| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 475210000 | Nonplanetary transmission is belt or chain gearing | 50 |
| 20080234091 | Transfer Case with Overdrive Mode - A transfer case includes an input shaft and first and second output shafts. An overdrive unit is driven at an increased speed relative to the input shaft. A clutch is operable in a first position to establish a drive connection between the input shaft and the first output shaft. The clutch is further operable in a second position to establish a drive connection between the overdrive unit and the first output shaft. An actuator is driven by a motor for moving the clutch between its first and second positions. The actuator includes an axially movable fixed disk fixed for rotation with an output member of the overdrive unit. The shift engages an axially movable sleeve of the clutch. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090017958 | Continuously Valiable Transmission - Two input-shaft-side fixed sheaves of respective first and second pulley-type continuously variable transmission mechanisms are integrally connected and secured to each other while their back sides abut against each other. One of output-shaft-side movable sheaves and the other of output-shaft-side fixed sheaves are provided between one of the output-shaft-side fixed sheaves and the other of the output-shaft-side movable sheaves while their back sides abut against each other, so as to be rotatable relative to each other and so as to be movable together on a sun-gear input shaft. The one of the output-shaft-side movable sheaves is formed consecutively with an input shaft of a planetary carrier of a planetary gear mechanism. The other of the output-shaft-side fixed pulleys is formed consecutively with an input shaft of a sun gear of the planetary gear mechanism. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090017959 | Vehicle transmission with continuously variable transmission ratio - A first embodiment of a vehicle transmission with continuously variable transmission ratio contains a CVT variator with two variator shafts, an input shaft that can optionally be brought into rotational engagement with one or the other of the variator shafts, and an output shaft that can optionally be brought into rotational engagement with one or the other of the variator shafts, such that two forward driving ranges with opposite torque transmission directions of the CVT variator are present, whose transmission ratio ranges are constantly contiguous with each other. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090098973 | Drive Device For Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a drive device for motor vehicles with at least one longitudinal output or transverse output differential gear, with an input shaft, and with a means for controlled torque distribution to the two output shafts. A quick-response, structurally advantageous drive device is thus achieved in that the differential gear is a self-locking differential gear and in that a speed-regulation drive, which changes the differential-side speed of 1:1 in the plus or minus direction based on dynamic performance parameters, is integrated into one of the output shafts, or in that speed-regulation drives, which alternately change the differential-side speed of 1:1 in the plus direction or in the negative direction based on dynamic performance parameters, are integrated into two output shafts. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090264242 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSAXLE - A front wheel drive transmission is provided having a transmission input member, a transmission output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake arranged within a transmission housing. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100056318 | TRANSMISSION UNIT, IN PARTICULAR A MULTI-RANGE TRANSMISSION - A transmission unit, especially a multirange transmission, includes two superposition gears that are embodied as triple-shaft planetary gears, a continuously variable transmission in the form of a traction gear, and a way for controlling the transmission ratio on the traction gear. The individual superposition gears and the continuously variable transmission are coupled to each other via one respective connecting gear. The second shaft of the first superposition gear and a shaft of the second superposition gear can be alternatively joined to the gear output via a shiftable clutch. The second shaft of the first superposition gear can be connected in a torsion-proof manner to the third shaft of the second superposition gear. The first shaft of the second superposition gear is joined to a shaft of the first superposition gear via another shifting clutch. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100144482 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The invention concerns a continuously variable transmission having a transmission input ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100248886 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A continuously variable transmission includes a variator capable of varying a speed ratio continuously, and a subtransmission mechanism provided in series with the variator. When an actual through speed ratio passes a predetermined mode switch speed ratio, a transmission controller performs a coordinated shift in which a gear position of the subtransmission mechanism is changed and a speed ratio of the variator is varied in an opposite direction to a speed ratio variation direction of the subtransmission mechanism. When the rapid deceleration is determined to be underway, the transmission controller decreases a speed ratio variation amount of the variator in the direction of a High side accompanied by a downshift of the subtransmission mechanism compared with the coordinated shift. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100323839 | FORWARD-REVERSE SWITCHING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A forward-reverse switching device for a vehicle includes a planetary gear set and a one-way clutch coupled to any two rotating elements among first, second and third rotating elements, each corresponding to any one of a ring gear, a carrier and a sun gear, of the planetary gear set. The first rotating element is coupled to a driving force source. The third rotating element is coupled to a drive wheel. Rotation of the second rotating element is prohibited to rotate the third rotating element in a direction opposite to the rotational direction of the first rotating element. The first to third rotating elements are integrally rotated to rotate the third rotating element in the same direction as the first rotating element. The one-way clutch is engaged when the rotational speed of the third rotating element exceeds the rotational speed of the first rotating element. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110009225 | Variable Speed Fan Drive - A variable speed fan drive ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110021303 | INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE OF A DRIVE TRAIN OF A VEHICLE - An infinitely variable transmission device ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120129646 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE - A continuously variable transmission may include a shift belt apparatus and a forward/reverse control apparatus. The forward/reverse control apparatus may include a planetary gear set consisting of first and second planetary gear sets, first clutch, and first and second brakes. The planetary gear set may include a first rotation element directly connected to an input shaft so as to be always operated as an input element, a second rotation element selectively connected to the input shaft through the first clutch so as to be operated as a selective input element and selectively connected to a transmission housing through the second brake so as to be operated as a selective fixed element, a third rotation element directly connected to an output shaft so as to be always operated as an output element, and a fourth rotation element selectively connected to the transmission housing through the first brake so as to be operated as a selective fixed element. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120142480 | NINE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The present invention provides a nine forward speed automatic transmission for a motor vehicle which includes four planetary gear sets, a plurality of friction and synchronizer clutches and two chain drive assemblies. The transmission is arranged along two parallel axes of rotation: a first axis defined by the input shaft and a second axis defined by the output shaft. The chain drive assemblies transfer power between sprockets disposed on the two axes. Various combinations of clutches may be engaged to provide nine forward speed ratios and five reverse speed ratios. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142481 | EIGHT AND NINE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - An automatic transmission includes four planetary gear sets, a plurality of friction and synchronizing clutches and two chain drive assemblies. Input torque is provided to four clutches which selectively provide torque to one element of a compound assembly comprising first and second planetary assemblies. The second planetary assembly includes only a sun gear and a planet carrier including elongate, stepped pinion gears which extend into the planet carrier of the adjacent first planetary assembly. The sun and ring gears of the first planetary assembly drive respective chain drive sprockets. A pair of chains transfer torque to respective driven chain sprockets. The chain driven by the first planetary assembly sun gear drives a third planetary assembly sun gear. The chain driven by the first planetary assembly ring gear drives a fourth planetary assembly sun gear. The transmission output is connected to the planet carriers of the third and fourth planetary assemblies. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120244985 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes a continuously variable transmission mechanism, a planetary gear mechanism, a clutch causing an input shaft and a first rotation element to be engaged, a coupling member which transmits rotation of the input shaft to the first rotation element, and a brake which locks rotation of a third rotation element. The input shaft is coupled to an input unit. An output shaft is coupled to a second rotation element An output unit is coupled to a fourth rotation element. The constant speed ratio of the coupling member is so set that a rotation direction of the output shaft relative to the fourth rotation element changes from a forward direction to a reverse direction according to a change in a speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission mechanism when the clutch is engaged and the brake is released. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130165289 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission includes a first gear shift mechanism for changing continuously a speed ratio of drive power input from a prime mover, a second gear shift mechanism for changing continuously a speed ratio of drive power input from the prime mover, and a planetary gear mechanism to which drive power output from the first gear shift mechanism and that output from the second gear shift mechanism are input and from which combined drive power is output to an output shaft. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, a planetary carrier and a ring gear. An output from the first gear shift mechanism and that from the second gear shift mechanism are respectively input to any two of the sun gear, the planetary carrier and the ring gear and the remaining one is coupled to the output shaft. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130288846 | DEVICE TO REVERSE DIRECTION OF A UNIDIRECTIONAL POWERED DRIVE - A device is provided that attaches to a hub of a drive mechanism that utilizes a flat plate, shuttle enabled, engagement/disengagement mechanism to sequentially disengage a forward drive power and then engage a reverse drive power assembly which results in a reverse output of power to the drive mechanism. In a particular application, a device is provided that attaches to the hub of a motorcycle wheel that enables the normal forward drive mechanism to provide reverse power without changing the actual direction of the drive sprocket. An important aspect of the device of the present invention is that the reverse gear package when not in use is completely idle and has absolutely no effect on the forward drive components when not in use. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130345012 | STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle-type vehicle is disclosed. The straddle-type vehicle has a planetary gear mechanism having a ring gear rotatable with a crankshaft, a sun gear, and at least two planetary gears. The straddle-type vehicle also has a planetary carrier, a rotary shaft rotating with the sun gear, an output shaft rotating with the planetary carrier, and a CVT having a primary shaft rotatable with the rotary shaft. The straddle-type vehicle further has a primary pulley, a secondary shaft rotatable with the crankshaft, a secondary pulley, and a belt. The straddle-type vehicle additionally has an actuator configured to change a transmission gear ratio of the CVT. The crankshaft, the planetary gear mechanism, the rotary shaft, and the belt-type continuously variable transmission form a cyclic power transmission passage. A centrifugal clutch is disposed within the passage. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140243139 | ASSEMBLY HAVING A BELT-PULLEY DRIVE - Assembly having a belt-pulley drive, having a pulley wheel which can be driven by a belt and is configured for transmitting a torque to a drive shaft of the assembly. The assembly has a switchable gear mechanism which makes a transmission ratio possible between the rotational speed of the pulley wheel and the rotational speed of the drive shaft. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150065288 | MULTI-MODE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER GEAR SET - A multi-mode continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle includes a transfer gear set connected upstream in a powerflow to a pulley and belt assembly. The pulley and belt assembly is connected upstream in the powerflow to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes, and one clutch. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150087464 | TWO MODE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A two mode CVT is provided for a motor vehicle. The CVT includes a speed change device connected to a pulley and belt assembly. The pulley and belt assembly is connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, one brake and two clutches. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150133257 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The driving force from a drive source is transmitted from a main input shaft to a continuously variable transmission mechanism through an input switching mechanism and a first input path in which a first speed-reducing gear is disposed, and is further transmitted to a first output path in which a second speed-reducing gear is disposed, thus establishing a LOW mode. And the driving force is transmitted from the main input shaft to the continuously variable transmission mechanism through the input switching mechanism and a second input path in which a speed-increasing gear, and is further transmitted to a second output path in which a third speed-reducing gear, thus establishing a HI mode. The_first speed-reducing gear on the input side, the speed-increasing gear on the input side and the second and third speed-reducing gears on the output side are independent from each other. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150300469 | TWO MODE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A two mode automatic transmission for a motor vehicle includes a variable ratio component, a plurality of planetary gear assemblies, a chain drive assembly and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. A first planetary gear assembly is associated with an input shaft, a first clutch and a first brake and provides forward and reverse gears. The variable ratio component is driven by the output of the first planetary gear assembly and drives the second planetary gear assembly. The second planetary gear assembly, which may be either a simple or compound planetary assembly, is associated with a second clutch and a second brake and drives the chain drive assembly. The output of the chain drive assembly drives a third planetary gear assembly which is associated with an output shaft. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150308552 | SPLIT INPUT CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A two mode CVT is provided that for a motor vehicle. The CVT includes a speed change device connected to a pulley and belt assembly. The pulley and belt assembly is connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes, and one clutch. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150337931 | MULTI-RANGE CVT - The invention relates to a multi-range CVT with a stepless adjustable variator and at least two switchover steps for displaying at least two operating ranges with stepless transmission. The invention is characterized by at least one direct drive shaft stage, which bridges the variator, with a special transmission for displaying a range change between the operating ranges. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160040767 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH CHAIN OUTPUT - A multi-mode continuously variable transmission in a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a continuously variable unit connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes, and one clutch and provides multiple modes of ratio selection between the continuously variable unit and a transmission output member. The transmission output member is connected to a chain driven final having only three axes of rotation. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160069440 | MULTI-MODE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH SELECTABLE TRANSFER GEARS - A multi-mode continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle includes a transmission input member, a transmission output member, a planetary gear set, a forward clutch, a brake, and a continuously variable unit having a first pulley, a second pulley, and an endless member wrapped around the first pulley and the second pulley. A first transfer gear set is connected to the transmission output member. A second transfer gear set is connected to the transmission output member. A dual clutch assembly is provided having a first clutch and a second clutch, wherein the first clutch selectively connects the second pulley to the first transfer gear set and the second clutch selectively connects the second pulley to the second transfer gear set. The dual clutch assembly provides two modes or ranges of continuously variable speed ratios between the transmission input member and the transmission output member. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160069443 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH CHAIN OUTPUT - A multi-mode continuously variable transmission in a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a continuously variable unit connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes, and one clutch and provides multiple modes of ratio selection between the continuously variable unit and a transmission output member. The transmission output member is connected to a chain driven final having only three axes of rotation. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160116034 | TWO MODE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A two mode continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle includes an optional speed change device connected to a pulley and a belt assembly or other continuously variable unit. The pulley and belt assembly is also connected to a gear box having a planetary gear assembly. The gear box has two brakes and a clutch. The gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. Selective engagement of the clutch and brakes provides two modes of operation to the CVT. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160201779 | MULTI-MODE TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160201780 | MULTI-MODE TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
| 475211000 | Plural power paths to planetary gearing | 10 |
| 20080207379 | Continuously Variable Transmission - A continuously variable transmission comprises a drive shaft which has first and second drive shafts and is provided with rotational power, a planetary gear unit which is meshed with the first drive gear of the drive shaft and has a sun gear secured to an output shaft, and a transmission which receives a portion of driving force to provide additional output. Interruption of power transmission when shifting is prevented. Also, since the construction of the continuously variable transmission is simplified to minimize the load generated due to a shifting operation, power loss resulting from shifting is reduced, and the manufacturing cost is decreased. In particular, since vibration and noise generated upon shifting are decreased, the continuously variable transmission can be widely applied, from a small power device such as a bicycle or a motorcycle to a large power transmission apparatus such as an industrial machine. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090023532 | CONTINUALLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a transmission which is continually variable from an input shaft (E) to an output shaft (S), in which the input power is divided and transmitted along two parallel paths, namely a fixed ratio path and a variable ratio path, the respective speeds thereof being combined at an epicyclic output gear ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090036252 | NINE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The present invention provides a nine forward speed automatic transmission for a motor vehicle which includes four planetary gear sets, a plurality of friction and synchronizer clutches and two chain drive assemblies. The transmission is arranged along two parallel axes of rotation: a first axis defined by the input shaft and a second axis defined by the output shaft. The chain drive assemblies transfer power between sprockets disposed on the two axes. Various combinations of clutches may be engaged to provide nine forward speed ratios and five reverse speed ratios. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090048053 | AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION FOR A CONTINOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH ACTIVE SPEED CONTROL - An auxiliary transmission assembly includes a variable ratio gear assembly that is connected between an engine and the primary transmission of a motor vehicle, and an external input device to form a continuously variable transmission for the vehicle. The external input device is operably engaged with the output of the variable ratio gear assembly and can alter the speed of the output independently of the input to the gear assembly from the engine. The amount of variance provided by the external input device is determined by a controller that senses the change in load on the vehicle engine and operates the external input device to maintain the speed of the vehicle in accordance with a user input for the desired speed. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100056319 | Transmission Unit, Particularly Range-Change Transmission - The invention relates to a transmission unit having a continuously variable transmission part ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20120028749 | VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle is provided which is equipped with a power split device and a speed variator. The power transmission device is designed to set a speed ratio of speed of rotation of an output of a power source to speed of rotation of a driven wheel in a power circulation mode of a power split device to lie within one of a positive range in which a sign of the speed ratio is positive and a negative range in which a sign of the speed ratio is negative. This results in a decrease in degree of torque acting on the speed variator such as a continuously variable transmission, thus permitting a required degree of durability of the speed variator to be reduced. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20130035193 | VEHICLE ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM - A vehicle drive system includes a first power path wherein an engine drives an accessory and a starter-alternator at relatively low speed, a second power path wherein the engine drives the accessory and a starter-alternator at relatively high speed, a third power path wherein the starter-alternator drives the accessory while the engine is off, and a fourth power path wherein the starter-alternator cranks the engine before an engine restart. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20150141193 | Continuous and reversible mechanical gear system with a power branch - A continuous and reversible mechanical transmission system with a power branch, with an input shaft ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150308551 | THREE MODE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A three mode continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle includes an optional speed change device connected to a pulley and a belt assembly or other continuously variable unit. The pulley and belt assembly is also connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes and two clutches. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. Engagement of the clutches and brakes provides three modes of operation to the CVT. | 10-29-2015 |
