carrier driver. In some embodiments, the carrier member is configured to couple to a source of rotational power. Among other things, shift control interfaces for an IVT are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 发明实施例涉及用于无级变速器(IVT)的部件,子组件,系统和/或方法。 在一个实施例中,控制系统适于促进IVT比例的变化。 在另一个实施例中,控制系统包括构造成具有多个径向偏移槽的承载构件。 可以使用各种本发明的载体构件和载体驱动器来促进IVT的比例的移动。 在一些实施例中,牵引行星架组件包括构造成与承载构件配合的行星轴。 在一个实施例中,承载构件被构造成旋转并向每个行星轮应用偏斜状态。 在一些实施例中,载体构件可操作地联接到载体驱动器。 在一些实施例中,载体构件被配置成耦合到旋转动力源。 其中,公开了用于IVT的换档控制接口。

    Continuously variable transmission
    5.
    发明授权
    Continuously variable transmission 有权
    连续可变传动

    公开(公告)号:US08480529B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US12306393

    申请日:2007-06-21

    IPC分类号: F16H15/48 B60W10/04 B60K17/28

    摘要: Embodiments are directed to a front end accessory drive (FEAD), subassemblies, and components therefor. Embodiments disclosed cover power modulating devices (PMD) which can be used in a FEAD. In one embodiment, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is coupled directly to a crankshaft of a prime mover, and the CVT is used to regulate the speed and/or torque delivered to an accessory. A compound drive device includes a motor/generator subassembly cooperating with a CVT subassembly to provide a motor functionality with torque multiplication or division, or alternatively, a generator functionality with torque multiplication or division. In some embodiments, a FEAD includes a PMD having a sun shaft configured to couple to a sun of the PMD and to an electric motor component, such as an electrical armature or an electrical field. In one embodiment, the electrical armature the electrical field are placed concentrically and coaxially and configured to rotate relative to one another in opposite directions.

    摘要翻译: 实施例涉及前端附件驱动器(FEAD),子组件及其部件。 公开的实施例覆盖了可用于FEAD的功率调制装置(PMD)。 在一个实施例中,无级变速器(CVT)直接连接到原动机的曲轴,并且CVT用于调节传递到附件的速度和/或扭矩。 复合驱动装置包括与CVT子组件配合的电动机/发电机子组件,以提供具有扭矩倍增或除法的电动机功能,或者替代地,具有扭矩倍增或除法的发电机功能。 在一些实施例中,FEAD包括具有被配置为耦合到PMD的太阳的太阳轴和诸如电枢轴或电场的电动机部件的PMD。 在一个实施例中,电枢轴电场被同心地并且同轴地设置并且被构造为在相反的方向上相对于彼此旋转。

    Index table
    6.
    发明授权
    Index table 失效
    索引表

    公开(公告)号:US08038563B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US12071239

    申请日:2008-02-19

    IPC分类号: F16H13/06 F16H15/48 F16H13/14

    摘要: The index table includes a rotary table for setting a workpiece for a machine tool; a rotary table shaft fixedly provided on the rotary table; a driving motor mechanism, which is a driving source; and a planetary roller speed-reduction mechanism having a sun roller, which is a motor output shaft of the driving motor mechanism, a ring fixed to the speed-reduction mechanism, a plurality of planetary rollers arranged at equal angular intervals between the sun roller and the ring in a pressurized state, and a planetary roller harness that fixedly supports a plurality of planetary roller shafts pivotally supporting the planetary rollers in a rotatable manner and is fixedly provided coaxially with the rotary table shaft.

    摘要翻译: 分度表包括用于设置机床的工件的旋转台; 固定地设置在转台上的旋转台轴; 作为驱动源的驱动电动机构; 以及具有作为驱动电机机构的电动机输出轴的太阳辊的行星辊减速机构,固定在减速机构上的环,在太阳辊和太阳辊之间以相等角度间隔布置的多个行星辊 加压状态的环,以及以可旋转方式可枢转地支撑行星辊的多个行星辊轴固定支撑并与转台轴同轴地固定设置的行星辊束。

    Continuously variable transmission with external cam
    7.
    发明授权
    Continuously variable transmission with external cam 失效
    连续可变传动带外部凸轮

    公开(公告)号:US07878935B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    申请号:US11986782

