Continuously variable transmission
First Claim
1. A transmission comprising:
- an input to be connected to a power source;
at least one conical shaped gear;
at least one variable ratio gear, said at least one variable ratio gear engaged with said at least one conical shaped gear, said at least one variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said at least one conical shaped gear; and
at least one variable ratio gear adjustment device for each of said at least one variable ratio gear which interacts with said at least one variable ratio gear to change said gear size.
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Abstract
A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that uses a gear which changes gear size, along with an innovative gear train to achieve different gear ratios. The CVT overcomes the disadvantages of other designs, as it is a purely mechanical drive system. The CVT is an electro-hydraulically operated device, allowing infinite precision and control, using custom configurations, based on information from engine management systems installed in most modem vehicles. The CVT provides improved vehicle fuel efficiency, acceleration, ease of vehicle drivability and increased power transfer. The CVT minimizes engine stress due to a lower range of revolutions. Also, stress on the vehicle'"'"'s drive-train is minimized, as there is no sudden transition in drive-shaft RPM as the gears change. The CVT allows an engine to run at an optimal range for fuel efficiency and torque, as the engine no longer has to cycle through the normal range of revs as the gears change.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmission comprising:
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an input to be connected to a power source;
at least one conical shaped gear;
at least one variable ratio gear, said at least one variable ratio gear engaged with said at least one conical shaped gear, said at least one variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said at least one conical shaped gear; and
at least one variable ratio gear adjustment device for each of said at least one variable ratio gear which interacts with said at least one variable ratio gear to change said gear size. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A transmission comprising:
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a transmission housing;
an input inside said transmission housing to be connected to a power source;
an input conical shaped gear inside said transmission housing connected to said input;
an input variable ratio gear inside said transmission housing, said input variable ratio gear engaged with said input conical shaped gear, said input variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said input conical shaped gear;
an input variable ratio gear adjustment device which interacts with said input variable ratio gear to change said gear size;
an input transfer gear connected to and rotating with said input variable ratio gear;
an output inside said transmission housing to be connected to a load;
an output conical shaped gear inside said transmission housing connected to said output;
an output variable ratio gear inside said transmission housing, said output variable ratio gear engaged with said output conical shaped gear, said output variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said output conical shaped gear;
an output variable ratio gear adjustment device which interacts with said output variable ratio gear to change said gear size;
an output transfer gear connected to and rotating with said output variable ratio gear; and
wherein said input and output transfer gears are interconnected such that rotation of said input produces rotation of said output. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A transmission comprising:
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a transmission housing;
an input inside said transmission housing to be connected to a power source;
an input conical shaped gear inside said transmission housing connected to said input;
an input variable ratio gear inside said transmission housing, said input variable ratio gear engaged with said input conical shaped gear, said input variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said input conical shaped gear;
an input variable ratio gear adjustment device which interacts with said input variable ratio gear to change said gear size;
an output inside said transmission housing to be connected to a load;
an output conical shaped gear inside said transmission housing connected to said output;
an output variable ratio gear inside said transmission housing, said output variable ratio gear engaged with said output conical shaped gear, said output variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said output conical shaped gear;
an output variable ratio gear adjustment device which interacts with said output variable ratio gear to change said gear size; and
a transfer unit interconnected between said input and output variable ratio gears, said transfer unit comprising;
a first transfer shaft having a first and second end, said first end connected to said input variable ratio gear;
a first transfer variable ratio gear connected to said second end of said first transfer shaft;
a first transfer variable ratio gear adjustment device which interacts with said first transfer variable ratio gear to change said gear size of said first transfer variable ratio gear;
a first transfer conical shaped gear engaged with said first transfer variable ratio gear, said first transfer variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said first transfer conical shaped gear;
a second transfer shaft having a first and second end, said first end connected to said first transfer conical shaped gear;
a second transfer conical shaped gear connected to said second end of said second transfer shaft;
a second transfer variable ratio gear engaged with said second transfer conical shaped gear, said second transfer variable ratio gear able to change gear size along said second transfer conical shaped gear;
a second transfer variable ratio gear adjustment device which interacts with said second transfer variable ratio gear to change said gear size of said second transfer variable ratio gear; and
a third transfer shaft having a first and second end, said first end connected to said second transfer variable ratio gear and said second end connected to said output variable ratio gear. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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