Receiving disk for segmented pulley transmission and segmented pulley transmission including the same

A receiving disk for a segmented pulley transmission, the receiving disk comprising:

• a generally circular body having a pulley facing side and a rear side, opposite the pulley facing side;
• at least one mating feature located at the pulley facing side of the body, the mating feature being configured to engage a complimentary mating feature associated with a pulley segment of the segmented pulley transmission, when the pulley segment is in an engaged region;
• and
• at least one securing feature located in proximity to the mating feature and configured to secure the complimentary mating feature, when the complimentary mating feature is engaged with the mating feature,
• wherein the mating feature defines at least one indexing surface for engaging the complimentary mating feature,
• wherein the indexing surface is configured to contact the complimentary mating feature and align the pulley segment in the engaged region, and
• wherein the securing feature is configured to bias the complimentary mating feature towards the indexing surface to secure the complimentary mating feature.