Abstract: An infinitely variable transmission comprises a drive pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, a driven pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, and a belt engaged with both pulleys. The system has a pressure oil circuit having a line pressure control valve having a spool for controlling line pressure, and a transmission ratio control valve having a spool for controlling the pressurized oil to change the transmission ratio. A first electromagnetic valve is provided for controlling control pressure applied to the spool of the line pressure control valve in accordance with desired transmission ratio and engine torque, and a second electromagnetic valve is provided for controlling control pressure applied to the spool of the transmission ratio control valve in accordance with the desired transmission ratio and actual transmission ratio.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for controlling a line pressure utilized in a continuously variable transmission. The apparatus controls the amount of line pressure supplied to be as small as possible without resulting in any slippage between a belt member which spans the pulleys. The apparatus monitors torque on the input shaft and output shaft to determine if any slippage is occurring.

Abstract: An infinitely variable transmission includes a driver shaft having a driver pulley, a driven shaft having a driven pulley, the driver and driven pulleys having fixed conical discs and movable conical discs, the movable conical discs having pressure chambers, an endless belt trained around said driver and driven pulleys, a device for supplying a fluid under pressure to the pressure chambers, a pressure regulating mechanism for regulating the fluid pressure at a prescribed pressure, and a fluid metering mechanism for regulating the amount of the fluid under the prescribed pressure in the pressure chambers. At least one of the pressure regulating mechanism and the fluid metering mechanism is disposed in the driver shaft or the driven shaft.

Abstract: A control system for a continuously variable transmission wherein when a difference between an actual value and a target value is greater than a predetermined value, a feed-forward control is used, whereas when the difference is smaller than the predetermined value, a feed-back control is used.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) has input and output pulleys interconnected by a V-belt. The output pulley is actuated by a line pressure. A throttle pressure is increased as the position of an intake throttle valve arranged in an intake path is increased. A transmission-ratio pressure is decreased as the position of the intake throttle valve is increased. The transmission-ratio pressure is decreased in the region of smaller openings of the intake throttle valve more gently than in the region of larger ones. The line pressure is produced in relation to the throttle pressure and the transmission-ratio pressure.

Abstract: A steplessly variable transmission of a belt-pulley type of which speed ratio is controlled in accordance with the vehicle speed and the engine load. A control system is provided for controlling the speed ratio, when the engine throttle valve is fully closed for deceleration, in accordance with the vehicle speed so that the speed ratio is decreased in response to a decrease in the vehicle speed. The control system provides an engine brake effect in deceleration which changes in accordance with a change in the vehicle speed.

Abstract: A system for controlling the transmission ratio of an infinitely variable transmission has a primary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc and a hydraulic cylinder for operating the disc, a secondary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc and a hydraulic cylinder for operating the disc and a belt engaged with both pulleys, and a hydraulic circuit. The system further comprises a transmission ratio control valve for controlling the fluid applied to the hydraulic cylinder of the primary pulley and for shifting the disc of the primary pulley, and devices for detecting conditions of engine operation and for producing electrical signals.An electric control unit responds to the electrical signals to produce control signals. A solenoid operated valve is provided to respond to the control signals to control the transmission ratio control valve so as to control the transmission ratio by the pulleys.

Abstract: A system for an infinitely variable transmission having a primary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc and a hydraulic cylinder for shifting the disc, a secondary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc and a hydraulic cylinder for operating the disc, a belt engaged with both pulleys. A hydraulic circuit has a transmission ratio control valve comprising a spool for selectively shifting the disc of the primary pulley in the downshift direction and upshift direction, and a pressure regulator valve for regulating the oil pressure is operatively connected to the hydraulically shiftable disc to detect transmission ratio during operation. A shifting device is provided for shifting the spool of the transmission ratio control valve in the upshift and downshift direction in dependency on throttle position.

