Dual drive continuously variable transmission

The transmission of claim 16, wherein said toggle member is secured to said moveable disk portion with a threaded fastener.

A continuously variable transmission comprising:

• a first shaft supporting two first pulleys, said two first pulleys each comprising a fixed disk portion and a moveable disk portion whereby axial movement of said moveable disk portions along said first shaft relative to said fixed disk portions changes an effective diameter of said two first pulleys, an articulating mechanism connecting said moveable disk portions such that the effective diameters of said two first pulleys are maintained substantially equal by said articulating mechanism,
• a second shaft extending generally parallel to said first shaft, two second pulleys being journaled on said second shaft, said two second pulleys each comprising a fixed disk portion and a moveable disk portion whereby axial movement of said moveable disk portions along said second shaft relative to said fixed disk portions changes an effective diameter of said two second pulleys, said two fixed disk portions being rotationally connected to said second shaft by a differential;
• a pair of belts connecting said two second pulleys to said two first pulleys and said two first pulleys and said two second pulleys being hydraulically actuated.