Abstract: A method and an apparatus for rounding off edges are proposed in which an erosive fluid is pumped over the edge to round off edges even at poorly accessible places or where the geometry is complicated.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus (100) and method for polishing and planarizing a substrate (105) is provided that achieves a high-planarization uniformity across the substrate. In one embodiment, the polishing head (140) includes a carrier (155), a subcarrier (160) carried by the carrier and adapted to hold the substrate (105) during a polishing operation and a retaining ring (170) rotatably disposed about the subcarrier. The retaining ring (170) has a lower surface (205) that is substantially flush with the surface of the substrate (105) and is in contact with a polishing surface (125) during the polishing operation. The retaining ring (170) is capable of rotating relative to the substrate (105) held on the subcarrier (160) to inhibit non-planar polishing of the surface of the substrate. In another embodiment, the polishing head (140) further includes a backing ring (210) in a facing relationship with an upper surface (255) of the retaining ring (170) and separated from the retaining ring by a bearing (260).

Abstract: A method for polishing wafers includes providing a wafer having a process layer formed thereon; providing a polishing tool having a plurality of control zones and being adapted to polish the process layer based on an operating recipe, the operating recipe having a control variable corresponding to each of the control zones; measuring a pre-polish thickness profile of the process layer; comparing the pre-polish thickness profile to a target thickness profile to determine a desired removal profile; determining values for the control variables associated with the control zones based on the desired removal profile; and modifying the operating recipe of the polishing tool based on the values determined for the control variables. A processing line includes a polishing tool, a metrology tool, and a process controller. The polishing tool is adapted to polish a wafer having a process layer formed thereon based on an operating recipe.

Abstract: A work piece carrier head for a CMP or other polishing apparatus is configured to eliminate the slow band associated with the polishing of the surface of a work piece. The carrier head includes a wear ring that is positioned circumferentially about the work piece and that together with the work piece is pressed against a moving polishing pad. The wear ring is resiliently coupled to the body of the carrier head in a manner to avoid any overturning moment on the ring caused by the frictional force of the polishing pad against the wear ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for performing mechanical polishing of a semiconductor wafer surface that includes a polishing pad, a wafer support, and a motor. The polishing pad includes a polishing face, an abrasive first member, and means for impeding abrasion of the surface by the first member. The wafer support includes a support surface, and is disposed opposite to the pad. The motor operatively engages at least one of the polishing pad and the wafer support.

Abstract: A carrier head for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus. The carrier head includes a housing, a base, a loading mechanism, a gimbal mechanism, and a substrate backing assembly. The substrate backing assembly includes a support structure positioned below the base, a substantially horizontal, annular flexure connecting the support structure to the base, and a flexible membrane connected to the support structure. The flexible membrane has a mounting surface for a substrate, and extends beneath the base to define a chamber.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus has a rotatable platen, a generally linear polishing sheet having an exposed portion extending over a top surface of the platen for polishing the substrate, and a drive mechanism to incrementally advance the polishing sheet in a linear direction across a top surface of the platen. The apparatus includes a hydrophobic layer for substantially preventing aqueous liquid which penetrates under the polishing sheet from wetting a lower surface of the polishing sheet. The polishing sheet is releasably secured to the platen to rotate with the platen, and it has a width greater than a diameter of the substrate.

Abstract: A mobile surfacing machine includes a frame to which a planetary head is rotatably mounted, at least one satellite head rotatably mounted within the planetary head, the at least one satellite head being adapted for grinding a surface, a first drive mechanism for driving the planetary head and a second drive mechanism for driving the at least one satellite head, wherein the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are independently operable.

Abstract: The polishing pad conditioner incorporates a plurality of diamond prisms 12 arranged regularly and protruding towards a surface to be processed, and a conducting bonding member 14 that fixes the diamond prisms into a single body. The conducting bonding member 14 is provided with a conducting metal plate 15 with a plurality of holes 15a for embedding the diamond prisms 12, and a conducting sintered metal 16 that is filled into the spaces between the holes and the diamond prisms and sintered. The conducting bonding member can be dressed electrolytically by passing a flow of conducting liquid 24 through the gap between the member and an electrode placed opposite. Thus, the surface of a polishing pad can be reprocessed (reconditioned) to an appropriate roughness, so the conditioner can continue to operate under even, stable conditions for a very long time, with a rather low manufacturing cost and without contaminating the silicon wafers.

