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Flat belt transmission with rotary actuator and integrated control system
Assignee: KUMM INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-01
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 1999-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A continuously variable flat belt pulley transmission, using integral rotary actuators, is described together with controls to vary the transmission speed ratio upon demand and simultaneously operate an internal combustion engine or electric motor on a desired torque versus speed schedule.
Inventors
- 👤 Emerson L. Kumm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/66; F16H61/662; F16H61/66227; F16H9/00; F16H9/02; F16H9/04; F16H9/10; F02; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A variable diameter pulley comprising two spaced, axially fixed sheaves, each having an inner and outer rotatable disc, said inner discs being rigidly interconnected and said outer discs being rigidly interconnected, means in said inner and outer discs defining oppositely angled, intersecting guideways, and drive elements having means for movably engaging said guideways at their intersections, said inner and outer rotatable discs including at least one pair of first and second chambers and means for exerting variable fluid pressure within said chambers, whereby, responsive to changes in the differential fluid pressure of said first and second chambers, said inner and outer discs rotate relative to each other for producing a radial shift of position of the intersections of said guideways and their associated drive elements, thereby changing the effective diameter of said pulley.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A variable diameter pulley comprising two spaced, axially fixed sheaves, each having an inner and outer rotatable disc, said inner discs being rigidly interconnected and said outer discs being rigidly interconnected, means in said inner and outer discs defining oppositely angled, intersecting guideways, and drive elements having means for movably engaging said guideways at their intersections, said inner and outer rotatable discs including at least one pair of first and second chambers and means for exerting variable fluid pressure within said chambers, whereby, responsive to changes in the differential fluid pressure of said first and second chambers, said inner and outer discs rotate relative to each other for producing a radial shift of position of the intersections of said guideways and their associated drive elements, thereby changing the effective diameter of said pulley.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pulley of claim 1 having three pairs of first and second chambers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A variable-speed flat belt transmission comprising a plurality of cooperating pulleys including at least one pulley made according to claim 1 and a flat belt operatively engaging the drive elements of said pulleys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The drive of claim 3 with the addition of means for adjusting the tension on said belt in proportion to transmission torque.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The drive of claim 4 wherein the tension adjusting means comprises means for supplying a signal proportional to the transmission torque of an associated motor and means responsive to said signal for rotating said discs in a direction to increase the effective diameters of both.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The drive of claim 4 wherein the tension adjusting means comprises means for exerting pressure in said first chambers proportional to the transmission torque of an associate motor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-19 | 1985-04-20 | 1985-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-19 | 1989-04-20 | 1989-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-19 | 1993-04-20 | 1993-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |