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Continuously variable transmission

  • US 7,762,919 B2
  • Filed: 10/04/2005
  • Issued: 07/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input torque system for a continuously variable transmission having a longitudinal axis, the input torque system comprising:

  • an input shaft having a splined flange;

    a torsion disc having a splined bore;

    wherein the splined flange and splined bore are adapted to couple together operationally to transmit torque from the input shaft to the torsion disc; and

    a first load cam disc coupled to the torsion disc;

    a plurality of rollers coupled to the first load cam disc;

    a second load cam disc coupled to the plurality of rollers;

    wherein the plurality of rollers is positioned axially between the first load cam disc and the second load cam disc;

    an input disc coupled to the second load cam disc, the input disc having a plurality of lubrication ports arranged on an outer periphery of the input disc; and

    a plurality of balls arranged angularly about the longitudinal axis, each ball in contact with the input disc, each ball having a tiltable axis of rotation.

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