US5924534A
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Continuously variable transmission
Assignee: Exedy Corp
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Filing: 1997-04-10
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Granted: 1999-07-20
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Expires: 2017-04-10
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a continuously variable transmission which is compact and high in operation efficiency, and allows smooth starting and smooth change-over between forward running and backward running. The continuously variable transmission includes a torque converter which in turn includes at least three runners of an impeller, a first turbine and a second turbine. The continuously variable transmission further includes a lock-up clutch operable to couple the impeller and the first turbine to each other, and a hydraulic brake disposed on a first turbine shaft connected to the first turbine and capable of being fixed to a housing. The second turbine is connected to a second turbine shaft connected to a pulley of a transmission via a one-way clutch which transmits a force only when the second turbine rotates in a direction reversed to the direction of rotation of the impeller. The continuously variable transmission further includes a hydraulic clutch operable to couple the first turbine shaft and the second turbine shaft to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Okubo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H45/00; F16H45/02; F16H37/00; F16H37/02; F16H37/021; F16H41/00; F16H41/24; F16H2041/246; F16H2045/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A continuously variable transmission which includes a torque converter which in turn includes at least three runners of an impeller, a first turbine and a second turbine, comprising: a lock-up clutch operable to couple said impeller and said first turbine to each other; a hydraulic brake disposed on a first turbine shaft connected to said first turbine and capable of being fixed to a housing; said second turbine being connected to a second turbine shaft connected to a pulley of a transmission via a one-way clutch which transmits a force only when said second turbine rotates in a direction reversed to the direction of rotation of said impeller; and a hydraulic clutch operable to couple said first turbine shaft and said second turbine shaft to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A continuously variable transmission which includes a torque converter which in turn includes at least three runners of an impeller, a first turbine and a second turbine, comprising: a lock-up clutch operable to couple said impeller and said first turbine to each other; a hydraulic brake disposed on a first turbine shaft connected to said first turbine and capable of being fixed to a housing; said second turbine being connected to a second turbine shaft connected to a pulley of a transmission via a one-way clutch which transmits a force only when said second turbine rotates in a direction reversed to the direction of rotation of said impeller; and a hydraulic clutch operable to couple said first turbine shaft and said second turbine shaft to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A continuously variable transmission according to claim 1, wherein said impeller is disposed adjacent an internal combustion engine side while said first turbine is disposed adjacent said transmission side and said second turbine is disposed intermediately between said impeller and said first turbine, and said hydraulic brake has a cover which can be fixed to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A continuously variable transmission according to claim 2, further comprising a second one-way clutch which is fixed to a fixed shaft connected to said housing when said second one-way clutch rotates in a direction reversed to the direction of rotation of said impeller, and a stator disposed between said impeller and said second turbine via said second one-way clutch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A continuously variable transmission according to claim 1, wherein said impeller is disposed adjacent said transmission while said first turbine is disposed adjacent said internal combustion engine and said second turbine is disposed intermediately between said impeller and said first turbine, and said hydraulic brake to which said first turbine shaft can be fixed is disposed rearwardly of said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A continuously variable transmission according to claim 4, further comprising a second one-way clutch which is fixed to a fixed shaft connected to said housing when said second one-way clutch rotates in a direction reversed to the direction of rotation of said impeller, and a stator disposed between said impeller and said second turbine via said second one-way clutch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A continuously variable transmission according to claim 1, further comprising a second one-way clutch which is fixed to a fixed shaft connected to said housing when said second one-way clutch rotates in a direction reversed to the direction of rotation of said impeller, and a stator disposed between said impeller and said second turbine via said second one-way clutch.
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