Abstract: The trunnion of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission has a pair of journal portions disposed on a trunnion shaft and spaced from each other, a U-shaped eccentric portion disposed eccentric from the trunnion shaft and having two ends integrally connected to the mutually opposing end portions of the pair of journal portions, and a pivot shaft disposed in the eccentric portion for supporting a power roller in a space enclosed by the eccentric portion and the mutually opposing end portions of the pair of journal portions. The mutually opposing end portions of the pair of journal portions are connected together by a reinforcing member and the power roller is interposed between the eccentric portion of the trunnion and the reinforcing member, thereby being able to prevent the deformation of the trunnion due to a load applied thereto from the input and output disks through the power roller.

Abstract: One of two input disks 62 is fixed to an input shaft 13, the other input disk 62 and an output disk 63 are supported so as to be movable in the axial direction thereof, and the other input disk 62 is energized toward one input disk 62 by a cylinder 71, and power rollers 66 respectively stored in a pair of cavities are contacted with the input and output disks 62 and 63. The input shaft 13 is allowed to shift in the axial direction thereof, whereas the output shaft 14 is prevented from shifting in the axial direction thereof. And, a drive gear 25 formed in the output disk 63 and a driven gear 23 formed in the output shaft 14 are respectively composed of double helical gears.

Abstract: An engine is connected to a sun gear of a planetary gear train via a toroidal type continuously variable transmission. Driven wheels of a vehicle are connected to a ring gear of the planetary gear train. The sun gear and the ring gear are connected to each other by a first clutch. A shifter can connect a second clutch connected to the engine either to a carrier of the planetary gear train or the driven wheels. When the vehicle is started when a failure of the electronic central system has occurred, by engaging the first and second clutches with predetermined engagement forces while the second clutch is connected to the carrier by the shifter, change of the ratio of the toroidal type continuously variable transmission beyond either the LOW ratio or the OD ration is prevented so as to avoid generating an excessive load.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine; a continuously variable transmission for transmitting a force between a first pulley and a second pulley through a metal belt; and a motor. An output shaft of the internal combustion engine is connected to the first pulley. The second pulley is connected to an output shaft of the motor. The output shaft of the motor is connected to a driving force transmitting device for transmitting a driving force from the second pulley and the motor. The motor and the driving force transmitting device are connected to the second pulley via an engaging element for selectively connecting or disconnecting the transmission of the driving force to the second pulley. The engaging element disconnects the transmission of the force when the internal combustion engine is stopped.

Abstract: A toroidal type continuously variable transmission mechanism is mounted on a transmission input shaft coaxially therewith and joined thereto, and a first power transmission mechanism is provided between the input shaft and a transmission countershaft. A single-pinion type planetary gear mechanism is mounted on a transmission output shaft coaxially therewith, and a second power transmission mechanism is provided between driven discs of the continuously variable transmission mechanism and planetary gear mechanism. A torque-split clutch for engaging and disengaging a carrier of the planetary gear mechanism and countershaft with and from each other, a reversing brake for fixedly holding the carrier, and a starting clutch for engaging and disengaging a sun gear and output shaft with and from each other. A driving gear, which is held firmly between the driven discs, and a driven gear form the second power transmission mechanism, and a ring gear is joined to the output shaft.

Abstract: A control system for an automatic vehicle transmission having a parking lever provided at a position close to the vehicle operator seat of the vehicle to be manipulated by the vehicle operator and mechanically connected to a parking mechanism connected to the transmission output shaft, for enabling to operate the parking mechanism to lock the output shaft such that a parking range is established, and a range selector comprising an electric switch provided at a position close to the vehicle operator and electrically connected to a hydraulic mechanism of the automatic transmission such that any of the other gear ranges can be selected by the vehicle operator, thereby enlarging free space around the vehicle operator seat by removing the console-type range selector, without needing an actuator such as an electric motor for moving the manual valve or the parking mechanism so as to eliminate the problem when the on-board battery is discharged.

