Continuously variable transmission and operating method therefor
First Claim
1. A continuously variable transmission (1;
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31) to transfer a relative rotary motion between at least one first driven rotary part (2;
32) and a housing on at least a second driving rotary part (3;
33), the transmission comprising;
a) the first driven rotary part (2;
32) or the housing being coupled with a first guide module (5,5′
;
35);
b) a second guide module (14) being provided;
c) the two guide modules (5,5′
,14;
35) being connected with the housing of the transmission (1;
31) or with an adjacent part, rotatably or swivelably mounted thereon, such that the second guide module (14) can be displaced with respect to the first guide module (5, 5′
;
35);
d) the two guide modules (5,5′
,14;
35) being coupled with one another by means of at least two coupling mechanisms, each consisting of a first coupling module (7a-7d) and a second coupling module (8a-8d), which are mounted on one another and/or mesh with one another;
e) the first coupling module (7a-7d) of each coupling mechanism being coupled with the first guide module (5,5′
;
35), such that the first coupling module is rotatable around one of several rotational axes (M1,M2,M3,M4) which are parallel to its rotational straight line but excentric or fixed to one of several fastening points which are excentric to its rotational straight line;
f) the second coupling module (8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism is coupled with the second guide module (14), independent of second coupling modules (8a-8d) of the remaining coupling mechanisms, mounted such that it can rotate around an axis common to all connected second coupling modules (8a-8d), the common axis not revolving excentrically during operation;
g) and a first and/or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being mounted on a rotational axis (M1, M2, M3, M4;
3), whose distance from the point of rotation with the associated other coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) exhibits a specified radius (d1-d4);
h) the first or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being coupled with at least a first rotary connection of a freewheel (16a-16d), whose other rotary connection is coupled with a second rotary part (18), such that a transport movement of the deflection angle of the rotary movement of the relevant first or second coupling module (7a-7d, 8a-8d) is cyclically transferred to the second rotary part (18), and the rotary axes of the rotary connections of the freewheel (16a-16d) being aligned with one another;
i) and the second rotary part (18) and the first driven and second driving rotary parts (2,3;
32,33) being coupled each to different connections (19,23,25) of a differential transmission module (20).
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Abstract
The invention relates to a continuously variable transmission (1) comprising a driven rotary part (2), a chassis (4) or housing, and a driving rotary part (3). The invention also relates to an associated operating method whereby the driven rotary part (2) or the chassis (4) or housing is coupled to a first guide or drive module (5,5′). A second guide module (14) is also provided, the two guide or drive modules (5,5′, 14) being connected to a chassis (4) or housing of the transmission (1) or an adjacent machine or installation part, such that the second guide module (14) can be displaced in relation to the first guide or drive module (5, 5′). Furthermore, the two guide or drive modules (5,5′, 14) are coupled to each other by means of at least two mechanisms, each consisting respectively of a first coupling module (7a-7d) and a second coupling module (8a-8d) which are mounted (9a-9d) or guided against each other and/or can mesh with each other. A transport displacement of the deflection angle co of the rotary displacement of the first or second coupling module (7a-7d, 8a-8d) in question is cyclically transferred to another rotary part (18), and the rotary axes of the rotary connections of a free wheel (16a-16d) are aligned.
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31 Claims
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1. A continuously variable transmission (1;
-
31) to transfer a relative rotary motion between at least one first driven rotary part (2;
32) and a housing on at least a second driving rotary part (3;
33), the transmission comprising;a) the first driven rotary part (2;
32) or the housing being coupled with a first guide module (5,5′
;
35);b) a second guide module (14) being provided; c) the two guide modules (5,5′
,14;
35) being connected with the housing of the transmission (1;
31) or with an adjacent part, rotatably or swivelably mounted thereon, such that the second guide module (14) can be displaced with respect to the first guide module (5, 5′
;
35);d) the two guide modules (5,5′
,14;
35) being coupled with one another by means of at least two coupling mechanisms, each consisting of a first coupling module (7a-7d) and a second coupling module (8a-8d), which are mounted on one another and/or mesh with one another;e) the first coupling module (7a-7d) of each coupling mechanism being coupled with the first guide module (5,5′
;
35), such that the first coupling module is rotatable around one of several rotational axes (M1,M2,M3,M4) which are parallel to its rotational straight line but excentric or fixed to one of several fastening points which are excentric to its rotational straight line;f) the second coupling module (8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism is coupled with the second guide module (14), independent of second coupling modules (8a-8d) of the remaining coupling mechanisms, mounted such that it can rotate around an axis common to all connected second coupling modules (8a-8d), the common axis not revolving excentrically during operation; g) and a first and/or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being mounted on a rotational axis (M1, M2, M3, M4;
3), whose distance from the point of rotation with the associated other coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) exhibits a specified radius (d1-d4);h) the first or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being coupled with at least a first rotary connection of a freewheel (16a-16d), whose other rotary connection is coupled with a second rotary part (18), such that a transport movement of the deflection angle of the rotary movement of the relevant first or second coupling module (7a-7d, 8a-8d) is cyclically transferred to the second rotary part (18), and the rotary axes of the rotary connections of the freewheel (16a-16d) being aligned with one another;i) and the second rotary part (18) and the first driven and second driving rotary parts (2,3;
32,33) being coupled each to different connections (19,23,25) of a differential transmission module (20). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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31) to transfer a relative rotary motion between at least one first driven rotary part (2;
