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Controller for a continuously variable transmission

  • US 6,677,685 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2001
  • Issued: 01/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A clamp pressure controller for controlling the clamp pressure applied to a belt of a continuously variable transmission, which transmission is in combination with a generator, the controller having a fast response mode such that in response to an input indicative of an event that may result in an increase in mechanical load transmitted through the continuously variable transmission, the controller initiates an increase in the clamp pressure in order to protect the continuously variable transmission against belt slippage.

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