Abstract: A vacuum shroud for a floor grinding machine has a rigid cover with a cylindrical skirt and a vacuum port. The skirt is concentrically disposed above the grinding wheel. A flexible cylindrical guard has a plurality of vertical ribs protruding inwardly from its upper portion against the lower outer periphery of the skirt and extends downwardly to a plane slightly above the plane of the grinding surface of the grinding wheel. The ribs and skirt define a plurality of vertical air inlet passages which communicate from outside the cover to the vacuum port. The guard bottom rim and the floor define an annular air inlet passage around the periphery of the grinding wheel which communicates from outside the guard to the vacuum port. The air flow caused by the vertical and annular air flow passages prevents dust and debris from escaping the shroud.

Abstract: A fish skinner for removing the skin from a fish filet that includes a cutting block in connection with a pivoting cover plate wherein the cutting block has a recess for receiving the skin of the fish filet and the pivoting cover plate is used to hold the fish filet in place while a filet knife is drawn across the top edge of the cutting block to cut the filet free from the fish skin.

Abstract: A cash box includes a housing with a bill storage compartment located in the housing. A coin sorter mechanism is supported by the housing for sorting coins of different denominations. A plurality of coin storage compartments are located in the housing for storing sorted coins. Each coin storage compartment stores coins of a common denomination. The plurality of coin storage compartments communicate with the coin sorter mechanism. The bill storage compartment includes a plurality of sections, each intended to hold a bill of a particular denomination. The housing preferably includes a base which accommodates the plurality of coin storage compartments as well as the coin sorter, and a door which accommodates the several sections of the bill storage compartment. A lift out bill tray may also be accommodated in the door.

Abstract: A coin dispenser includes a rotatable magazine and a stationary actuator. The rotatable magazine rotates about a rotation axis and includes a plurality of coin receptacles extending substantially parallel to the rotation axis. Each coin receptacle holds a stack of coins therein. The stationary actuator includes a coin-ejection member that moves linearly in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the rotatable magazine. When in an extended position, the coin-ejection member will contact an edge of at least a lowermost coin in a specified one of the coin receptacles as the magazine rotates to move that coin receptacle into alignment with the coin-ejection member, thereby ejecting that coin from the coin dispenser. When the coin-ejection member is in its retracted position, the coin receptacles will travel past the coin ejection member without any engagement occurring between the coin-ejection member and the coins within the receptacles.

Abstract: A method and a system for the regulation of ventilation in a welding workshop, in which method the volume of supply air and/or extract air in the ventilation of the welding workshop is regulated. The basis of regulation of the volume is the load imposed on the electric power network by the welding equipment, e.g. the electric power consumed. The system comprises a set of measuring equipment for generating a measurement signal corresponding to the load imposed by the welding equipment on the electric power network. A set of control equipment has been arranged to regulate the volume of supply air brought into the welding workshop via a supply air duct and/or the volume of extract air removed from the welding workshop via an exhaust duct so as to achieve a level of ventilation proportional to the impurity load.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for directing a flow of air to a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprises a housing (12) including at least one passage (24) for conveying the flow of air to the passenger compartment. At least one door (26) has a first position for allowing the flow of air into the passage (24) and a second position for preventing the flow of air into the passage (24). The door (26) includes a seal (32) for sealing against the housing (12) when the door (26) is in the second position. The seal (32) includes a main body portion (106) for attaching to the door (26) and a sealing portion (122) for sealing against the housing (12). The sealing portion (122) of the seal (32) includes primary sealing means (124), which extends outwardly of the main body portion (106) of the seal (32) in a first direction, and secondary sealing means (130), which extends outwardly of the main body portion (106) of the seal (32) in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

Abstract: A method for circulating the air contained within an enclosure so as to reduce the vertical air temperature stratification. The method includes the steps of positioning a piece of furniture within the enclosure so as to create an air circulating conduit. The piece of furniture is positioned so as to form at least part of the air circulating conduit. The air circulating conduit defines a circulating conduit inlet positioned adjacent a first initial air temperature level and a circulating conduit outlet positioned adjacent a second initial air temperature level. The method also involves inducing a flow of air in the circulating conduit so as to force the air adjacent the first initial air temperature level to flow into the conduit inlet and to be discharged at the conduit outlet. An air circulating device is also proposed. The air circulating device includes a piece of furniture having a furniture spacing component for spacing the furniture bottom wall from the floor.

