US 2021/0404540 A1 · CONSTANT-INPUT-TORQUE, CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE-SPEED, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION USING JUXTAPOSED CONES, AND AN INCLINED PLANE TORQUE COUPLER

Abstract

This CONSTANT-INPUT-TORQUE, CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE-SPEED, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION USING JUXTAPOSED CONES, AND AN INCLINED PLANE TORQUE COUPLER (herein: “Transmission”) is a simple, light weight, ‘constant input torque’, infinitely-variable speed, automatic transmission which uses two oppositely oriented (juxtaposed) cones and control mechanisms, appropriately interconnected by a serpentine belt. The output of the Transmission is connected to the useful load for which the Transmission is used. This Transmission has the inherent property that, regardless of the load resistance connected, the torque at the Transmission input remains approximately constant, while output rotational velocity (speed) varies as load increases or decreases.

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Dependent claims

The design of a constant-input-torque, infinitely-variable-drive-ratio, automatic transmission mechanism (herein:

“Transmission”) for accomplishing automatically-adjustable rotational output variability of a juxtaposed-cone-based transmission via a constant-input torque and using a device comprised of a/an:
Thrust Assembly;
an Actuator Assembly;
a Ratio Control Rod with pulley;
and a Biasing Member;
and used in combination with two juxtaposed cones and one interconnecting serpentine belt;
together with supports as necessary to affix the Transmission in position, as desired.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Constant-input-torque, continuously-variable-speed, automatic transmission using juxtaposed cones, and an inclined plane torque coupler

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Constant-input-torque, continuously-variable-speed, automatic transmission using juxtaposed cones, and an inclined plane torque coupler

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Abstract

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