Abstract: Continuously variable transmission includes a set of pulleys, each pulley comprising two discs arranged relatively axially moveable on a central pulley shaft for clamping a transmission belt. The belt includes a continuous array of transverse elements, each having lateral pulley contact surfaces for contacting the belt contact surface of each of the pulley discs, and being provided slideably on an endless tensile element of the belt. Each pulley has a mechanical stiffness as incorporated in the transmission and a stiffness related feature of a pulley when expressed as a parameter Sag that indicates an amount of radial displacement of the belt between the discs in the transmission, occurring in response to imposing a maximum amount of axial force Fax during operation of the transmission, relative to a radial position of the belt in an unloaded state of the transmission, amounts to less than 1.2 mm but more than 0.5 mm.

Abstract: Continuously variable transmission provided with a primary pulley and a secondary pulley, around which a drive belt is arranged, clamped between two conical pulley discs of the respective pulley, a running surface of at least one pulley disc of the primary pulley and the secondary pulley, via which running surface this pulley disc contacts the drive belt, being provided, as seen in a cross section oriented perpendicular to a tangential direction, with a curvature, so that a pulley angle between a tangent on the running surface and a radial direction varies between a lowest value at the location of a radially innermost position on the running surface and a highest value at the location of a radially outermost position on the running surface. The curvature of the running surface of the primary pulley and that of the running surface of the secondary pulley differ from one another.

Abstract: A hydraulically controllable constant speed drive, includes an input shaft (10) provided with an input pulley (1), an output shaft (20) provided with an output pulley (2) and a drive belt (3). Each pulley (1; 2) is provided with two pulley sheaves (11, 12; 21, 22) that are mutually axially displaceable under the influence of a hydraulic pressure to be exerted in a piston-cylinder assembly (14, 15; 24, 25) associated with the pulley (1, 2) and that define a tapered groove of variable axial width wherein the drive belt (3) is accommodated. An input spring (17) is provided that realizes an axial force urging the pulley sheaves (11, 12) of the input pulley (1) towards each other to prevent slip of the drive belt (3) when the hydraulic pressure is negligible.

Abstract: A transmission includes a set of pulleys, in which at least one disc is axially displaceable and provided with cylinder piston elements. The cylinder/piston elements include at least one pressure chamber with radial walls and concentric cylinder walls and at least one of the radial walls of the pressure chamber is secured to one of the concentric cylinder walls by an immovable fit. The wall near to the fit is produced with a resiliently hingeable feature, in which the hinging feature is realized with the inclusion of an axially extending sleeve like foot part, integral to the wall, and with both axial faces thereof extending uninterrupted smoothly up to the lower end part of the wall.

Abstract: Roller vane pump, in particular suited for pumping fluid in a continuously variable automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, provided with a pump housing accommodating a substantially cylindrical carrier, which is rotatable about a central axis, and a cam ring encompassing the carrier in the radial direction, whereby a radial clearance between the carrier and the cam ring varies along a circumference of the carrier, and with a pump shaft extending co-axial with said central axis through the carrier, characterised in that there is provided in the pump housing a bearing bush having an essentially cylindrical central bore through which the pump shaft extends.

Abstract: Continuously variable transmission, in particular for application in four wheeled motorised vehicles, comprising a set pulleys (4,5), each pulley (4,5) comprising two discs (15,16) arranged relatively axially moveable on a central pulley shaft (14) for clamping a transmission belt (1), which belt (1) comprises a continuous array of transverse elements (3) each having lateral pulley contact surfaces (6) for contacting the belt contact surface (29) of each of the pulley discs (15,16), and being provided slideably on an endless tensile means (2) of the belt (1), each pulley (4,5) having a mechanical stiffness as incorporated in the transmission and a stiffness related feature of a pulley (4,5) when expressed as a parameter Sag that indicates an amount of radial displacement of the belt (1) between the discs (15,16) of the pulley (14) in said transmission, occurring in response to imposing a maximum amount of the said axial force Fax during operation of the transmission, relative to a radial position of the belt