Abstract: A control system for an infinitely variable belt-drive transmission comprises a primary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, a secondary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, a belt engaged with both pulleys, and a hydraulic circuit having a pump for supplying oil. A transmission ratio control valve is provided to be responsive to engine speed for controlling the oil and for shifting the disc of the primary pulley to change the transmission ratio, and a pressure regulator valve is provided to respond to the transmission ratio for increasing the pressure of the oil with an increase of the transmission ratio. A pickup is provided to produce pulses dependent on engine speed, and a electric circuit is responsive to the pulses for producing pulses. An electromagnetic valve is provided to respond to the pulses for draining the oil applied to the transmission ratio control valve thereby controlling the valve so as to provide at least two transmission ratio characteristics.

Abstract: The apparatus for controlling the CVT for a vehicle includes means for controlling a desired speed ratio of the CVT, means for storing a map of engine speed versus positions of the throttle valve for providing the minimum fuel consumption and means for calculating, by use of the map, a desired engine speed value corresponding to the detected throttle position. Also provided are means for determining a first operating area of the engine speed based upon the throttle opening, which area is spaced from the desired engine speed and is capable of providing sufficient power to obtain a smooth acceleration at a fixed transmission ratio as well as means for determining a second operating area of the engine speed based on the vehicle speed where the engine speed is high in relation to the vehicle speed, the second area being spaced from the desired engine speed and being capable of providing sufficient power to obtain a smooth acceleration at a fixed transmission ratio.

Abstract: A kickdown system for an infinitely variable belt-drive transmission comprises a primary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, a secondary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, a belt engaged with both pulleys, and a hydraulic circuit having a pump for supplying oil. A transmission ratio control valve is provided to be responsive to engine speed for controlling the oil and for shifting the disc of the primary pulley to change the transmission ratio, and a pressure regulator valve is provided to respond to the transmission ratio for increasing the pressure of the oil with an increase of the transmission ratio. A kickdown switch is provided to produce a signal upon the full depression of an accelerator pedal of a vehicle. A solenoid device is responsive to the signal for operating the pressure regulator valve so as to increase the pressure of the oil, whereby the downshifting of transmission is enhanced.

Abstract: A fluid pressure control valve for a hydraulic actuator has a valve body having a valve bore and a fluid port for discharging a fluid toward the hydraulic actuator, and a spool slidably received in the valve bore. The spool has a cylindrical spool section slidably fitted in the valve bore for closing the fluid port and a tapered spool section having a conical shape for opening the fluid port through annular open clearance of a variable area between the concial surface of the spool and the cylindrical surface of the valve bore. Between the cylindrical ad tapered spool sections, there is formed an annular groove or an annular face forming a step for preventing particles of dust suspended in the fluid from being bitten between the tapered spool section and the cylindrical surface of the valve bore by traping the particles.

Abstract: A system for controlling the transmission ratio of an infinitely variable belt drive transmission having a primary pulley, a secondary pulley, a belt engaged with both pulleys, a pressure oil circuit having a pump for supplying pressure oil, and a transmission ratio control valve responsive engine speed for controlling the pressure oil and for changing the transmission ratio. The system has an electronic control circuit responsive to ignition pulses of the engine for producing output pulses dependent on the engine speed, and an electromagnetic valve responsive to the output pulses for controlling the amount of pressure oil applied to the transmission ratio control valve, thereby controlling the transmission ratio in dependency on the engine speed.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (hereinafter called CVT) comprises input pulleys, output pulleys and a belt which is trained over the input and output pulleys to transmit a driving torque. Line pressure is used for a force of the pulleys pressed against the belt on the input or output pulleys. The line pressure is adjusted in relation to engine torque which is calculated on the basis of engine speed, an intake throttle position and atmospheric pressure. The line pressure is alternatively adjusted in relation to the atmospheric pressure which is detected from the feedback correction of fuel injection.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a continuously variable transmission having a first and a second variable-diameter pulley provided on a first and a second shaft, a transmission belt connecting the first and second pulleys to transmit power from one of the first and second pulleys to the other, and a pair of hydraulic cylinders for changing an effective diameter of the pulleys engaging the belt. The hydraulic control system includes a hydraulic source delivering a pressurized fluid, and a flow control device for controlling a flow of the pressurized fluid from said hydraulic source into one of said hydraulic cylinders, and a flow of the fluid from said one hydraulic cylinder, thereby changing the effective diameters of the pulleys to vary a speed ratio of the transmission.

