Interrelated power delivery controls – including engine control – Transmission control – Continuously variable friction transmission
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Wright, Dirk (Department: 3681)
Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control
Transmission control
Continuously variable friction transmission
Reexamination Certificate
active
10489139
ABSTRACT:
A continuously variable transmission is disclosed comprising a transmission input, a transmission output, and a continuously variable ratio unit (“variator”) arranged to be coupled between the transmission input (205) and output (240) by means of at least one clutch (230,250) thereby to enable transfer of drive between the input and the output at a continuously variable transmission ratio. The variator is connected to a hydraulic control circuit (50) and so subject to a hydraulic control pressure which is adjustable by the control circuit and is also influenced by changes in variator ratio. The variator is constructed and arranged such as to adjust its ratio to provide a variator reaction torque which corresponds to the control pressure. The transmission further comprising means (311,310) for adjusting the torque capacity of the clutch while it is engaged so that by controlling torque loading applied to the variator, the clutch influences the control pressure and the reaction torque.
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International Search Report, Int'l Appl'n No. PCT/GB02/03885; filed Aug. 22, 2002, Applicant: Torotrak (Development) Ltd.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Torotrak (Development) Limited
Wright Dirk
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