GB2263142B - Improvements in or relating to transmissions of the toroidal-race,rolling-traction type - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to transmissions of the toroidal-race,rolling-traction type

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Publication number
GB2263142B
GB2263142B GB9301084A GB9301084A GB2263142B GB 2263142 B GB2263142 B GB 2263142B GB 9301084 A GB9301084 A GB 9301084A GB 9301084 A GB9301084 A GB 9301084A GB 2263142 B GB2263142 B GB 2263142B
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Prior art keywords
toroidal
race
transmissions
relating
rolling
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9301084A
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GB9301084D0 (en
Inventor
Thomas George Fellows
Geoffrey Bernard Soar
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Torotrak Development Ltd
Torotrak PLC
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Torotrak Development Ltd
Torotrak PLC
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Priority claimed from GB909018082A external-priority patent/GB9018082D0/en
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Priority to GB9301084A priority Critical patent/GB2263142B/en
Publication of GB9301084D0 publication Critical patent/GB9301084D0/en
Publication of GB2263142A publication Critical patent/GB2263142A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H37/00—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00
    • F16H37/02—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings
    • F16H37/06—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings with a plurality of driving or driven shafts; with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts
    • F16H37/08—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings with a plurality of driving or driven shafts; with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts with differential gearing
    • F16H37/0833—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings with a plurality of driving or driven shafts; with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts with differential gearing with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts, i.e. with two or more internal power paths
    • F16H37/084—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings with a plurality of driving or driven shafts; with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts with differential gearing with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts, i.e. with two or more internal power paths at least one power path being a continuously variable transmission, i.e. CVT
    • F16H37/086—CVT using two coaxial friction members cooperating with at least one intermediate friction member
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H15/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members
    • F16H15/02—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members without members having orbital motion
    • F16H15/04—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios
    • F16H15/06—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B
    • F16H15/32—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B in which the member B has a curved friction surface formed as a surface of a body of revolution generated by a curve which is neither a circular arc centered on its axis of revolution nor a straight line
    • F16H15/36—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B in which the member B has a curved friction surface formed as a surface of a body of revolution generated by a curve which is neither a circular arc centered on its axis of revolution nor a straight line with concave friction surface, e.g. a hollow toroid surface
    • F16H15/38—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B in which the member B has a curved friction surface formed as a surface of a body of revolution generated by a curve which is neither a circular arc centered on its axis of revolution nor a straight line with concave friction surface, e.g. a hollow toroid surface with two members B having hollow toroid surfaces opposite to each other, the member or members A being adjustably mounted between the surfaces
    • F16H2015/383—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B in which the member B has a curved friction surface formed as a surface of a body of revolution generated by a curve which is neither a circular arc centered on its axis of revolution nor a straight line with concave friction surface, e.g. a hollow toroid surface with two members B having hollow toroid surfaces opposite to each other, the member or members A being adjustably mounted between the surfaces with two or more sets of toroid gearings arranged in parallel

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Friction Gearing (AREA)
GB9301084A 1990-08-17 1993-01-20 Improvements in or relating to transmissions of the toroidal-race,rolling-traction type Expired - Fee Related GB2263142B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB9301084A GB2263142B (en) 1990-08-17 1993-01-20 Improvements in or relating to transmissions of the toroidal-race,rolling-traction type

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB909018082A GB9018082D0 (en) 1990-08-17 1990-08-17 Improvements in or relating to transmissions of the toroidal-race,rolling-traction type
PCT/GB1991/001382 WO1992003671A1 (en) 1990-08-17 1991-08-14 Improvements in or relating to transmissions of the toroidal-race, rolling-traction type
GB9301084A GB2263142B (en) 1990-08-17 1993-01-20 Improvements in or relating to transmissions of the toroidal-race,rolling-traction type

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GB9301084D0 GB9301084D0 (en) 1993-03-24
GB2263142A GB2263142A (en) 1993-07-14
GB2263142B true GB2263142B (en) 1994-03-30

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Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0158411A1 (en) * 1984-02-07 1985-10-16 Torotrak (Development) Limited Driveline for a track-laying vehicle
EP0177241A2 (en) * 1984-09-28 1986-04-09 Torotrak (Development) Limited Continuously variable transmission
EP0185463A1 (en) * 1984-11-26 1986-06-25 Torotrak (Development) Limited Continuously variable transmission
EP0306272A1 (en) * 1987-09-02 1989-03-08 Torotrak (Development) Limited Continuously variable transmission

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0158411A1 (en) * 1984-02-07 1985-10-16 Torotrak (Development) Limited Driveline for a track-laying vehicle
EP0177241A2 (en) * 1984-09-28 1986-04-09 Torotrak (Development) Limited Continuously variable transmission
EP0185463A1 (en) * 1984-11-26 1986-06-25 Torotrak (Development) Limited Continuously variable transmission
EP0306272A1 (en) * 1987-09-02 1989-03-08 Torotrak (Development) Limited Continuously variable transmission

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