Continuously variable transmission

A continuously variable transmission comprising:

• an input shaft receiving a drive torque input from a power source;
• a first output shaft and a second output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft;
• a first rotational mechanism disposed on the first output shaft;
• a second rotational mechanism disposed on the second output shaft;
• a power transmitting means transmitting a drive torque between the first and second mechanisms;
• a first transmission gear assembly disposed in a power transmission path from the power source to the first rotational mechanism, the first transmission gear assembly changing a revolution of drive torque;
• and
• a second transmission gear assembly disposed in a power transmission path from the second rotational mechanism to a differential, the second transmission gear assembly changing a revolution of drive torque,
• wherein an outer diameter of the first rotational mechanism is smaller than an outer diameter of the second rotational mechanism, and
• wherein the continuously variable transmission comprises
• a first transmission path wherein a drive torque from the power source is transmitted to the differential via a first clutch, the first output shaft, the first rotational mechanism, the second rotational mechanism and the second output shaft;
• and
• a second transmission path wherein a drive torque from the power source is transmitted to the differential via a second clutch, the second output shaft, the second rotational mechanism, the first rotational mechanism and the first output shaft.