Abstract: A Torque Transmitting Member for a Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member that can be used to construct Non-friction Dependent CVT's that can be used with a Transmission Belt for which the teeth of said Transmission Belt are shaped below the belt of said Transmission Belt. In order to provide a Level Resting Place for said Transmission Belt on the conical (sloped) surfaces of its Cone, which are surfaces that are not covered by said Torque Transmitting Member or a Non-Torque Transmitting Member, said Torque Transmitting Member and said Non-Torque Transmitting Member each have a Leveling Extension. The Leveling Extension of said Torque Transmitting Member can enter and exit said Non-Torque Transmitting Member as required; and the Leveling Extension of said Non-Torque Transmitting Member can enter and exit said Torque Transmitting Member as required.

Abstract: A toothed CVT using a Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member that is coupled by a Transmission Belt to another Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member for which teeth re-engagement between the Torque Transmitting Members and their Transmission Belt is improved. Said CVT uses a slack-side Tensioning Pulley in order to maintain the tension in the slack-side of the Transmission Belt almost constant so as to ensure smooth re-engagement of the Driven Cone; and a Transmission Diameter Compensating Mechanism, which increases the Transmission Diameter of the Driving Cone when the torque being pulled by the Driving Cone is increased, in order to compensate for an increase in “Transmission Belt Teeth Compression” and an increase in “stretching of the tense-side of the Transmission Belt”, due to an increase in tension in the tense-side of the Transmission Belt when an increased torque is transmitted; to ensure smooth re-engagement of the Driving Cone.

Abstract: A Cone with two Rotatable Raised Surfaces which can allow for the construction of a “Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member” for which the teeth of the Torque Transmitting Member of said “Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member” have a base. One of said two Rotatable Raised Surfaces is used to raise the Leveling Extension of said Torque Transmitting Member from a base surface, which is beneath the base of said Torque Transmitting Member, to a raised surface, which is level with the top surface of said bases of said teeth of said Torque Transmitting Member; such that the top-surface of said Leveling Extension can provide a resting place for the teeth of the Transmission Belt used with said “Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member”.

Abstract: A “Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member and One Non-Torque Transmitting Member” for CVT's that can be used with a commercially available Transmission Belt, which is Transmission Belt for which the teeth of said Transmission Belt are shaped below the belt of said Transmission Belt. In order to provide a Level Resting Place for its Transmission Belt on the conical (sloped) surfaces of its Cone, which are surfaces that are not covered by its Torque Transmitting Member or its Non-Torque Transmitting Member, its Torque Transmitting Member and its Non-Torque Transmitting Member each have a Leveling Extension. The Leveling Extension of its Torque Transmitting Member can enter and exit its Non-Torque Transmitting Member as required; and the Leveling Extension of its Non-Torque Transmitting Member can enter and exit its Torque Transmitting Member as required.

Abstract: A “Cone with One Torque Transmitting Member and One Non-Torque Transmitting Member” for CVT's that can be used with a commercially available Transmission Belt, which is Transmission Belt for which the teeth of said Transmission Belt are shaped below the belt of said Transmission Belt. In order to provide a Level Resting Place for its Transmission Belt on the conical (sloped) surfaces of its Cone, which are surfaces that are not covered by its Torque Transmitting Member or its Non-Torque Transmitting Member, its Torque Transmitting Member and its Non-Torque Transmitting Member each have a Leveling Extension. The Leveling Extension of its Torque Transmitting Member can enter and exit its Non-Torque Transmitting Member as required; and the Leveling Extension of its Non-Torque Transmitting Member can enter and exit its Torque Transmitting Member as required.

Abstract: A Torque Transmitting Chain Member (FIGS. 28 and 29), a Non-Torque Transmitting Chain Member (FIGS. 46 and 47), and an Inverted Toothed Leveling Loop (FIGS. 54 to 57) that can be used to construct a cheaper and better performing cone for toothed CVTs; by: a) allowing for the use of a uniformed surface cone, instead of a cone that has raised and recessed surfaces to account for the base of the Torque Transmitting Chain Member and Non-Torque Transmitting Chain Member; and by b) allowing for smooth and efficient torque transmission by having the chain used with said cone resting on an Inverted Toothed Leveling Loop that is always resting on the surface of its cone regardless of whether the Torque Transmitting Chain Member and/or Non-Torque Transmitting Chain Member are engaged with their chain or not.

Abstract: Methods that can be used to “limit the maximum shaft/spline rpm (speed) at which axial position changing of a variator mounted on it is performed to a “maximum axial position changing rpm value” for all variator mounted shafts/splines of a CVT, while still allowing a safe driving experience and also allowing the driver to use the full power of the engine when needed.

Abstract: A fast indexing mechanism that can be used to quickly and accurately change the axial position of a cone of a CVT. Said indexing mechanism comprises of a Rotation Providing Mechanism that is powered by springs that are tensioned by a pneumatic/hydraulic actuator (see FIGS. 41 and 42), a Rotation to Linear Converting Mover Mechanism (see FIG. 44), and an Indexing and Clutching Mechanism (see FIG. 43).

Abstract: A CVT 6 (FIG. 9) comprising of two substantially identical CVT 4's. Each CVT 4 comprises of two cones that are coupled by a transmission belt. The driving cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft, and the driven cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft. For each CVT 4, one of its cones is mounted on its shaft using an adjuster, which uses an indexing mechanism, that can lock or release the rotational position of its cone relative to the shaft it is mounted. Each CVT 4 has a tense side tensioning/support pulley and a slack side tensioning/support pulley (FIG. 6) which can provide and remove slack as needed to allow for axial position changing of a cone for all operating conditions of their CVT without breaking/excessively stretching a transmission belt.