Abstract: It is a matter of a variable speed drive pulley with which is associated a regulating chamber adapted to be connected to a source of fluid, this regulating chamber being sealed in particular by a seal which, coupled axially to the mobile flange, is disposed in line with an abutment spacer also defining one of the extreme positions of the mobile flange. The abutment spacer is carried by the bush of the mobile flange on the side of the bush facing the other flange, it features a transverse collar which is directed radially towards the axis of the assembly and by which it delimits, for its part, a housing in which is disposed the associated seal and, conjointly, passages are provided in a generally radial direction in said bush and the hub of the assembly.

Abstract: A variable speed drive pulley comprises a hub and two annular flange plates around the hub in face-to-face relationship. One of the flange plates is mobile axially relative to the hub. An annular diaphragm of variable cone angle has a peripheral part forming a Belleville spring washer and a central part divided into radial fingers. The Belleville spring washer bears axially on the mobile flange plate through a connection piece and an elastic material annular spacer to which the connection piece is attached. The radial fingers bear on a support piece fixed axially with respect to the hub. A fluid-tight regulating chamber is formed between the mobile flange plate, the diaphragm, the support piece and the hub. It is adapted to be connected to a source of fluid. Sealing means in one piece with the elastic material space are disposed between the connection piece and the mobile flange plate.

Abstract: A pulley construction and method of making the same are provided, the pulley construction having a pair of opposed flanges respectively provided with surfaces for engagement with a V-belt construction when the V-belt construction is disposed therebetween. The pulley construction has structure for moving one of the flanges axially relative to the other of the flanges and has a fluid dampening unit operatively associated with the one flange to dampen the axial movement of that one flange relative to the other flange with a restrictive force, the dampening unit comprising a flexible bladder having a part thereof operatively interconnected to that one flange.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for controlling a line pressure utilized in a continuously variable transmission. The apparatus controls the amount of line pressure supplied to be as small as possible without resulting in any slippage between a belt member which spans the pulleys. The apparatus monitors torque on the input shaft and output shaft to determine if any slippage is occurring.

Abstract: A dual-pass CVT has input and output shafts, first and second intermediate shafts, and a variator engaging the intermediate shafts. A first gear drive includes a first one-way clutch engaging the input shaft with the first intermediate shaft and allowing the first intermediate shaft to overrun. A second gear drive includes a jaw clutch for engaging the input shaft with the second intermediate shaft, and also includes a second one-way clutch engaging the second intermediate shaft with the input shaft and allowing the input shaft to overrun. A third gear drive includes another jaw clutch for engaging the first intermediate shaft with the output shaft, and also includes a third one-way clutch engaging the output shaft with the first intermediate shaft and allowing the first intermediate shaft to overrun. A fourth gear drive includes a fourth one-way clutch engaging the second intermediate shaft with the output shaft and allowing the output shaft to overrun.

Abstract: System and method for controlling a continuously variable transmission having a pair of variable-diameter pulleys disposed on input and output shafts, and a corresponding pair of hydraulic cylinders to change effective diameters of the pulleys. A speed ratio control valve assembly is used to control flows of a fluid to and from one of the cylinders. The control valve assembly is selectively placed in one of three states consisting of a first state for feeding the fluid to the one cylinder, a second state for discharging the fluid from the one cylinder, and a third state for restricting the flow to or from the one cylinder.

