Abstract: A power roller (18C, 18D, 20C, 20D) of a toroidal continuously variable transmission is supported by a pedestal (94) such that it is free to rotate. A first roller bearing (96A) supporting the pedestal (94) in the trunnion (17) against a horizontal load which makes a right angle with an input shaft (16) of the transmission, and a second roller bearing (96B, 96C) supporting the pedestal (94) in the trunnion (17) against a vertical load which makes a right angle with the input shaft (16) of the transmission, are provided between the trunnion (17) and the pedestal (94). These roller bearings (96A), (96B), (96C) permit the pedestal (94) to easily displace parallel to the input shaft (16).

Abstract: A roller control unit for a CVT includes a cylinder (54) having a piston (70) positioned therein and operably connected to a roller assembly of said CVT thereby to control its position. The unit includes a lubrication supply which comprises a chamber (94) between the cylinder (54) and piston (70) and one or more radially extending passageways (102) through said piston (70). These passageways are in flow communication with the roller and act to direct cooling fluid to said roller. Radial supply of said lubrication facilitates a reduction in flow losses within the supply.

Abstract: Power rollers 18c are comprised by an inner roller 93 making frictional contact between the input and output disks 18a, 20a and an outer roller 94 supporting a contact load input from the input and output disks 18a, 20a to the inner roller 93 through a ball bearing 92. An inner radial hole 93a is provided on the inner roller 93 to support a pivot shaft 15. The inner radial hole 93a opens near the outer roller and is covered by a bottom part 93b on a side opposite to the outer roller. In this manner, compression deformation of the inner roller is suppressed when a load is applied to the inner roller.

Abstract: A lubricating oil supply system for an infinitely variable transmission wherein the infinitely variable transmission has a transmission shaft provided with a lubricating oil path and is rotatably mounted through the wall section of a casing. The infinitely variable transmission is housed in a transmission case partly defined by the wall section. An input rotary member is provided that is relatively unrotatably connected to the transmission shaft on the outside of the transmission case. An oil pump is provided for supplying lubricating oil to the lubricating oil path. The oil pump is located in the casing. In this infinitely variable transmission, the oil passage from the oil pump to the lubricated portion of the infinitely variable transmission is simplified in structure and the oil passage is substantially reduced in length, thereby enabling a decrease in the length of the transmission shaft. The oil pump which is driven by the transmission shaft is located on the wall section.

Abstract: A roller control unit (2) for a continuously-variable-ratio transmission includes a cylinder (6) having a cylinder wall and an end wall; and a piston (8), within the cylinder (6) and to which the roller assembly (4) is connected for movement therewith, said unit includes an axially extending shroud (10) of variable length extending between the piston (8) and the end wall, thereby to define in combination with the piston (8) and cylinder (6) a chamber (16) for receiving hydraulic fluid, and in which the shroud (10) comprises a telescopic shroud which in a first position of the piston (8) is extended and in a second position of the piston (8) is retracted.

Abstract: When an arm (100) of a forward/reverse detection mechanism (90) rotates, a spool (82) of a change-over valve (80) in contact with the arm (100) displaces in an axial direction, and a first valve (60) and second valve (70) are selectively connected to hydraulic actuators (50, 52, 54, 56) of a transmission (10). In order to reduce the wear and friction of the arm (100), the arm (100) is formed so that a part (102) in contact with the spool (82) is an arc, and the locus (L) of the center of curvature (A) of the arc part (102) when the spool (82) is displaced, intersects with a perpendicular line (S) dropped from a rotation center (O) of the arm (100) to a center axis (T) of the spool (82).

Abstract: A lubricating mechanism of a toroidal continuously variable transmission comprises a first supply port (107) for supplying lubricating oil to a contact surface of an input disk (17, 19) and output disk (18, 20) with a power roller (70, 71, 170, 171), and a second supply port (114) for supplying lubricating oil to a bearing (71A) supporting the power roller (70, 71, 170, 171) on a trunnion (72, 73) are provided. A first oil passage (105, 106) for connecting the oil pump (5) to either one of the first supply port (107) and second supply port (114), and a second oil passage (108, 109, 110, 112, 113) for connecting an oil cooler (50) to the other one of the first supply port (107) and second supply port (114), are provided. Insufficiency of lubricating oil is prevented by having two different sources to supply lubricating oil to the bearing (71A) and the contact surface of the power roller (70, 71, 170, 171).