Abstract: Methods that can be used to “limit the maximum shaft/spline rpm (speed) at which axial position changing of a variator mounted on it is performed to a “maximum axial position changing rpm value” for all variator mounted shafts/splines of a CVT, while still allowing a safe driving experience and also allowing the driver to use the full power of the engine when needed.

Abstract: A CVT 6 (FIG. 9) comprising of two substantially identical CVT 4's. Each CVT 4 comprises of two cones that are coupled by a transmission belt. The driving cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft, and the driven cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft. For each CVT 4, one of its cones is mounted on its shaft using an adjuster, which uses an indexing mechanism, that can lock or release the rotational position of its cone relative to the shaft it is mounted. Each CVT 4 has a tense side tensioning/support pulley and a slack side tensioning/support pulley (FIG. 6) which can provide and remove slack as needed to allow for axial position changing of a cone for all operating conditions of their CVT without excessively stretching a transmission belt.

Abstract: Methods that can be used to “limit the maximum shaft rpm (speed) at which axial position changing of a variator mounted on it is performed to a “maximum axial position changing rpm value” for all variator mounted shafts of a CVT, while still allowing a safe driving experience and also allowing the driver to use the full power of the engine when needed

Abstract: A CVT 6 (FIG. 9) comprising of two substantially identical CVT 4's. Each CVT 4 comprises of two cones that are coupled by a transmission belt. The driving cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft, and the driven cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft. For each CVT 4, one of its cones is mounted on its shaft using an adjuster, which uses an indexing mechanism, that can lock or release the rotational position of its cone relative to the shaft it is mounted. Each CVT 4 has a tense side tensioning/support pulley and a slack side tensioning/support pulley (FIG. 6) which can provide and remove slack as needed to allow for axial position changing of a cone for all operating conditions of their CVT without breaking/excessively stretching a transmission belt.

Abstract: A CVT 6 (FIG. 5) comprising of two substantially identical CVT 4's. Each CVT 4 comprises of two cones that are coupled by a transmission belt. The driving cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft, and the driven cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft. For each CVT 4, one of its cones is mounted on its shaft using an adjuster that can lock or release the rotational position of its cone relative to the shaft it is mounted. Each CVT 4 has a tense side tensioning/support pulley and a slack side tensioning/support pulley (FIG. 6) which can provide and remove slack as needed to compensate for “Transmission ratio change rotation”, to accommodate for the transmission diameter change of a cone, and to compensate for having cones of different diameters mounted on the same shaft during axial position changing of a cone.

Abstract: A fast indexing mechanism that can be used to quickly and accurately change the axial position of a cone of a CVT. Said indexing mechanism comprises of a Rotation Providing Mechanism that is powered by springs that are tensioned by a pneumatic/hydraulic actuator (see FIGS. 41 and 42), a Rotation to Linear Converting Mover Mechanism (see FIG. 44), and an Indexing and Clutching Mechanism (see FIG. 43).

Abstract: Methods and devices for improving the performance of CVT's (Continuous Variable Transmissions) that utilize a cone with one torque transmitting member, a cone with two opposite torque transmitting members, cone with one tooth (single tooth cone), and a cone with two opposite teeth. Said methods and devices include but are not limited to: a “cone with two opposite slide-able teeth” (see FIGS. 70-74).

Abstract: Methods and devices for improving the performance of CVT's (Continuous Variable Transmissions) that utilize a cone with one torque transmitting member, a cone with two opposite torque transmitting members, cone with one tooth (single tooth cone), and a cone with two opposite teeth. Said methods and devices include but are not limited to: a mechanism for changing the axial position of a cone quickly and accurately (see FIG. 15); and a method for substantially increasing the duration at which the axial position of a cone can be changed (see FIGS. 27 to 30), and flat belt with teeth transmission belt (see FIGS. 40 to 42).

Abstract: A CVT 6 (FIG. 5) comprising of two substantially identical CVT 4's. Each CVT 4 comprises of two cones that are coupled by a transmission belt. The driving cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft, and the driven cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft. For each CVT 4, one of its cones is mounted on its shaft using an adjuster that can lock or release the rotational position of its cone relative to the shaft it is mounted. Each CVT 4 has a tense side tensioning/support pulley and a slack side tensioning/support pulley (FIG. 6) which can provide and remove slack as needed to compensate for “Transmission ratio change rotation”, to accommodate for the transmission diameter change of a cone, and to compensate for having cones of different diameters mounted on the same shaft during axial position changing of a cone.

Abstract: A CVT 6 (FIG. 5) comprising of two substantially identical CVT 4's. Each CVT 4 comprises of two cones that are coupled by a transmission belt. The driving cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft, and the driven cones of the CVT 4's are mounted on a common shaft. For each CVT 4, one of its cones is mounted on its shaft using an adjuster that can lock or release the rotational position of its cone relative to the shaft it is mounted. Each CVT 4 has a tense side tensioning/support pulley and a slack side tensioning/support pulley (FIG. 6) which can provide and remove slack as needed to compensate for “Transmission ratio change rotation”, to accommodate for the transmission diameter change of a cone, and to compensate for having cones of different diameters mounted on the same shaft during axial position changing of a cone.

Abstract: A method for substantially increasing the duration at which the transmission ratio for a “CVT comprising of two cones mounted on separate shafts that are coupled by a means for coupling” can be changed, by changing the axial position of said cones independent of each other, and by utilizing a means for tensioning that can provide and/or remove slack in said means for coupling as needed as to allow the axial positions of said cones to be changed independent of each other.