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US 12,742,495 B2Granted
Continuously variable transmission
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsStephen L. Nelson, Amery D. Kuhl, Narender Bejawada, Bruce E. Herrala, David J. Hicke, Ryan A. Tholen
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Abstract
A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.
Claims11
A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
- a power source supported by the frame and operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members;
- a CVT coupled to the power source;
- a shiftable transmission coupled to the power source;
- a bell housing integrally formed with a housing of the shiftable transmission;
- and
- a carrier bearing positioned intermediate the bell housing and a drive clutch of the CVT, the carrier bearing including a bearing housing including a nose that extends into a housing of the CVT.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.