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25. A continuously variable transmission (1;
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31) comprising at least a first rotary drive shaft, and a second rotary output shaft
a) the first drive shaft being coupled with a first guide module (5,5′
;
35);b) a second guide module, comprising a guide lever; c) the first and second guide modules (5,5′
14) being connected with a selected one of a housing of the transmission (1;
31) and an adjacent installation part rotatably mounted thereon, such that the second guide module can be displaced with respect to the first guide module;d) the two guide modules (5,5′
,14;
35) being coupled with one another by means of at least two mechanisms, each mechanism comprising a first coupling module (7a-7d) and a second coupling module (8a-8d) mounted (9a-9d) on one another;e) the first coupling module (7a-7d) of each of the coupling mechanisms being coupled with the first guide module, such that it rotates around one of several rotational axes (M1,M2,M3,M4) which are parallel to its rotational straight line but excentric, or fixed to one of several fastening points which are excentric to, its rotational straight line; f) while the other coupling module (8a-8d) of each of the coupling mechanisms is coupled with the second guide module (14), independent of the coupling modules (8a-8d) of the remaining coupling mechanisms, mounted such that it can rotate around an axis (11) common to all connected coupling modules (8a-8d), the common axis (11) not revolving excentrically during operation; g) a first and/or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being mounted on a rotational axis (M1,M2,M3,M4;
11), whose distance from the point of contact with the associated, other coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) exhibits a specified radius (d1-d4);h) a first or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being coupled with at least a first rotary connection of a freewheel (16a-16d), whose other rotary connection is coupled with a second rotary part (18), such that a transport movement of a deflection angle of the rotary movement of the relevant first or second coupling module (7a-7d, 8a-8d) is cyclically transferred to the second rotary part (18), and the rotary axes of the rotary connections of the freewheel (16a-16d) are aligned with one another; andi) the second rotary part (18), the first and second rotary parts are coupled each to different connections (19,23,25) of a differential transmission module (20); wherein the change in the distance between the rotational axis (M1,M2,M3,M4) at the first guide module (5,5′
;
35) and the pivot point at the second guide module (14) during a revolution of the guide modules (14;
5,5′
;
35) around one another, or around the excentric rotary axis, results in a relative twisting of at least one coupling transmission module (7a-7d), around its rotational axis (M1,M2,M3,M4). - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31) comprising at least a first rotary drive shaft, and a second rotary output shaft
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31. A method of operating a continuously variable transmission (1;
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31) with at least a first rotary part, in particular a drive shaft (2;
32), ring or -cylinder, a chassis (4;
34) or housing and at least a second rotary part, in particular an output shaft (3;
33), ring or cylinder,a) the first rotary part (2;
32) or the chassis (4;
34) or housing being directly or indirectly coupled with a first guide or drive module (5,5′
;
35);b) a second guide module, particularly a guide lever (14) or a mounting element being provided; c) the two guide or drive modules (5,5′
14) being connected with a chassis (4;
34) or housing of the transmission (1;
31) or of an adjacent machine or installation part, especially rotatably or swivelably mounted or guided on it, such that the second guide module (14) can be displaced with respect to the first guide or drive module (5,5′
;
35);d) the two guide or drive modules (5,5′
,14;
35) being coupled with one another by means of at least two mechanisms, each consisting of a first coupling module (7a-7d) and a second coupling module (8a-8d), which are mounted (9a-9d) or guided on one another and/or mesh with one another;e) and the first coupling module (7a-7d) of each coupling mechanism being coupled with the first guide or drive module (5,5′
;
35), such that it can rotate around one of several rotational axes (M1,M2,M3,M4) which are parallel to its rotational straight line but excentric or fixed to one of several fastening points which are excentric to its rotational straight line;f) while the other coupling module (8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism is coupled with the second guide module or lever (14), independent of the relevant coupling modules (8a-8d) of the remaining coupling mechanisms, mounted such that it can rotate around an axis (11) common to all connected coupling modules (8a-8d), the common axis (11) not revolving excentrically during operation; g) and a first and/or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being mounted on a rotational or swivel axis (M1,M2,M3,M4;
11), whose distance from the point of rotation or contact or engagement or area with the associated, other coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) exhibits a specified radius (d1-d4);h) furthermore, a first or second coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d) of each coupling mechanism being directly connected or indirectly coupled with at least a first rotary connection of a freewheel (16a-16d), whose other rotary connection is directly or indirectly coupled with a second rotary part (18), such that a transport movement of the deflection angle ω
of the rotary movement of the relevant first or second coupling module (7a-7d, 8a-8d) is cyclically transferred to a further rotary part (18), and the rotary axes of the rotary connections of a freewheel (16a-16d) being aligned with one another;i) and finally the further rotary part (18) and the first and second rotary parts (2,3;
32,33) being coupled each to different connections (19,23,25) of a differential transmission module (20);characterized in that the change in the distance between the rotational axis (M1,M2,M3,M4) at the first guide part (5,5′
;
35) and the pivot point at the second guide part (11,12,14) during a revolution of the guide parts (11,12,14;
5,5′
;
35) around one another or around the excentric rotary axis results in a relative twisting of at least one coupling module (7a-7d;
8a-8d), in particular transmission module (7a-7d), around its pivot or rotational axis (M1,M2,M3,M4).
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31) with at least a first rotary part, in particular a drive shaft (2;
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