Abstract: A portable information terminal has, as its functions, a path display unit for successively displaying a path depending on operation of direction keys, a character display unit for displaying at least one imaginary character on a display unit, a comparing unit for comparing the input timing of a control signal and the output timing based on a predetermined sequence with each other, an influence determining unit for determining the magnitude of an influence on the imaginary character based on the result of comparison from the comparing unit, and a table registering unit for registering information of the imaginary character in an information table.

Abstract: A position sensing apparatus and method includes a targeting device with a plurality of infrared transmitters or photodiode receivers attached to the targeting device and with corresponding receivers or transmitters mounted near a display monitor. The transmitters emit light signals that are received by the photodiode receivers. Receiver circuitry converts the light signals into signals representing the distance of the transmitters from the receivers. A processor then calculates the three-dimensional position and vector of the targeting device relative to the display monitor.

Abstract: A lottery played via the Internet, the lottery comprising a Web site arranged to present a player with a set of brands, and arranged to allow a player to select a subset of the set of brands, the Web site recording the selected subset of brands together with information identifying the player, a subset of brands subsequently being selected at random from the set of brands, the player being awarded a prize if the player's selected subset of brands corresponds to the randomly selected subset of brands.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are directed to exploiting the activity of slot machine wagering for commercial advertising purposes and/or for dispensing of advertising, commercial or promotional merchandise. In the apparatus the jackpot and/or pay off symbols are replaced with an advertiser's product identity or logo. While the casino payoffs remain unchanged, the players look for a match of product logos instead of the familiar “7-7-7” or bells or cherries. In this manner, the very act of winning is linked to the product being advertised. Additional incentives for the player as well as the casino are related to this advertising method. Commercial indicia are applied to slot machines. The method utilizes a system for tying use of the invention with accumulation of points redeemable for merchandise.

Abstract: A portable computer is removably connected to a video game machine which processes data, and a digital camera is connected to the video game machine. Image data supplied from the portable computer or the digital camera to the video game machine is processed or combined by the video game machine, and the processed or combined image data is outputted to the portable computer or the digital camera. The portable computer and the digital camera, which are difficult to connect directly to each other, are simultaneously connected to the video game machine for sending and receiving image data between the portable computer and the digital camera.

Abstract: A portable game machine has an input unit and a display which are accommodated in a portable housing. Gauges are composed of a plurality of small areas sequentially arranged in predetermined directions. In the housing, a game processor is provided which selects one of a plurality of preset game elements based on an operation input by a game player and which displays information on game progress on at least one of the gauges.

Abstract: A video game system including a video game machine and a controller connected thereto, wherein the game machine is further connected with a display device. A video-game memory medium, detachably attached to the game machine, generates image data for displaying a player object, a plurality of courses, and objects other than the player object. A player chooses a course of play by operating the controller. A score-giving condition is detected according to a relation of the player object to another object. Depending on the detection, a first score is counted for the course. When the player object comes under a condition satisfying a course clear, the first score is memorized in a score-register area of a RAM. If the user chooses to play a same course, an initial value is written to the score-register area.

Abstract: A video game apparatus in which a specified event is executed in a game space displayed on a monitor, and a plurality of background sounds having different attributes are outputted at a specified output ratio from a plurality of sound output units spaced apart from each other, comprising: a recording unit for storing the plurality of background sounds as background sound data, and a background sound control unit for setting the output ratio of the background sounds having different attributes to be output from the sound output units according to a viewing point and a viewing direction in the game space while reading the background sound data from the recording unit and outputting them from the plurality of sound output units.

Abstract: Provided is a game device capable of notifying a player of the timing for observing individual display units without ruining the game-world view. A game device comprising a first display unit (113) for displaying a, first image in conformity with the game progress and a second display unit (39) for displaying a second image corresponding to the first image further comprises perceptive stimulation elements (34-37) for stimulating the perception of the player operating the game device. In consideration of the game progress, when it is desired for the player to observe the second display unit (39), the perspective stimulation elements (34-37) are individually activated in order to stimulate the perception of the player operating the game device. The player learns the display of individual information by sound or vibration.

