Compact infinitely variable transmission

A variable transmission, comprising:

• an outer pulley, the outer pulley comprising:
• a first outer pulley segment, the first outer pulley segment comprising a contact surface;
• and
• a second outer pulley segment spaced apart from the first outer pulley segment by a first variable distance, the second outer pulley segment comprising a contact surface;
• an inner pulley, a portion of the inner pulley located between the first outer pulley segment and the second outer pulley segment, the inner pulley comprising:
• a first inner pulley segment, the first inner pulley segment comprising a contact surface located axially and radially inward of the contact surface of the first outer pulley segment;
• and
• a second inner pulley segment spaced apart from the first inner pulley segment by a second variable distance, the second inner pulley segment comprising a contact surface located axially and radially inward of the contact surface of the second outer pulley segment;
• and
• a belt comprising a first length section, a second length section, a third length section, and a fourth length section, wherein the first length section of the belt is in contact with at least a portion of the contact surfaces of the first and second outer pulley segments, wherein the third length section of the belt is opposite the first length section of the belt and is in contact with at least a portion of the contact surfaces of the first and second inner pulley segments, wherein the second length section of the belt is between the first and third length sections of the belt and is not in contact with the contact surfaces of the inner or outer pulley segments, and wherein the fourth length section of the belt is between the first and third length sections of the belt and opposite the second length section of the belt and is not in contact with the contact surfaces of the inner or outer pulley segments.