Abstract: A control system for an infinitely variable belt-drive transmission which has a drive pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc and a servo chamber for shifting the disc, a driven pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc and a servo chamber for shifting the disc, and a belt engaged with both the pulleys. A hydraulic control circuit is provided for supplying oil to the servo chambers and for draining the servo chambers. A lubricating oil circuit is provided in the hydraulic control circuit for supplying lubricating oil to the drive pulley, and a passage is provided for supplying a part of the lubricating oil to the servo chamber of the drive pulley, thereby filling the servo chamber with the oil before the starting of transmission operation.

Abstract: A system for an infinitely variable belt-drive transmission for an engine comprises a primary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, a secondary pulley having a hydraulically shiftable disc, a belt engaged with both pulleys, and a hydraulic circuit having a pump for supplying oil. A transmission ratio control valve is responsive to engine speed for controlling the oil and for shifting the disc of the primary pulley to change the transmission ratio, and a pressure regulator valve is responsive to the transmission ratio for increasing line pressure in the hydraulic circuit with an increase of the transmission ratio. A sensor is engaged with the disc of the primary pulley to be moved together with the disc so as to move a spool of the pressure regulator valve to increase the line pressure with an increase of engine speed.

Abstract: A belt type continuous reduction gear mechanism, in which a V-belt is made to run under tension between drive and driven V-pulleys each equipped with a fixed pulley half and a movable pulley half made movable back and forth relative to the fixed half for adjusting an effective radius. The drive and driven V-pulleys are equipped with actuators for moving the respective pulley halves thereof back and forth. There is interposed between the actuators a coaction mechanism for effecting the coactions of the same.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control apparatus for a continuously variable transmission. A hydraulic pressure, which is supplied to a cylinder of an output disc, is controlled to be a minimum value while obtaining a necessary torque to transfer between a belt and discs.

Abstract: The pulleys of a pulley transmission, such as a CVT, are constructed such that one flange is drivingly connected to a shaft by means of a flexible, pliable, spring-like straps or a pack of relatively thin straps. Because the pulley flange which can be axially movable with respect to the shaft, is radially supported by a hub encircling the shaft, only one strap or strap-pack need be provided.

Abstract: In an infinitely variable transmission equipped with a V-shaped pulley having a stationary pulley element and a movable pulley element fitted on a shaft, and an endless belt engaged between the pulley elements, a movable pulley element pinch force control device includes a plurality of through bores formed through the peripheral wall of the shaft in axially spaced relation, and a slider axially slidably received within a hydraulic fluid introducing passage in the shaft and urged by the fluid pressure in a direction of closing the through bores. The movable pulley element is urged by the fluid pressure in a direction of closing the through bores, and by the force of the belt in a direction of closing the through bores, whereby the total opening area of the through bores is automatically varied in response to changes in the positions of the slider and the movable pulley element, to control the pinch force of the movable pulley element in a stepwise manner.

Abstract: A hydraulic servomechanism comprises a basic body having an axial hole formed therein, a stationary element provided on the outer peripheral surface of the basic body at a predetermined location, a sliding element fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the basic body and also fitted with the stationary element for axial sliding movement relative thereto. The sliding element cooperates with the basic body and the stationary element to define therebetween a hydraulic pressure chamber. A plurality of through bores are formed in the peripheral wall of the basic body and axially arranged at predetermined intervals for communicating between the axial hole of the basic body and the hydraulic pressure chamber. A communication hole is formed in the sliding element for communicating between the through bores and the hydraulic pressure chamber.

Abstract: A steplessly variable vehicle transmission of a belt-pulley type which is provided with an electronic control unit for controlling the speed ratio of the transmission in accordance with the engine operating condition, such as the engine load and the engine speed. The control unit has a shift control map which includes a shift-up zone, a shift-down zone and a speed ratio hold zone between the shift-up and shift-down zones so that the speed ratio of the transmission is maintained constant in acceleration and deceleration as long as the engine operating condition is in the hold zone.