Abstract: An improved portable game machine having a removably attachable external cartridge that includes an integrally formed image capturing apparatus is provided. The portable game machine preferably includes a user interface which may be manipulated by a user to capture images via the image capturing device of the external cartridge. The thus captured images may then be used in game play, or may be manipulated by the user to extend the range of enjoyment of the game. For example, according to the present invention, the user has the ability to associate hot spots with captured images which, when uncovered, cause the portable game machine to exhibit an effect associated with the hot spot. Additionally, the user is provided with the ability to incorporate line drawings or predefined stamp images into a captured image. The captured images may also be arranged to form an animation or loop of images that are displayed according to a sequence defined by the user.

Abstract: A constant velocity joint vent for use in a constant velocity joint of an automotive vehicle. The constant velocity joint vent including a circumferential base and a cylindrical projection extending from one end of the base. The constant velocity joint vent further including a circumferential flange extending from the surface of the projection and a valve arranged on an end of the cylindrical projection opposite that of the base.

Abstract: A flange yoke for a universal joint, two joint fork halves, each comprising a base component and a bearing component. The joint fork halves can be connected in a form-locking manner to one another in the region of their base component to form a flange. The base components have mutually complementary toothing in the region of the outer circumference on their coupling face, wherein the extension of a tooth trace of the toothing on the coupling face forms an angle of from >0 degrees to <180 degrees with a plane formed by the pin axis of a pin supported in a joint fork half and a joint fork axis coinciding with an axis of rotation of the joint fork. A second set of toothing is formed in the region of the joint fork axis on the mutually facing coupling faces of the base components. Extensions of these tooth traces are arranged at an angle of between 70 degrees and 110 degrees inclusive to the extension of a tooth trace of the first set of toothing.

Abstract: A steering column slider shaft assembly includes a shaft and yoke assembly having yoke at a first end and an attached non-cylindrical shaft extending therefrom to a second end. The second end is engaged with a non-cylindrical tube which forms a second end of a tube and yoke assembly, the tube being congruent with and adapted to slidably receive the shaft and provide a slip fit therefor. The shaft and yoke assembly and the tube and yoke assembly each have interengaging provisions which are over-molded or otherwise attached, for sealing the slider shaft assembly. The interengaging provisions also serve to limit extension of the slider assembly to resist inadvertent separation of the slider shaft assembly during assembly of the steering column.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to prevent the encroaching and the seizure between the bolt and the female screw caused by an oblique screwing of the bolt into the female screw when the bolt and the female screw are fastened together. Another object of the present invention is to manufacture the bolt in a low cost, by using said bolt, the encroaching and the seizure between the bolt and the female screw caused by a oblique screwing of the bolt into the female screw are certainly prevented. Said objects may be attained by a bolt consisting of a column part and a polygonal pillar part extending from an end of said column part wherein a complete thread is formed on said column part and a screw blade continuing to said complete thread is formed on said polygonal pillar part.

Abstract: A putter training device for judging a speed of impact of a golf club head upon a golf ball and including an elongated structure with a first guide wall and a second spaced apart and substantially parallel extending guide wall. A golf ball placement position is located at a first interconnecting end of the spaced apart guide walls. An adjustable and cross wise extending passageway with pivoting flaps is located proximate a second interconnecting end and determines a selected width for allowing passage therethrough of a golf ball which is struck at said placement portion and travels along the elongated structure between the first and second guide walls. A sensor circuit includes first and second pairs of spaced apart sensors mounted in opposing fashion and at spaced apart locations to the first and second guide walls.

Abstract: A device for properly positioning and constraining the grip of a golfer on a golf club handle and, particularly, for preventing the thumb from rotating to the right or to the left during the golf stroke.

Abstract: A golf putter is provided. The putter is made of a substantially large (between 25 and 45 mm diameter) parallel thin walled shaft wherein part of the bare shaft forms the grip. A protruding curved end cap forms part of the grip to assist in consistency of positioning the hands when taking a grip of the putter. A thin walled end plate closes off the shaft to the putter head all being designed to maximize “feel” when strokiing the ball.

