Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Infinitely variable traction drive employing alternate steerable rollers
- Patent Title (中): 无级变速牵引驱动采用替代可转向滚轮
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Application No.: US14352695Application Date: 2012-10-19
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Publication No.: US09587721B2Publication Date: 2017-03-07
- Inventor: Paul Okulov
- Applicant: Paul Okulov
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- International Application: PCT/IB2012/055720 WO 20121019
- International Announcement: WO2013/057701 WO 20130425
- Main IPC: F16H15/40
- IPC: F16H15/40 ; F16H15/30

Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for achieving a continuously variable transmission. A power transmission is realized by a drive and driven members creating at least one point of a contact between each other. Each of members may be at least one roller pressed against an opposite members surfaces with virtual surfaces. The method consists in adjustment of movement directions between the surfaces and the roller defined by a first movement vector of the surface relative to contact point, a second movement vector of the roller and a third movement vector of rolling direction of the roller, a steering angle and a correction angle. The steering angle is varied in accordance with a desired transmission ratio and lateral/thrust load on the roller while respecting the deformability of the contact points.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140243146A1 INFINITELY VARIABLE TRACTION DRIVE EMPLOYING ALTERNATE STEERABLE ROLLERS Public/Granted day:2014-08-28
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