Abstract: A hydraulic control for a continuously variable pulley type transmission, has a torque sensing mechanism which is responsive to the torque transmitted by a gearing arrangement drivingly connected with the variable pulley drive. The torque sensing mechanism controls a valve which supplies a pressure signal to a control valve for the variable pulley drive. The control valve in response to the pressure signal and a position signal from the variable pulley drive controls the flow of pressure fluid to and from a hydraulic control mechanism. The hydraulic control mechanism controls the torque capacity of the variable pulley drive.

Abstract: An infinitely variable power transmission mechanism comprising a driving sheave assembly and a driven sheave with a torque transmitting drive belt connecting the sheaves, a ratio controlling servo for changing the effective pitch diameter of the sheave assemblies, a belt loading servo for controlling the load capacity of the belt and relatively reduced friction diaphragm actuators for adjustably positioning movable sheave portions of the sheave assemblies, the belt and sheave assembly portions of the mechanism being in a housing area that is isolated from gearing portions of the mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control unit for use with a variable speed system for dispersing, milling or otherwise processing solid particles in liquid. The apparatus used in the system includes a fixed center-drive pulley combination. The control unit automatically resets the pulley combination to a slow start-up position to prevent damage to the system drive train during initiation of a processing operation. In addition, the control unit allows a system operator to precisely and safely adjust the setting of the pulley combination to control the speed of the processing operation. In one arrangement the speed is controlled by manually operated valves that control fluid pressure on opposite sides of a piston that controls the pulley combination. In another arrangement, valves automatically control fluid pressure on the piston to maintain a position in response to a signal from a pressure regulator which is manually or otherwise adjusted to provide a selected speed.

Abstract: A control system for a belt-drive infinitely variable transmission. The transmission is connected to a crankshaft of an engine through an electromagnetic clutch. The control system is provided with an engine speed signal producing circuit, a vehicle speed producing circuit and an arithmetic circuit for controlling the clutch current flowing through the coil of the clutch in dependency on the engine speed signal and vehicle speed signal. The arithmetic circuit is so arranged as to cut off the clutch current when the engine speed decreases to a predetermined value which is slightly higher than an engine speed at which the engine stalls during shiftdown operation of the transmission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic gear box and a control therefor of a motor vehicle, including two pulleys connected by a transmission belt (driving belt), each of which is formed by a couple of disks, of which one is movable in regard to the other one, in order to vary the winding radius of the belt. The control for the automatic gear box includes an hydraulic circuit which incorporates a number of actuating cylinders, a couple of delaying valves and a valve for issuing a fluid gradually and under increasing pressure only if the inlet pressure is above a preestablished value.

Abstract: A control apparatus for use of a continuously variable transmission. The apparatus controls a rate of changing a RPM ratio in a continuously variable transmission connected to the engine. The transmission has a driving pulley mounted on an input shaft a driven pulley mounted on an output shaft, and an endless belt member spanning the pulleys so that an effective diameter of the pulleys can be varied at different rates with regard to each other so that different speed ratios can be obtained. When a prompt acceleration of a vehicle is required by an operator, a flow control device drains an amount of oil in a hydraulic cylinder of the driving pulley within a first prescribed time period. During a second prescribed time period after the first prescribed time period elapses, a second control device stops the draining of oil in the hydraulic cylinder, thereby maintaining a RPM ratio in a continuously variable transmission to the value at the time when the first prescribed time period elapses.

Abstract: A transmission, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes an infinitely variable V-belt transmission with a primary pulley having a primary shaft and a secondary pulley, each having two conical sheaves, a primary and a secondary hydraulic operating cylinder, respectively, for the axial displacement of at least one of the conical sheaves of each pulley, a hydraulic control valve for the control of the transmission ratio, the valve having a housing and an internal valve spool that can be displaced from an end position in which the valve spool rests against a stop and the valve housing having ports openable for the discharge of fluid from the primary operating cylinder and/or the supply of fluid to the secondary operating cylinder, to a center position where ports are substantially closed, so that virtually no supply of fluid to and discharge of fluid from at least one of the operating cylinders can take place, a hydrodynamic transmission unit having a rotary output member connected to said primary shaft and a