    申请日:2007-11-26

    申请人: Derek Frei Lahr

    发明人: Derek Frei Lahr

    IPC分类号: F16H15/48

    CPC分类号: F16H29/02

    摘要: A continuously variable transmission includes: (a) at least one external, three-dimensional cam; (b) at least four follower assemblies, each including a planet pulley, a roller shaft, and at least one follower roller, the roller shaft being mounted on the planet pulley, the roller shaft being connected to the follower roller; (c) at least two sun assemblies, each including a sun pulley, at least one sprag clutch, and a differential pulley, the differential pulley being mounted to the sun pulley, the sun pulley driving the sprag clutch; (d) an input assembly including a sun pulley shaft, the sun pulley shaft being connected to the at least two sun pulley assemblies through the respective sprag clutches; and (e) at least one differential mechanism connecting each of the sun pulleys to at least two of the planet pulleys; wherein the cam is external to the follower assemblies.

    摘要翻译: 无级变速器包括:(a)至少一个外部三维凸轮; (b)至少四个从动组件,每个从动组件包括一个行星轮,一个辊轴和至少一个从动辊,该滚子轴安装在该行星轮上,该滚子轴连接到从动辊; (c)至少两个太阳组件,每个太阳组件包括太阳滑轮,至少一个楔形离合器和差速滑轮,所述差速滑轮安装到所述太阳滑轮,所述太阳皮带轮驱动所述楔形离合器; (d)包括太阳滑轮轴的输入组件,所述太阳滑轮轴通过相应的楔形离合器连接到所述至少两个太阳滑轮组件; 和(e)至少一个差速机构,其将每个所述太阳皮带轮连接到所述行星轮中的至少两个; 其中凸轮在从动组件的外部。

    Bearing tooth gears for wind turbine applications
    9.
    发明申请
    Bearing tooth gears for wind turbine applications 有权
    用于风力发电机应用的轴承齿轮

    公开(公告)号:US20090048051A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US12228731

    申请日:2008-08-15

    申请人: Alex Koleoglou

    发明人: Alex Koleoglou

    IPC分类号: F16H13/06 F16H15/48

    摘要: A horizontal axis wind turbine includes a vertically extending tower 117 having a rotatable long shaft 121. A bottom end of the long shaft drives an electric generator 122 and a top end of the long shaft is connected to a power output gear assembly of a bearing tooth angle drive 120. The power output gear assembly is engaged with a power input gear in the bearing tooth angle drive 120. The power input gear is connected by a drive shaft 86 through a preferably planetary gear drive 119 to blades 106 of a wind turbine to receive power from the wind turbine and to deliver torque to the long shaft 121 to drive the generator 122. The planetary gear teeth preferably have flat surfaces providing contact with related gear teeth.

    摘要翻译: 水平轴风力涡轮机包括具有可旋转的长轴121的垂直延伸的塔架117.长轴的底端​​驱动发电机122,并且长轴的顶端连接到轴承齿的动力输出齿轮组件 动力输出齿轮组件与轴承齿角驱动器120中的动力输入齿轮接合。动力输入齿轮通过驱动轴86通过优选的行星齿轮传动119连接到风力涡轮机的叶片106 从风力涡轮机接收功率并将扭矩传递到长轴121以驱动发电机122.行星齿轮齿优选地具有提供与相关齿轮齿接触的平坦表面。

    Toothless gear speed reducer
    10.
    发明授权
    Toothless gear speed reducer 失效
    无齿轮减速机

    公开(公告)号:US07329202B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US11252694

    申请日:2005-10-17

    申请人: Hung-Chun Chung

    发明人: Hung-Chun Chung

    IPC分类号: F16H1/32 F16H15/48 F16H3/22

    CPC分类号: F16H13/04 Y10T74/1934

    摘要: A toothless gear speed reducer, which mainly includes an inclined plane cone drive gear, inclined plane conical driven gears and an inclined plane outer gear case drive ring. The toothless gear speed reducer overcomes the difficult problems existent in conventional speed reducers to decrease dimensions and minimize abrasion, and achieves reducing manufacturing time, thereby providing higher efficiency and saving on manufacturing cost.

    摘要翻译: 一种无齿齿轮减速机,主要包括倾斜平面锥驱动齿轮,倾斜平面锥形从动齿轮和倾斜平面外齿轮箱驱动环。 无齿轮减速机克服了传统减速机中存在的困难问题,减小了尺寸,减少磨损,缩短了制造时间,提高了生产效率,节省了制造成本。