Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Utilizing an Adjustable Fulcrum

A continuously variable transmission apparatus to accomplish variable speed and torque conversion comprising:

• multiple numbers of circular eccentric cams fixed to an input shaft at evenly spaced rotational intervals and rotated within either a fixed sleeve or ball bearing assembly to apply a fixed vertical movement to the cam-end of a torque converter shaft;
• an equal number of torque converter shafts connecting the input cam assemblies and output clutch assemblies;
• an equal number of unidirectional output clutch assemblies mounted on a clutch shaft parallel to the input shaft, which are attached to the clutch-end of the torque converter shafts for converting vertical movement of the torque converter shafts into rotary motion of the clutch shaft;
• an adjustable fulcrum shaft between, and parallel to, the input and clutch shafts to modify the vertical movement ratio between the cam-assembly and clutch-assembly ends of the torque converter shafts;
• a fixed gear assembly connecting the clutch shaft to the output shaft to increase the maximum output shaft speed to approximately 1.6 times that of the input shaft while retaining clockwise rotation;
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• a flywheel assembly of adequate weight and diameter fixed to the output shaft to smooth out any jerky motion created by non-continuous engagement of the clutch assemblies.