Abstract: A mechanism (25) for transmitting torque from one or between several torque transmitting members (14A, 16A) for which sliding in the axial direction between the torque transmitting surface(s) of the mechanism (25) and the member(s) (14A, 16A) is eliminated when the mechanism (25) is moved relative to the surfaces of the members (14A, 16A) in the direction along the axis of the mechanism (25). This is achieved by dividing the torque transmitting surfaces of the mechanism (25) into several segments (30A, B, C, D), where during any instance a/the member(s) (14A, 16A) is/are in contact with at least one segment (30A, B, C, D) and at least one segment (30A, B, C, D) is not in contact with any member (14A, 16A). During the rotation of the mechanism (25) the segments (30A, B, C, D) alternately come in and out of contact with the members (14A, 16A).

Abstract: A continuously variable friction drive transmission for a bicycle is provided by driving the rear bicycle wheel by frictional engagement with a rotating rim driver. The rim driver has a lateral conical surface matching a lateral conical surface of a driver plate. A transmission driver wheel is selectively positioned between the lateral conical surfaces of the rim driver and driver plate. The position along a shifting arm of the transmission driver wheel determines the speed ratios obtained between the driver plate and rim driver. The driver plate is then rotated by the pedal assembly through a speed increasing coupling. The transmission driver wheel is always in contact with the driver plate.

Abstract: The invention is an infinitely variable transmission having a frusto-coni impeller mounted on a block alongside a frusto-conical roller, the smaller end of the impeller being opposite the larger end of the roller. The transmission includes a wheel translatable along the impeller and roller, the wheel contacting both the impeller and roller in a selected set of wheel positions so that the wheel transfers rotary motion of the impeller to the roller. The transmission includes a mechanism to adjust the translation path of the wheel to compensate for wheel wear and a mechanism to vary the pressure with which the wheel contacts the impeller and roller.