Abstract: A shift map used for controlling the shifting of a transmission in an electric vehicle based on the accelerator opening degree and the vehicle speed as parameters has a medium shift stage region in a higher shift stage region established in a medium vehicle speed operation region at a lower accelerator opening degree. When the vehicle travels down a downward slope at the lower accelerator opening degree while generating a regenerative braking force, the transmission is downshifted from a higher shift stage to a medium shift stage to increase the regenerative braking force, thereby providing an enhancement in braking feeling and an improvement in energy recovery efficiency.

Abstract: A transmission for an electric vehicle that allows forward movement in a first shift stage with hydraulic pressure failure and permits forward and rearward towing. The first shift stage of the transmission T is established by a main first-shift gear 19 which is brought into and out of engagement with a main shaft Sm connected to an electric motor Mm through a towing clutch 50, and by a counter first-shift gear 26 carried on a counter shaft Sc with one-way clutch 47 interposed therebetween. During backward towing of the vehicle, the rotation of a driven wheel is reversely transmitted by way of the counter shaft Sc, the one-way clutch 47, and the counter first-shift gear 26 to the main first-shift gear 19, but by actuating the towing clutch 47 into a disengaged state to disengage the main first-shift gear 19 from the main shaft Sm, the electric motor Mm can be prevented from being forcibly driven and being damaged.

Abstract: An oil pump driving device drives an oil pump combined with a transmission coupled to an engine for supplying working oil to lubricate the transmission and enable the transmission to make gear shifts. The transmission includes a first power transmitting mechanism for connecting the output shaft of an electric motor to the drive shaft of the oil pump, and a second power transmitting path for connecting the output shaft of the engine to the drive shaft of the oil pump. A controller for selecting one of the first and second power transmitting mechanisms at a time selects the first power transmitting mechanism to drive the oil pump with the electric motor when the rotational speed of the output shaft of the engine is lower than a predetermined speed, and selects the second power transmitting mechanism to drive the oil pump with the engine when the rotational speed of the output shaft of the engine exceeds the predetermined speed.

Abstract: A two-cycle engine includes a cylinder block having at least one pair of first and second cylinders, the first and second cylinders having a pair of first and second exhaust ports, respectively. A pair of first and second pistons are received respectively in the first and second cylinders for reciprocal movement therealong, each of the exhaust ports being selectively closed and opened by a respective one of the pistons during the movement thereof along a respective one of the cylinders. The first and second pistons are operatively connected to a crankshaft in such a manner that the first and second pistons are reciprocable 180.degree. out of phase along the respective cylinders. A final portion of the duration of opening of one of the exhaust ports overlaps an initial portion of the duration of opening of the other. An exhaust passage has a communicating portion communicating the first and second exhaust ports with each other adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A two-cycle engine includes an engine body having at least one cylinder, the cylinder having an exhaust port and at least one scavenge port disposed generally in opposed relation to the exhaust port. A piston is received in the cylinder for reciprocal movement therealong and having an outer peripheral surface for closing the exhaust and scavenge ports during the reciprocal movement thereof. The piston has a transverse bore extending therethrough with opposite ends of the transverse bore opening to the outer peripheral surface of the piston. The opposite ends of the transverse bore is capable of being brought into facing relation to the opposed exhaust and scavenge ports, respectively, during the reciprocal movement of the piston. A hollow wrist pin is received in the transverse bore and retained therein, one end of the wrist pin being closed.

Abstract: A two-cycle internal combustion engine having an oblong cylinder and an oblong piston therein. The engine includes two sets of scavenging ports at either end of the oblong cylinder having at least three ports each. Scavenging passages extending to the scavenging ports may be directed at sequentially increasing angles of inclination to the local normal with the cylinder away from the exhaust porting. In this way, flow may be directed across the piston head away from the exhaust porting and then upwardly to return toward the exhaust porting. A domed piston is also disclosed having discrete guide surfaces on the domed surface of the piston to specifically direct incoming air/fuel mixture upwardly from each of the scavenging ports. An element of the cylinder midway in the long dimension of the cylinder extends in the direction of piston movement without porting so as to provide a smooth wall surface.