Abstract: An angular bearing of a dual cavity toroidal type continuously variable transmission, includes: a torque input shaft having a shaft-side raceway groove formed in an outer peripheral surface of a flange portion provided in an end thereof; a loading cam unit of a loading cam unit having a disc-side raceway groove formed in an inner peripheral surface of a jointing opening thereof, the loading cam unit located around the end of the torque input shaft; and a plurality of balls held between the shaft-side raceway groove and the disc-side raceway groove to bear thrust loads exerted on the cam disc, wherein each of an angular contact angle between the balls and the shaft-side raceway groove and an angular contact angle between the balls and the disc-side raceway groove is 60° or smaller, and each of a curvature radius of a groove surface of the shaft-side raceway groove and that of a groove surface of the disc-side raceway groove is from 52% to 55% of a diameter of the ball.

Abstract: A toroidal continuously variable transmission (11) having power rollers (18A-18D) held between input discs (19, 20) and output discs (21, 22) and transmitting power and a torque converter (12) having a lock up clutch (12D) connected to the continuously variable transmission (11) are provided. The line pressure of a working fluid supplied from a pump (1) is adjusted by a pressure regulator valve (2), and the adjusted line pressure is introduced to a lock up control valve (5) for controlling a fluid pressure to be supplied to the lock up clutch (12D) of the torque converter (12) through a pressure passage (31). Further, an oil cooler (32) is interposed in a downstream portion of the lock up control valve (5).

Abstract: A lubricating structure comprises an output gear 22 rotating as a unit with an output shaft 3 of a transmission mechanism, a gear 25 rotating as a unit with a counter shaft 27 and engaged with the gear 22, a gear 60 rotating as a unit with the shaft 27 and disposed spaced from the gear 25 in an axial direction, a bearing 26 and bearing 28b for rotatably supporting the shaft 27 respectively at a gear 25 side and a gear 60 side, a driving gear 65 disposed above the gear 60 and engaged with the gear 60 through an intermediate gear, a case 1a for individually accommodating through a separating wall the bearing 28b, a bearing at an intermediate gear side, and a bearing 67 at a gear 65 side, and feed paths 62,64 formed within the shaft 27 for introducing oil moved into an accommodating portion 70 of the gear 28b in the case 1a to a gear 25 side thereby to supply the oil to a predetermined portion.

Abstract: A power roller for a toroidal type continuous variable transmission system comprises a trunnion having a central shaft, a bearing outer race connected to the trunnion, one face of which is provided with a first track groove concentric with the central shaft, a power roller rotatably mounted on one end portion of the central shaft, the power roller having a face opposing to the one face of the bearing outer race, the face being provided with a second track groove concentric with the central shaft, a plurality of rolling elements retained between the bearing outer race and the power roller and capable of rotating within a track formed by the first track groove and the second track groove, and a disk-like cage coaxially disposed between the bearing outer race and the power roller and rotatable about the central shaft, the cage including a plurality of through pockets for accommodating the rolling elements therein so as to retain the rolling elements within the track, the pockets being arranged at regular interva

Abstract: A toroidal continuously variable transmission (11) having power rollers (18A-18D) held between input discs (19, 29) and output discs (21, 22) and transmitting power and a torque converter (12) having a lock up clutch (12D) connected to the continuously variable transmission (11) are provided. The line pressure of a working fluid supplied from a pump (1) is adjusted by a pressure regulator valve (2), and the adjusted line pressure is introduced to a lock up control valve (5) for controlling a fluid pressure to be supplied to the lock up clutch (12D) of the torque converter (12) through a pressure passage (31). Further, an oil cooler (32) is interposed in a downstream portion of the lock up control valve (5).

Abstract: A reverse sensor lubrication system in a toroidal type continuously variable transmission is disclosed. The transmission includes a forward/backward mode switching mechanism, a toroidal type power transmission unit powered by the switching mechanism, a power transmission shaft driven by an output cone disc of the power transmission unit, a transmission output shaft driven by the power transmission shaft through a gear unit interposed therebetween, a speed change control valve switching means which selectively actuates a forward movement speed change control valve and a backward movement speed change control valve, a reverse sensor which is mounted on the power transmission shaft to cause the switching means to actuate the backward movement speed change control valve when the power transmission shaft is rotated in a backward direction, and a hydraulic circuit which controls operation of the transmission.

Abstract: A friction roller is disposed in a full toroid groove formed by an an input disk and an output disk opposing each other, in contact with both the disks tiltably and rotatably. A roller supporting member for rotatably supporting the friction roller through bearings includes a rotary shaft portion having a ball joint at one end thereof, and the ball joint is rotatably held by a race joint and a cover joint formed at one end of a piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder constituting a driving mechanism. A lubricant spraying portion is fromed at the other end of the rotary shaft portion, and a lubricant is supplied to the lubricant spraying portion from a pressure chamber of the hydraulic cylinder through oil paths formed in the piston rod and the rotary shaft portion. The lubricant is sprayed from the lubricant spraying portion onto a contact surface of the friction roller with the disk, and onto the bearings to achieve lubrication and cooling.