Abstract: The reduction ratio of a continuously variable transmission is controlled by a stepper motor. The stepper motor is controlled such that each of rotary positions thereof corresponds uniquely to a desired optimum reduction ratio indicative signal indicative of a desired optimum reduction ratio. The desired optimum reduction ratio indicative signal is generated for operating condition of an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A continuously variable belt transmission device, including driving and driven pulley assemblies on parallel axes. Each pulley assembly includes an axially fixed and an axially movable pulley member with confronting conical face which define a V-shaped groove between them whose width is variable according to axial movement of the movable pulley member wherein the axial orders of the fixed and movable pulley members are opposite in the two pulley assemblies. An endless belt assembly is fitted in a power transmitting manner in the V-shaped grooves of the driving and driven pulley assemblies, and thus by alteration of the widths of the grooves the power transmission ratio can be varied.

Abstract: This invention relates to a variable ratio transmission system suitable for vehicles in which the speed regulator is mounted on the transmission driven shaft, and the relationship governing its response to the speed variation of the driven shaft is such as to induce a transmission ratio variation to predetermine the speed of the system input shaft, which is intended for connection to the drive shaft. Means are also provided for connection to engine regulator means, in order to determine the constant speed of the system input shaft as a function of the torque applied to the transmission input shaft.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle (FIG. 1) has a drive pulley (4), a driven pulley (11), and a tension pulley (19) each having a pair of axially spaced rotors. The opposed inner faces of the rotors of each pulley are formed with slopes which have gradients with respect to the respective axis of rotation increasing continuously in proportion to the radii of the faces. A plurality of belts made up of thin bands (22a, 22b, 22c) run on the three pulleys (4, 11, 19) such that the respective band edges are in contact with the respective slopes of the three pulleys. The distances between the respective slopes of the drive and driven pulleys are variable, so that the rotating speed ratio between the drive and driven pulleys can be varied by varying the contacting radii of the belts with the drive and driven pulleys, while uniform tension is imparted to the belts by the tension pulley.

Abstract: A continuously variable V-belt transmission has a change-direction gearing upstream of a drive pulley, and a hydraulic control system. The hydraulic control system comprises a shift control valve for controlling the distribution of fluid pressure between the drive and driven pulleys, a pitot tube for generating an engine revolution speed indicative signal fluid pressure, a pitot tube for generating a drive pulley revolution speed indicative signal fluid pressure indicative of not only of a revolution speed of the drive pulley in the forward direction but also of a revolution speed of the drive pulley in the reverse direction, and a shift prohibiting valve for prohibiting the supply of fluid pressure to at least one of the cylinder chambers of the drive and driven pulley until a difference between the engine revolution speed indicative signal oil pressure and the drive pulley revolution speed indicative oil pressure is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: In a variable-transmission-ratio mechanical drive of the continuous variation type having a V-belt and expansible sheaves, in which each sheave has a fixed half-sheave and a movable half-sheave the position of only one of the movable sheaves is determined as a function of the speed and the load of the engine by an automatic positioning servomechanism, whereas the other movable half-sheave is subjected only to the axial load of a member which is adapted to cause the belt to adhere to said expansible sheaves.

Abstract: An infinitely variable transmission mechanism comprising an adjustable driving sheave assembly, an adjustable driven sheave assembly, a ratio controlling servo for adjusting the pitch diameter of said driving sheave assembly and the pitch diameter of said driven sheave assembly, said sheave assemblies being connected by a driving belt, fluid pressure operated servo means for adjustably positioning the pitch diameter of said driving sheave assembly, fluid pressure operated servo means for adjustably positioning the pitch diameter of said driven sheave assembly, a fluid pressure operated starting clutch, a pump for establishing a control pressure, a drive shaft for said pump extending through said first sheave assembly, a first overrunning coupling means for delivering torque from said first sheave assembly to said drive shaft and a second overrunning coupling means for delivering torque from said torque input shaft to said drive shaft whereby said pump is driven and capable of maintaining a control pressure re

Abstract: The invention relates to an infinitely variable transmission provided with an endless transmission member and at least one V-shaped pulley of which at least one sheave is rigidly connected to a hydraulic cylinder-piston unit for the axial displacement of this sheave. The said cylinder-piston unit being provided with a pressure-equalizing chamber for the compensation of pressure rises in the cylinder space due to centrifugal forces. The pressure-equalizing chamber can be supplied with fluid from the cylinder space through a charging port. In order to overcome the drawback of particles obstructing regularly the charging port, ahead of the charging port a filtering member is provided through which the fluid flow must pass.

