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Systems and methods for control of transmission and/or prime mover

  • US 9,328,807 B2
  • Filed: 05/22/2014
  • Issued: 05/03/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A drive system comprising:

  • a continuously variable transmission (CVT) housed in a wheel hub, the CVT having a plurality of tiltable spherical planets arranged radially about a longitudinal axis of the transmission; and

    a control system coupled to the CVT, the control system comprisinga mechanical actuator coupled to the CVT,a controller in electrical communication with the mechanical actuator, the controller configured to control the mechanical actuator to adjust a transmission ratio of the CVT, anda data display in electrical communication with the controller, the data display having at least one button for selecting from a plurality of operating modes, wherein the CVT is operably coupled to a drive motor configured to provide power to the CVT.

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