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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152687 | Powdered metal variator components The use of powder metal components in a variator is disclosed. Traction fluid of various sorts may be used in the variators, not just high performance synthetics or application specific lubricants. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8096918 | Variator A variator (10) has two races (12, 12) mounted for rotation about a common axis. Opposed, shaped faces (14, 18) of the races define an annular space containing at least one roller (38, 40) which runs upon the races to transfer drive betwe... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7951041 | Variator A continuously variable ratio device (“variator”) is disclosed in which a pair of rotary races (252, 254) is mounted for rotation about a common variator axis (218). Drive is transferred from one race to the other through at least one roller (20... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7632208 | Continuously variable transmissions A continuously variable ratio transmission unit having first and second discs mounted for rotation about a main axis, a toroidal cavity being defined between the discs by facing surfaces thereof and containing a plurality of rollers which serve to transmit drive fro... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7434764 | Variable speed gearbox with an independently variable speed tail rotor system for a rotary wing aircraft A gearbox of a rotary-wing aircraft includes at least one variable speed system which optimizes the main rotor speed for different flight regimes such as a hover flight profile and a high speed cruise flight profile for any rotary wing aircraft while maintaining an ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7384368 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission includes an input shaft, an input disk and an output disk, plural power rollers, a power roller bearing, an oil passage, and a mesh filter. The input and output disks are supported mutually concentrically with the i... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367573 | All terrain vehicle A front frame portion of an underframe which constitutes a lower portion of a vehicle body frame is formed in a triangular shape, and, at the same time, the front frame portion of the underframe is formed in a peaked shape in a plan view. The underframe is integrall... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7335130 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission has a casing; an input disk and an output disk rotatably supported concentrically with each other; a plurality of power rollers each held between the input and output disks; a plurality of trunnions disposed at posi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326146 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and continuously variable transmission apparatus A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission has a casing; a rotary shaft; a pair of outside disks each including an axial-direction one-side surface and supported on the rotary shaft so as to be rotated in synchronization with the rotary shaft; an inside disk... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318786 | Hydraulic control circuit for a variator A variator assembly comprising a variator of the toroidal-race rolling-traction type. The assembly has input and output discs and rollers which are acted on by hydraulic roller control actuators. They are positioned between the discs to transmit torque from one disc... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303503 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, has first and second disks respectively including inner surfaces; power rollers interposed for transmitting power; a pressing device for pressing the first disk toward the second disk; a main oil pressure control u... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261663 | Continuously variable planetary gear set A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261668 | Method of grinding half toroidal CVT disk A half toroidal CVT disk having an inner surface portion, an outer surface portion and a toroidal surface having a given machining allowance is centered with said inner surface portion worked prior to the heat treatment of said half toroidal CVT disk as the standard... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7241245 | Gear-bearing differential speed transducer The inventive differential (57) Abstract: The inventive differential rotation speed transducer can be used for drives of general use machines and mechanisms. Said transducer relates to gears provided with intermediate members and comprises a wave generator an... | 07/10/2007 |
| RE39647 | Disk for toroidal type continuously variable transmission The disk has a traction surface having a concave-arc-shaped cross section which is interposed between a small diameter end portion and a large diameter end portion. In the central portion of the end face of the disk on the small diameter end portion side, there is f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217220 | Drive roller control for toric-drive transmission A toric-drive transmission comprising a drive disk for receiving a power input. A driven disk transmits a power output. A roller device has a roller displaceably mounted between the drive disk and the driven disk. The roller has three rotational degrees of freedom. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211024 | Toroidal type continuously variable transmission A toroidal continuously variable transmission in which a rolling member is arranged between a pair of rotary members with contacting its outer circumferential face with a rolling face of those rotary members being opposed to each other through an oil film, and in wh... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207223 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission component and method for evaluating the same A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission component, such as an input disk, an output disk, an inner ring of a power roller bearing, and an outer ring of the power roller bearing, which is functioned as a rolling member, has a layer a depth of which is 0.5 ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204777 | Continuously variable planetary gear set A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204783 | Toroidal type continuously variable transmission When, with engine kept stopped, driven road wheels are turned, the toroidal type continuously variable transmission is suppressed from shifting toward a higher speed side. That is, when, with the engine kept stopped, the road wheels are turned in a reverse direction... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201701 | Power roller support structure for toroidal continuously-variable transmission A power roller supporting structure for a toroidal continuously variable transmission, including a moveable disk, a stationary disk, the disks being rotatable about a first axis, power rollers disposed between the moveable and stationary disks and rotatable about a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192380 | Toroidal continuously variable transmission In a toroidal continuously variable transmission, a primary oil pump is driven by an engine, whereas a secondary oil pump is driven in response to rotation of a road wheel. A hydraulic servo mechanism is connected to a trunnion to create an offset of the trunnion fr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7166055 | Toroidal type continuously variable transmission A toroidal type continuously variable transmission, in which an input disc and an output disc are arranged on the common axis with being opposed to each other in the rotatable condition, and in which the rolling member is arranged between the input disc and the outp... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7128685 | Toroidal type continuously variable transmission A toroidal type continuously variable transmission; in which a rolling member for mediating the transmission of a torque is clamped between at least a pair of rotary members; and in which a clamping force for clamping the rolling member in the direction not to let t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125361 | Toroidal type continuously variable transmission A toroydal type continuously variable transmission wherein a rollers is clamped in a rotatable condition by the input disc and the output disc arranged rotatably on the common axis line and opposed to each other; wherein an actuator for moving the roller backward an... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112159 | Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions req... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104919 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, has: first and second disks; a plurality of trunnions; a plurality of displacement shafts respectively supported on associated trunnions; a plurality of power rollers respectively interposed between the first and s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094175 | Lubrication device for toroidal type continuously variable transmission A lubrication device for a toroidal type continuously variable transmission, which can set the speed change ratio continuously by transmitting a torque inputted from a power source by rolling members contacting each other through an oil film, and by varying the posi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077023 | Toroidal continuously variable transmission In a toroidal continuously variable transmission, a roller-and-cage bearing assembly is interleaved between a power-roller outer ring and a trunnion power-roller accommodating portion to permit a parallel translation of a power roller in an axial direction of input ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077781 | Power roller unit for toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A power roller unit for a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, has: a trunnion including a support plate portion, a pair of bent wall portions, two pivot shafts, and a connecting member; a displacement shaft; a power roller; a thrust ball bearing includ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077780 | Toroidal type continuously variable transmission A toroidal type continuously variable transmission comprises input and output discs coaxially and rotatably arranged about a common axis. The input and output discs have respective toroidal concave surfaces which face each other. Power rollers are arranged each havi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069699 | Toroidal frameworks connection The present invention is a connection for joining toroidal frameworks of toroidal elements. The connector includes one or more arms, each of which can span a toroidal framework to be joined, and each of which may be joined to one or more of the other arms, or to a c... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7036992 | Power roller bearing for toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A power roller bearing for rotatably supporting a power roller of a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, having: an inner ring; an outer ring; a plurality of balls respectively interposed between the inner and outer rings; and, a retainer for holding th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033302 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission In the inner and outer surfaces of the retainer 34b, there are formed recessed grooves 40a, 40a which serve as lubricating oil flow passages for allowing lubricating oil to flow into pockets. Where the axial-direction depth ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029418 | Toroidal type continuoulsy variable transmission A toroidai type continuously variable transmission wherein a rolling member is clamped between rotary members; and wherein a rolling face of rotary members being opposed to each other has a curved face, in which its sectional face along the plane including a center ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018320 | Roller control unit A control unit for an infinitely-variable-ratio transmission. The transmission includes a cylinder and a piston with a proximal and a distal end. A support stem is connected to the piston. The piston is hollow and has a head portion for interaction with an associate... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014588 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and continuously variable transmission apparatus A plurality of projecting portions are provided on and projected from part of an outer peripheral surface of an input side disk. A plurality of transmitting projection pieces are provided on a base end portion of a transmission shaft. The transmitting projection pie... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004882 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A toroidal-type continuously variable transmission which includes: a casing; input and output disks respectively including inner surfaces, disposed concentrically with each other inside the casing, and supported so as to rotate independently of each other; a plurali... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006953 | Method and apparatus for predicting the life of a rolling bearing, rolling bearing selection apparatus using the life prediction apparatus, and storage medium A dynamic equivalent load P is calculated from data information of a rolling bearing. Next, a reliability coefficient a1 is determined, a lubrication parameter aL corresponding to a used lubricant is calculated, and a contamination degree coeff... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004883 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission A trunnion of a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission has a support plate portion for supporting a displacement shaft and a pair of bent wall portions respectively bent toward the inner surface side of the support plate portion. The support plate portion ... | 02/28/2006 |