Abstract: Roller vane pump, in particular suited for pumping fluid in a continuously variable automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, provided with a pump housing accommodating a substantially cylindrical carrier, which is rotatable about a central axis, and a cam ring encompassing the carrier in the radial direction, whereby a radial clearance between the carrier and the cam ring varies along a circumference of the carrier, and with a pump shaft extending co-axial with said central axis through the carrier, characterised in that there is provided in the pump housing a bearing bush having an essentially cylindrical central bore through which the pump shaft extends.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes a set of pulleys mounted on respective pulley shafts (35, 36) and mounted with an endless transmission element for transmitting rotational movement from one pulley to the other, whereby the pulleys are incorporated in the transmission pre-mounted on an common support plate (22). The transmission thereby is provided with a favorable produced housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission (1), in particular set of pulleys therefor, comprising a set of pulleys, in which at least one disc is axially displaceable and provided with cylinder piston means (12), which cylinder/piston means (12) comprise at least one pressure chamber (13) with radial walls and concentric cylinder walls and at least one of said radial walls (18; 24) of the pressure chamber is secured to one of said concentric cylinder walls (20) by means of an immovable fit, and which wall (18; 24) near to said fit is produced with a resiliently hingeable feature, in which the hinging feature is realised with the inclusion of an axially extending sleeve like foot part (30), integral to said wall, and with both axial faces thereof extending uninterrupted smoothly up to the lower end part of the wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump suitable for pumping transmission fluid in an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (2), a rotatable carrier (3) being located in the interior of the pump housing (2), a cam ring (5) surrounding the carrier (3) in radial direction, and roller elements (7) being provided in slots (6) in the carrier periphery. The spaces between the pump housing (2), the carrier (3), the cam ring (5) and the roller elements (7) define a number of pump chambers (8). Furthermore, the pump is provided with feed apertures (9) for allowing a flow of fluid to a pump chamber (8) and with discharge apertures (10) for allowing a flow of fluid from a pump chamber (8). According to the invention constructional measurements are taken to avoid the occurrence of cavitation and to obtain higher pump efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump suitable for pumping transmission fluid in an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (2), a rotatable carrier (3) being located in the interior of the pump housing (2), a cam ring (5) surrounding the carrier (3) in radial direction, and roller elements (7) being provided in slots (6) in the carrier periphery. The spaces between the pump housing (2), the carrier (3), the cam ring (5) and the roller elements (7) define a number of pump chambers (8). Furthermore, the pump is provided with feed apertures (9) for allowing a flow of fluid to a pump chamber (8) and with discharge apertures (10) for allowing a flow of fluid from a pump chamber (8). According to the invention constructional measurements are taken to avoid the occurrence of cavitation and to obtain higher pump efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump suitable for pumping transmission fluid in an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (2), a rotatable carrier (3) being located in the interior of the pump housing (2), a cam ring (5) surrounding the carrier (3) in radial direction, and roller elements (7) being provided in slots (6) in the carrier periphery. The spaces between the pump housing (2), the carrier (3), the cam ring (5) and the roller elements (7) define a number of pump chambers (8). Furthermore, the pump is provided with feed apertures (9) for allowing a flow of fluid to a pump chamber (8) and with discharge apertures (10) for allowing a flow of fluid from a pump chamber (8). According to the invention constructional measurements are taken to avoid the occurrence of cavitation and to obtain higher pump efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump suitable for pumping transmission fluid in an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (2), a rotatable carrier (3) being located in the interior of the pump housing (2), a cam ring (5) surrounding the carrier (3) in radial direction, and roller elements (7) being provided in slots (6) in the carrier periphery. The spaces between the pump housing (2), the carrier (3), the cam ring (5) and the roller elements (7) define a number of pump chambers (8). Furthermore, the pump is provided with feed apertures (9) for allowing a flow of fluid to a pump chamber (8) and with discharge apertures (10) for allowing a flow of fluid from a pump chamber (8). According to the invention constructional measurements are taken to avoid the occurrence of cavitation and to obtain higher pump efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump suitable for pumping transmission fluid in an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (2), a rotatable carrier (3) being located in the interior of the pump housing (2), a cam ring (5) surrounding the carrier (3) in radial direction, and roller elements (7) being provided in slots (6) in the carrier periphery. The spaces between the pump housing (2), the carrier (3), the cam ring (5) and the roller elements (7) define a number of pump chambers (8). Furthermore, the pump is provided with feed apertures (9) for allowing a flow of fluid to a pump chamber (8) and with discharge apertures (10) for allowing a flow of fluid from a pump chamber (8). According to the invention constructional measurements are taken to avoid the occurrence of cavitation and to obtain higher pump efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump for operating an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (12), a rotor (4), a cam ring (2) and roller elements (7), which define a number of pump chambers (13). Fluid is communicated between a hydraulic channel (24) and a pump chamber (13) through suction ports (11 and 16) and discharge ports (17 and 18). According to the invention the pump is provided with a suction port (26) for allowing a predominantly radial flow of fluid to a pump chamber (13) and/or with a rotor (4) with slots (6) with a circumference (32) which is partly curved with a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the roller elements (7) and/or with a rotor (4) with a circumference segment (30) deviating at least partly from a circle, in order to decrease the amount of wear of pump parts as well as the noise level generated during pumping.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump for operating an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (12), a rotor (4), a cam ring (2) and roller elements (7), which define a number of pump chambers (13). Fluid is communicated between a hydraulic channel (24) and a pump chamber (13) through suction ports (11 and 16) and discharge ports (17 and 18). According to the invention the pump is provided with a suction port (26) for allowing a predominantly radial flow of fluid to a pump chamber (13) and/or with a rotor (4) with slots (6) with a circumference (32) which is partly curved with a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the roller elements (7) and/or with a rotor (4) with a circumference segment (30) deviating at least partly from a circle, in order to decrease the amount of wear of pump parts as well as the noise level generated during pumping.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission is provided with an adjustable pulley assembly including two sheaves on a pulley shaft, at least one sheave is axially movable with respect to the pulley shaft by a hydraulically operated movement, the movement includes a piston/cylinder assembly for generating a first force acting on the movable sheave and centrifugal pressure compensator for generating a second force acting on the movable sheave in a direction opposite with respect to the first force; the centrifugal pressure compensator includes a further cylinder fixed to the axially movable sheave in radial direction beyond the piston/cylinder assembly, and a further piston fixed to the pulley shaft, the further piston and the further cylinder form a further piston/cylinder assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller vane pump for operating an automatic transmission for motor vehicles. The pump is provided with a pump housing (12), a rotor (4), a cam ring (2) and roller elements (7), which define a number of pump chambers (13). Fluid is communicated between a hydraulic channel (24) and a pump chamber (13) through suction ports (11 and 16) and discharge ports (17 and 18). According to the invention the pump is provided with a suction port (26) for allowing a predominantly radial flow of fluid to a pump chamber (13) and/or with a rotor (4) with slots (6) with a circumference (32) which is partly curved with a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the roller elements (7) and/or with a rotor (4) with a circumference segment (30) deviating at least partly from a circle, in order to decrease the amount of wear of pump parts as well as the noise level generated during pumping.

