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US 2013/0210574 A1Published application
Drive Train Provided with a CVT
AssigneeTransmission Cvtcorp Inc.
InventorsDaniel Girard, Jean-François Dionne, Jean-Robert Desmeules
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Abstract
A drive train provided with a CVT that can be used in both CVT and Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) configurations and that include a High-Low gear selection assembly is described herein. Transitions between configurations are seamless to the operator.
Claims12
A drive train including:
- a prime mover having an output shaft;
- a CVT including an input flange associated to the output shaft of the prime mover and an output flange;
- a power mixing assembly having a first input connected to the output shaft of the prime mover;
- a second input connected to the output flange of the CVT and an output;
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- a high-low gear selection assembly having an input and an output defining the output of the drive train;
- the input of the high-low gear selection assembly being connectable to either the output flange of the CVT or to the output of the power mixing assembly.
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A drive train for a vehicle including a prime mover provided with an output shaft;
- the drive train comprising:
- a CVT including an input flange connected to the output shaft of the prime mover and an output flange;
- a power mixing assembly having a first input connected to the output shaft of the prime mover;
- a second input connected to the output flange of the CVT and an output;
- and
- a high-low gear selection assembly having an input and an output defining the output of the drive train;
- the input of the high-low gear selection assembly being connectable to either the output flange of the CVT or the output of the power mixing assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.