Abstract: A lightweight composite golf club shaft and method for its manufacture. The shaft preferably includes at least two biased plies extending approximately the length of the shaft and at least two longitudinal plies extending substantially less than the length of the shaft. The at least two biased plies contain fibers oriented at a substantial angle transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The at least two longitudinal plies contain fibers oriented approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. One of the at least two longitudinal plies aligns with the tip end of the shaft. One of the at least two longitudinal plies aligns with the butt end of the shaft. The at least two longitudinal plies at least partially overlap each other. The method for constructing such a shaft preferably includes rolling the plies onto a mandrel to form a rolled assembly where the plies are then fused together.

Abstract: The present invention provides ink for golf ball that can be used in printing a mark directly on a cover made from ionomer resin, without the need for a primer coat, while ensuring high durability. The printing ink comprises an acrylic resin and a coloring agent. A golf ball having a durable mark printed thereon and a method of printing a mark efficiently on a surface of a ball body by using the ink are also provided.

Abstract: A surface is comparted into eight spherical regular triangles (T1 to T8) through twelve comparting lines formed by projecting twelve sides of a regular octahedron inscribed on the surface onto the surface. A dimple is arranged for each spherical regular triangle. In each of six apexes (P1 to P6), dimple patterns of four spherical regular triangles sharing the apexes are not identical to each other. Moreover, the dimple patterns of the two spherical regular triangles sharing each of the apexes and opposed to each other are neither line symmetrical nor point symmetrical with each other. In each of the twelve comparting lines, furthermore, the dimple patterns of two spherical regular triangles sharing the comparting line are neither line symmetrical nor point symmetrical. In such a golf ball, it is possible to prevent dimple effects from being reduced when one of comparting great circles (L1, L2 and L3) is coincident with the highest speed portion.

Abstract: Racket structure with ball-striking racket face, including a racket frame having an inner and an outer frame faces respectively formed on two radially opposite sides of the racket frame. The racket frame is formed with multiple through holes forming openings on the inner and outer frame faces. Multiple hollow stringing pins are respectively coaxially fitted in the corresponding through holes. At least one strip made of resilient material with a predetermined thickness is fixedly attached to the inner frame face. The strip is formed with several perforations having a predetermined diameter and communicating with the holes of the corresponding stringing pins. The diameter of the perforation can be changed within a certain range when suffering an external force. A string having a hardness greater than that of the strip is sequentially conducted through the stringing pins and the perforations of the strip to form a checkered mesh in the racket frame.

Abstract: A children's baseball bat with a pressurizable, external hitting zone to selectively control the trampoline effect when a ball is struck by the bat. The hitting zone is provided by expandable tubing wrapped spirally around the barrel of the bat and connected to a manual air pump built into the handle of the bat to increase air pressure in the tubing. A pressure relief valve connected to the tubing allows the user to decrease air pressure in the hitting zone to control the trampoline effect or to decrease the circumference of the barrel.

Abstract: The present invention is an archer's broadhead having blade elements supported by a mandrel preferably disposed in a longitudinally extending ferrule. The blade can incorporate a flange portion or a loop. The mandrel preferably comprises threaded portions and incorporates a collar, which collar is adjustable along the length of the mandrel. The ferrule defines a longitudinally extending central cavity and a plurality of ferrule slots extending from and communicating with the central cavity. Upon broadhead assembly, the flange portion (or loop) of the blade is located in the ferrule cavity between the outer surface of the mandrel and the inner surface of the ferrule. The arrowhead tip can engage a top section of the mandrel, a top section of the ferrule, or both, to secure the top of the blade elements and mandrel to the ferrule. The broadhead fixedly secures to an arrow shaft at a mounting component.

Abstract: An idler having a flexible member. The flexible member comprises a rubber or elastomeric material. The flexible member also defines a gas chamber. The spring rate of the flexible member is a function of the flexible material and the size of and pressure in the gas chamber. A belt or chain bearing surface of the flexible member bears upon a belt or chain trained between two pulleys. The flexible member is compressible in response to a preload caused as the idler is pressed against the chain or belt. The flexible member damps vibrations in the belt or chain during operation. This results in quieter operation of the idler/pulley system as well as increases the operating life of the belt.

Abstract: A sprocket for supporting and propelling an endless track assembly of a track-type machine. The sprocket has an endless chain which is resiliently mounted to an outer flange of a hub. The chain has outwardly projecting teeth that interact with the endless track assembly to propel the machine. A plurality of drive assemblies are pressed between the endless chain and the flange to resiliently connect the endless chain to the flange of the hub.

