Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Gear casings
Patent
1981-01-19
1983-07-12
Braun, Leslie A.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Gear casings
74793, 74796, 74198, F16H 3706
Patent
active
043923950
ABSTRACT:
An infinitely variable power transmission having three power transmitting shafts (14,16,25) differentially rotatable around a common axis (20) and connected together by at least one bevel wheel (12) rotatable around a nutating axis (22). The nutating axis (22) intersects the common axis (20) and is carried by the first shaft (16) around the common axis (20). The second shaft (25) has a bevel gear (26) connecting it to the wheel (12) perimeter. The wheel (12) sits on a convex segment (13) of the third shaft (14) making a single traction point (52) in the plane defined by the axes (20,22). Power may be applied to any two of the shafts with the speed of the power output by the third being controlled by the location of the traction point (52). The traction point (52) may be moved within the plane so that for any single engine speed, the speed of the power output shaft may be infinitely varied in a specific range. A new range is obtained without disconnecting the drive by selecting a new speed for one of the input shafts which at that time can be free of torque.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2727396 (1955-12-01), Haugwitz
patent: 2923176 (1960-02-01), Randt
patent: 3194088 (1965-07-01), Erban
Braun Leslie A.
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
McKenzie, Jr. Frank H.
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