Abstract: In this variator pulley, the movable flange plate (15A) is subjected to a diaphragm (26A) which is at least partially sealed and of which the supports on the movable flange plate (15A) and the corresponding support piece (30A) are themselves at least partially sealed.According to the invention, the chamber (38A) jointly formed by the movable flange plate (15A), its hub (12A), the diaphragm (26A) and the support piece (30A) of the latter is at least partially sealed and thus itself constitutes a regulating chamber designed to be connected to any pressure source for regulating the assembly of the whole.The invention is used, in particular, for speed variators intended for equipping motor vehicles.

Abstract: An accessory drive especially adapted for use with internal combustion engines having a crankshaft is described. The drive comprises a variable pulley transmission having a pair of spaced pulleys drivingly interconnected by a power transmission belt. The pulley transmission having a driver pulley drivingly connected to an engine crankshaft. The driven pulley includes a pair of pulley flanges, one flange is axially movable with respect to the other flange, the driven pulley also comprises a pair of pulley flanges, one of which is axially movable with respect to the other flange. The spacing of the flanges of the drive and driven pulleys determines the drive ratio between the pulleys. Another pulley is connected to the driven pulley, to drive the accessories. A drive pulley spring urges the drive pulley flanges axially toward one another, and a driven pulley spring urges the driven pulley flanges toward one another.

Abstract: Fail-safe operation is insured by forming a camming surface on an axially extending camming element (19), axially and rotatably secured to the take-off shaft (2), the camming surface being in engagement with a camming projection (18, 36) formed on the piston (10) which is in driving engagement with one of the cone disks (6) on the take-up shaft, and rotatably coupled to the cone disk, the cone disk, normally, being hydraulically positioned with respect to an opposing cone disk (5) of a cone pair; upon failure of hydraulic pressure, relative circumferential displacement of the cone disk (6) and hence of the piston, will cause axial movement of the piston (10) and hence transfer of axial movement to the cone disk (6) to raise a transmission belt (7) to operate at the largest circumference of the cone transmission, thus permitting limp-home operation of a motor vehicle equipped with the transmission at slow speed, but without loss of driving torque.

Abstract: A belt type continuous reduction gear mechanism, in which a V-belt is made to run under tension between drive and driven V-pulleys each equipped with a fixed pulley half and a movable pulley half made movable back and forth relative to the fixed half for adjusting an effective radius. The drive and driven V-pulleys are equipped with actuators for moving the respective pulley halves thereof back and forth. There is interposed between the actuators a coaction mechanism for effecting the coactions of the same.

Abstract: A control system for a continuously variable V-belt transmission is disclosed wherein for the purpose of preventing an undesirable rapid drop in pressure in a cylinder chamber of a drive pulley a flow restrictor is provided to restrict the flow of oil discharged from the cylinder chamber upon rapid change in reduction ratio of the continuously variable V-belt transmission.

Abstract: A variable diameter sheave including a hydraulic chamber for controlling the spacing of the side plates of the sheave. A control valve is employed to control the hydraulic cylinder and is itself responsive to an input mechanism and a feedback mechanism. The input mechanism employed is a centrifugal weight responsive to the speed of rotation of the sheave. Feedback is provided by a rigid link sensing the effective diameter of the sheave. Two valve elements are employed in the control valve which are responsive to the input mechanism and the feedback mechanism to effect proper positioning of the sheave as a function of input speed.