Abstract: An improved electrically variable transmission, especially useful in a hybrid electric vehicle, includes a variable input power split and independent shifting of the gear ratios of the mechanical and electrical power paths through the transmission. A first electric machine varies the ratio of the mechanical power path, and a second electric machine defining the electrical power path is mechanically connected to the output at two or more ratios and electrically connected to the first electric machine and optionally to an electric storage device. The mechanical connection of the second electric machine can be reconfigured without disturbing the output whenever the power flow through the electrical power path is zero. The second electric machine and electric storage device can sustain the output when the mechanical power path is reconfigured.

Abstract: A wheel drive preferably used in a low-platform bus for driving the wheels is driven by a drive motor (1) eccentrically arranged relative to the wheel axle (12) and a gearwheel (2). The driven gearwheel (2) of a reduction gear (3) is in intermeshing connection with two additional gearwheels (6) and one outer central wheel (5) in a manner such that the drive torque is distributed onto the gearwheels (6) and the outer central wheel (5) and the driven gearwheel (2) can be floatingly supported so that a uniform load distribution results.

Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle includes a first hydrostatic pump (52) and motor (53), a first differential (24′) for speed changing, a second hydrostatic pump (71) and motor (72), and a second differential (23′) for steering. A prime mover drives the first pump (52), and the second pump (71) is driven by the output from the first motor (53). The second motor (72) drives the second differential (23′) for steering the vehicle.

Abstract: A wheel differential having an improved differential lock assembly is provided. The differential includes a differential housing and a differential cage rotatably supported on the differential housing by a set of bearings. The differential also includes a clutch assembly having a first member fixed to the differential cage and a second member configured to receive an axle half shaft extending from the differential cage for rotation with the axle half shaft. Finally, the differential includes an improved differential lock assembly that selectively shifts the first and second clutch members into engagement to prevent relative rotation between the differential cage and axle half shaft. The lock assembly includes a shift chamber that is supported on an outer race member of the set of bearings. The shift chamber may be formed within a bearing cap that is coupled to the differential housing and disposed about at least a portion of the bearing set.

Abstract: An automatic transmission has a frictionally engaging element, such as a low-and-reverse brake or the like, that is hydraulically actuated for assuming a certain gear position. A hydraulic control system for the transmission comprises a first hydraulic section which produces a line pressure; a solenoid which produces a solenoid pressure; a decompression control valve which receives the line pressure to produce an output pressure while using both the solenoid pressure and the output pressure as signal pressures; a switching valve interposed between the decompression control valve and the frictionally engaging element. The switching valve has a first position wherein the output pressure is fed to the frictionally engaging element and a second position wherein the line pressure is fed to the frictionally engaging element.

Abstract: A power transmission mechanism for a front and rear-wheel drive vehicle in which the power of an electric motor is transmitted to rear wheels includes an output shaft adapted to rotate together with the electric motor, a middle shaft which is parallel with the output shaft, a drive shaft which is parallel with the output shaft and is adapted to rotate together with the rear wheels, a first pair of reduction gears for reducing the speed of rotation of the middle shaft relative to the output shaft, a second pair of reduction gears for reducing the speed of rotation of the drive shaft relative to the middle shaft and a rear differential disposed closer to an electric motor side than the second pair of reduction gears and coupled to the reduction gear and the drive shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toothed rotor set for a pump, especially for a lubricating oil pump for internal combustion engines, wherein the toothed rotor set has a toothed configuration similar to a toothed ring pump and functioning and operation of said toothed rotor set corresponds to that of a toothed ring pump.

Abstract: The automatic transmission for a motor vehicle having one starting element, one input shaft, one output shaft and gear sets for determining the reduction ratio and having one planetary reversing gear for reversal of direction of rotation of the input shaft. In the planetary reversing gear is situated one ring gear consisting of one ring (1) with inner teeth and with a smooth outer wall and of one disc carrier (2) segmentally welded on the ring.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (1) for a vehicle comprising one variator (4) with a non-positive, special friction-type, power transmission such as a friction gear or a conical disk continuously variable transmission is described wherein the transmission input power can be divided into at least two performance ranges and can be transmitted in a first performance range either by means of a first power split (2) via the variator (4) or by means of a second power split (3) by-passing the variator (4), or by means of both power splits (2, 3). According to the invention the transmission performance is power split in the first and second performance ranges.