Abstract: The amounts of displacement of trunnions installed in first and second cavities are made equal to each other irrespective of the amount of resilient deformation. Also, if the worst should happen, the stability of the running of an automobile is secured. The supply and discharge of pressure oil to first and second actuators for displacing the trunnions installed in the first and second cavities are effected by first and second control valves independent of each other. A value is included for controlling so that the difference between oil pressure fed into the first actuator and oil pressure fed into the second actuator may not become great.

Abstract: A roller assembly (10) for use in a toroidal-race rolling-traction variator or like device includes a roller mounted in a carriage (19) which is provided with passageways (33) so that cooling oil from the variator lubrication circuit can be sprayed on to the roller rim via apertures in the carriage and/or in two specially-located spray-bars 38,39 extending from the carriage.

Abstract: A loading cam for continuously variable transmissions includes cam rollers contacting an input disk and a cam flange to press the input disk in the axial direction of a main shaft of the transmission upon shifting, a holding member engaged with the cam flange to hold the cam rollers, and a cover attached to the holding member. The cover cooperates with the holding member to define a passage for supplying lubricating oil for the cam rollers.

Abstract: A power input flange is fixed to the tip of a power input shaft whose diameter increases in steps from a tip thereof along a main body thereof and which is supported within a casing, and a power output disk is supported upon the outer peripheral surface of the power input shaft. A power input disk is supported upon the outer peripheral surface of the power input shaft between the power input flange and the power output disk, and a power roller is provided which is contacted at a variable inclination with both the power input disk and the power output disk. A member which biases the power input disk in the direction of the power output disk is supported upon the power input flange. And the power input flange is supported via a radial bearing upon the outer peripheral surface of a tubular shaped support portion which projects inwards from the casing. By this, the diameter of the support portion is increased as compared with the case in which the power input shaft is directly supported by the casing.

Abstract: A sufficient quantity of lubricating oil can be sent into a radial needle bearing and a thrust ball bearing supporting a power roller. The lubricating oil is discharged into a gap space through a send-in side oil supply path formed in a trunnion, and is sent into a receiving side oil supply path in a pivotal support shaft portion. A thrust sliding bearing having a through-hole is provided in the gap space. The downstream end opening of the send-in side oil supply path and the upstream end opening of the receiving side oil supply path are located inside the through-hole.

Abstract: A friction type continuously variable transmission has double cones kept in contact with an input shaft and a drive cone and is capable of transmitting the rotation of the input shaft to an output shaft so that the output shaft rotates at a higher speed than the input shaft. A mechanism is provided for preventing the double cones from rotating about the input shaft and from coming off of their support shafts. A stay is mounted on a carrier supporting the double cones. The stay carries a guide roller bearing received in a guide fixed to a housing of the transmission. The stay thus prevents the rotation of the carrier while allowing only its axial movement. A stopper surface is provided at one end of the guide to restrict the axial movement of the carrier within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive apparatus that is compact in size, low in cost, allows the attaining of a high degree of accuracy as well as high-speed driving, and suppresses the production of noise.The present invention is composed so that a drive roller rolls along a track rail as a result of providing a torque generation device on a slider guided by said track rail, and attaching the output shaft of said torque generation device to said drive roller.

Abstract: In a toroidal type continuously variable transmission having an input disk, an output disk and power rollers sandwiched and frictionally engaged between the input and output disks so as to transmit rotational power therebetween at a transmission ratio variable according to the inclination of the power rollers relative to the input and output disks, a stationary shaft is provided as supported by a housing, and the input and output disks are rotatably supported by the stationary shaft via individual radial bearing means and individual axial bearing means. The stationary shaft has an axial bore and transverse orifices, and the bearings are lubricated by lubrication oil supplied through the axial bore and the transverse orifices.

Abstract: A food-grade oxygen scavenger for removing oxygen from foods and beverages in containers is prepared by immobilizing dried yeast containing at least 92% dry matter in a solid material such as wax or paraffin. The solid material allows for very slow penetration of water and permits the yeast to contact only water that penetrates therethrough. The immobilized yeast is coated on an inside surface of a container or on a surface of a closure such as a stopper that is on the inside of the container when closed. After adding a food or beverage and closing the container, the immobilized yeast removes oxygen from the container. The closed container and its contents can be pasteurized and the yeast retain sufficient viability to remove oxygen.