| 475212000 | Nonplanetary transmission is chain gearing | 1 |
| 20140315676 | TORQUE SPLIT CONTINUALLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A transmission includes a first drive secured to an input, producing a fixed drive ratio; a second drive secured to an input, producing a variable drive ratio; a planetary gearset including a member connected to the second drive, and a second member; a brake releasably holding the second member rotatably fixed; a first clutch releasably connecting the first member and an output; and a second clutch releasably connecting the second member and the first drive. | 10-23-2014 |
| 475213000 | Nonplanetary transmission is chain gearing | 9 |
| 20090088284 | Bicycle transmission system - An enclosed bicycle drivetrain is provided that produces a range of drive ratios suitable for any riding purpose. The enclosure of substantially the entire drivetrain is made practical by the synergistic cooperation of a planetary drive system using a single chain ring and a streamlined rear derailleur system that separates the tensioning and chain guiding functions of a conventional rear derailleur, allowing the rear derailleur components to remain substantially within the shadow of the outer perimeter of the bicycle frame. The planetary drive system is provided with a unique compound pawl that may be easily disengaged from a planetary ratchet member under full riding loads by the application of a small force to destabilize the pawl. A unique shift buffer mechanism cooperates with the rear derailleur system to buffer and store up to the full range of available shift commands. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090098974 | EIGHT AND NINE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - An automatic transmission includes four planetary gear sets, a plurality of friction and synchronizing clutches and two chain drive assemblies. Input torque is provided to four clutches which selectively provide torque to one element of a compound assembly comprising first and second planetary assemblies. The second planetary assembly includes only a sun gear and a planet carrier including elongate, stepped pinion gears which extend into the planet carrier of the adjacent first planetary assembly. The sun and ring gears of the first planetary assembly drive respective chain drive sprockets. A pair of chains transfer torque to respective driven chain sprockets. The chain driven by the first planetary assembly sun gear drives a third planetary assembly sun gear. The chain driven by the first planetary assembly ring gear drives a fourth planetary assembly sun gear. The transmission output is connected to the planet carriers of the third and fourth planetary assemblies. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090221394 | EIGHT, NINE AND TEN SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - An automatic transmission includes four planetary gear sets, a plurality of friction and synchronizing clutches and two drive assemblies. Input torque is provided to four clutches which selectively provide torque to various elements of the first and second planetary gear assemblies. Similarly, various elements of the first and second planetary gear assemblies provide power to the two drive assemblies which may either be chain drive or gear assemblies. The outputs of the drive assemblies drive sun gears of the third and fourth planetary gear assemblies. The transmission output is connected to and driven by the planet carriers of the third and fourth planetary assemblies. Sequenced operation of the friction and synchronizing clutches provides eight, nine or ten forward speeds or gear ratios. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100317479 | CHAINSET WITH INTERCHANGEABLE CHAINRINGS - Bicycle chainset comprising: two cranks ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110306457 | MOON GEAR ASSEMBLY - In one example, a moon gear assembly is provided that includes a moon arm assembly having a driving moon gear. A pivot pin is connected to the moon arm assembly, and an adjustment arm is connected to the moon arm assembly. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120142482 | TRANSMISSION MODULE FOR A LORRY | 06-07-2012 |
| 20140364266 | TWO AXIS TRANSAXLE FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle transaxle includes an input, a splitter gearset including a member connected to the input, a second member connected to a motor-generator and a first output, a traction gearset including a third member connected to a traction motor, a fourth non-rotating member and a second output, a chain drive connected to the first and second outputs, and a differential driven by the chain drive for transmitting power to vehicle wheels. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150011350 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH CHAIN OUTPUT - A multi-mode continuously variable transmission in a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a continuously variable unit connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes, and one clutch and provides multiple modes of ratio selection between the continuously variable unit and a transmission output member. The transmission output member is connected to a chain driven final having only three axes of rotation. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20160047447 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE - A transmission includes a variator configured to transmit power from a first shaft to a second shaft. The transmission further includes a first gearing arrangement configured to selectively transmit power from the second shaft to a third shaft. The first gearing arrangement transmits power at a positive speed ratio when a first clutch is engaged and at a negative speed ratio when a second clutch is engaged. The transmission also includes a second gearing arrangement configured to selectively transmit power from the first shaft to the third shaft. | 02-18-2016 |
