| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 8262536 |
Continuously variable transmission |
September 11, 2012 |
| 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 shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another |
| 8171636 |
Method of manufacturing a stator of a cage for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
May 8, 2012 |
| A continuously variable transmission has a number of tiltable ball-leg assemblies configured angularly about a longitudinal axis. Each ball-leg assembly is in contact with, and guided through a tilting motion by an axially translating shift cam having a convex shape. The convex shape of |
| 8167759 |
Continuously variable transmission |
May 1, 2012 |
| Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable accessory drives (CVAD). In one embodiment, a skew-based control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of a CVAD. In another embodiment, a skew-based control |
| 8133149 |
Continuously variable transmission |
March 13, 2012 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 8123653 |
Continuously variable transmission |
February 28, 2012 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 8066613 |
Continuously variable transmission |
November 29, 2011 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 7976426 |
Continuously variable transmission |
July 12, 2011 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a number of tiltable ball-leg assemblies configured angularly about a longitudinal axis. Each ball-leg assembly is in contact with, and guided through a tilting motion by an axially translating shift cam having a convex shape. The convex |
| 7967719 |
Continuously variable transmission |
June 28, 2011 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 7963880 |
Continuously variable transmission |
June 21, 2011 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 7959533 |
Continuously variable transmission |
June 14, 2011 |
| 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 shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another |
| 7914029 |
Continuously variable transmission |
March 29, 2011 |
| Traction planets and traction rings can be operationally coupled to a planetary gearset to provide a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The CVT can be used in a bicycle. In one embodiment, the CVT is mounted on the frame of the bicycle at a location forward of the rear wheel hub |
| 7909727 |
Continuously variable transmission |
March 22, 2011 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 7871353 |
Continuously variable transmission |
January 18, 2011 |
| 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 shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another |
| 7785228 |
Torsion disc for use in a continuously variable transmission |
August 31, 2010 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a torsion disc for a CVT. The torsion disc includes a splined bore about its central axis, an annular recess formed in the disc for receiving the race of a bearing, and a raised surface for supporting a torsion spring. In one embodiment, |
| 7762920 |
Continuously variable transmission |
July 27, 2010 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 7762919 |
Continuously variable transmission |
July 27, 2010 |
| A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap |
| 4996891 |
Infinitely variable traction roller transmission |
March 5, 1991 |
| In an infinitely variable transmission wherein two toric traction discs are rotatably supported opposite one another so as to define therebetween a toric cavity in which at least two motion transmitting traction rollers are disposed in engagement with the toric discs and supported by piv |
| 4974466 |
Infinitely variable traction roller transmission |
December 4, 1990 |
| In an infinitely variable transmission wherein two toric traction discs are rotatably supported opposite one another so as to define therebetween a toric cavity in which at least two motion transmitting traction rollers are disposed in engagement with the toric discs and supported by piv |
| 4800853 |
Adiabatic internal combustion engine |
January 31, 1989 |
| In an adiabatic internal combustion engine with a piston movably disposed in a cylinder to which air and fuel are admitted for combustion therein and from which the gases generated during combustion are discharged after extraction of energy therefrom, the cylinder includes a piston guide |