Abstract: Continuously variable transmission, in particular for a motor vehicle, provided with a primary pulley mounted on a primary shaft, a secondary pulley mounted on a secondary shaft, and a drive belt running over both pulleys, each pulley formed by two sheaves, one of which is movable axially relative to the other under the influence of a hydraulic cylinder, for setting the transmission ratio, a pumping unit with at least two pumps for delivering hydraulic medium to the hydraulic cylinders, and a control unit for controlling the pump delivery depending on the operating conditions of the transmission, includes a pumping unit with at least two pumps, the first of which serves as a booster pump for the second pump connected in series, and a switch valve, under the control of the control unit, fitted so that the two pumps can be switched over from series connection to parallel connection if the volume flow of the medium required by the transmission is greater than the available volume flow in the series connection.

Abstract: The rotary pump, which in particular is suitable for use in a continuously variable transmission, is provided with a pump housing and a rotor with a drive shaft. Movable displacement elements are accommodated in the grooves of the rotor. The rotor is surrounded by a cam ring. End faces adjoin the two side faces of the rotor, at least one end face being provided with one or more feed and/or discharge openings. The cam ring, the rotor, the displacement elements and the end faces delimit pump chambers. A rotationally stable compensating coupling, which is mounted in bearings in the pump housing, is arranged between the rotor and the drive shaft. The mounting in the pump housing engages around the compensating coupling and adjoins one running face of the rotor.