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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7001293 | Continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly and method of axially positioning pulley members of a CVT A continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly includes first and second pulley pairs having a drive belt extended therebetween. A transmission case cover includes a threaded aperture. A threaded sleeve and bearing assembly is positioned on a stationary pulley ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6309317 | Centrifugal clutch shifter A device for use in a centrifugal clutch assembly in which the clutch assembly comprises a shaft which carries a first sheave axially moveable on the shaft and a second sheave axially fixed on the shaft, a drive belt between the first sheave and the secon... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6280357 | Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission is provided with an adjustable pulley assembly including two sheaves on a pulley shaft, at least one sheave is axially movable with respect to the pulley shaft by a hydraulically operated movement, the movement include... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6086492 | Engine brake for offroad vehicle An engine brake for a vehicle having a frame rollably supported by at least one wheel, an engine supported by the frame and having an output shaft, the output shaft arranged to drive at least one wheel supporting the vehicle through a transmission, is dis... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5399123 | Variable speed transmission The variable speed transmission is for transmitting a torque produced by an engine to a belt. The transmission comprises a shaft connected to the engine, a fixed flange and a movable flange slidably connected to the shaft and substantially rotatable there... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5342247 | Transmission unit for motor vehicles Transmission unit consisting of a continuously variable transmission (1); a hydraulic cylinder/piston unit (3) to set the transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission (2); a pressure compensation chamber (4) working in conjunction with the... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5145464 | Centrifugal cvt oil pressure control device A centrifugal oil pressure control arrangement for a continuously variable transmission includes an oil pressure chamber connected to a sheave member, a centrifugal oil pressure correction chamber connected to the opposite side of the oil pressure chamber... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5139846 | Two-piece sealing strip for sealingly framing a window pane, or a panel element within a frame The sealing strip has a main part (1') with a first sealing lip (6) for making sealing contact with a pane (7) or a filling element. The pane (7) is placed against the sealing lip (6) during assembly and rests on the top (10) of a lip (9'). A recess (13')... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4590561 | Method and apparatus for controlling reduction ratio of continuously variable transmission with accelerator pedal displacement speed compensation A method and an apparatus controls a reduction ratio of a continuously variable transmission of an automotive vehicle, wherein the reduction ratio is increased when the depression degree of the accelerator pedal is increased rapidly for ensuring quick acc... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4584909 | Hydraulic control system for continuously variable V-belt transmission A continuously variable V-belt transmission has a change-direction gearing upstream of a drive pulley, and a hydraulic control system. The hydraulic control system comprises a shift control valve for controlling the distribution of fluid pressure between ... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4575364 | Infinitely variable transmission The invention relates to an infinitely variable transmission provided with an endless transmission member and at least one V-shaped pulley of which at least one sheave is rigidly connected to a hydraulic cylinder-piston unit for the axial displacement of ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4569670 | Variable pulley accessory drive An accessory drive especially adapted for use with internal combustion engines having a crankshaft is described. The drive comprises a variable pulley transmission having a pair of spaced pulleys drivingly interconnected by a power transmission belt. The ... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4552545 | Centrifugal pressure compensator for a variable drive pulley A pressure compensating mechanism for a dual control piston variable drive pulley has a central chamber disposed between the control pistons. The central chamber is filled with fluid from one of the control passages and is open to exhaust through a contro... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4179946 | Variable ratio drive system including a compact variable diameter pulley A variable diameter, speed responsive pulley of extremely compact, simple design is disclosed for use in combination with a variable diameter, tension operated pulley of substantially identical design to provide a controlled speed, variable ratio accessor... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4023425 | Centrifugal fluid expansible pulley with manifold vacuum control means A pulley in which one flange, slidably mounted on a driving shaft, is movable towards another flange, fixed to the shaft, in response to the centrifugal force created by rotation of the shaft, acting on a quantity of oil contained in an annular chamber wh... | 05/17/1977 |
