公开(公告)号：US20070270266A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11834879

申请日：2007-08-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： F16H15/50

CPC分类号： B62D5/0475 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  Y10S903/918 ,  Y10S903/945 ,  Y10S903/951 ,  Y10T74/19251 ,  Y10T74/19555 ,  Y10T74/1956 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/33 ,  Y10T477/619 ,  Y10T477/621 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/688

摘要： A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and in contact with each of the balls, a rotatable output disc positioned adjacent to the balls opposite the input disc and in contact with each of the balls such that each of the balls makes three-point contact with the input disc, the output disc and the idler, and a rotatable cage adapted to maintain the axial and radial position of each of the balls, wherein the axes of the balls are oriented by the axial position of the idler.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种连续变化的行星齿轮组，其具有大体上为管状的惰轮，围绕惰轮径向分布的多个球，每个球具有围绕其旋转的可倾斜轴线，与球接近并与球接触的可旋转输入盘 球，可旋转的输出盘，其位于与输入盘相对的球附近并与每个球接触，使得每个球与输入盘，输出盘和惰轮进行三点接触，并且可转动 适于保持每个球的轴向和径向位置的保持架，其中，滚珠的轴线被惰轮的轴向定位。

公开(公告)号：US20050255957A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-17

申请号：US11176545

申请日：2005-07-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H23/00

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20050197231A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US11005915

申请日：2004-12-06

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

IPC分类号： F16H15/32 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H1/00 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H35/00 ,  F16H61/662 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H13/04

CPC分类号： F16H15/52 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  F16H63/067

摘要： A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.

公开(公告)号：US20050153810A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11051343

申请日：2005-02-03

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson ,  Jeffrey Birchak

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson ,  Jeffrey Birchak

IPC分类号： B62D5/04 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664

CPC分类号： B62D5/0475 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  Y10S903/918 ,  Y10S903/945 ,  Y10S903/951 ,  Y10T74/19251 ,  Y10T74/19555 ,  Y10T74/1956 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/33 ,  Y10T477/619 ,  Y10T477/621 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/688

摘要： A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and in contact with each of the balls, a rotatable output disc positioned adjacent to the balls opposite the input disc and in contact with each of the balls such that each of the balls makes three-point contact with the input disc, the output disc and the idler, and a rotatable cage adapted to maintain the axial and radial position of each of the balls, wherein the axes of the balls are oriented by the axial position of the idler.

公开(公告)号：US20050153809A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11030512

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H37/02

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20050153808A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11030372

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H37/08 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H23/00

CPC分类号： F16H61/6649 ,  B62M9/08 ,  B62M11/04 ,  B62M11/14 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/40 ,  F16H15/50 ,  F16H15/503 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H37/0853 ,  F16H37/086 ,  F16H63/067 ,  F16H2037/088 ,  F16H2037/101 ,  Y10T29/49464 ,  Y10T408/65

摘要： A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.

摘要翻译： 示出和描述了具有多个倾斜球和相对的输入和输出盘的变速传动装置，其在其传动比范围内提供无限数量的速度组合。 使用行星齿轮组允许相反的最小速度，并且传输的独特几何允许所有的功率路径是同轴的，从而与实现相似传动比范围的传动相比，减小了传输的整体尺寸和复杂性。

公开(公告)号：US20050119092A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US11006026

申请日：2004-12-06

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen

IPC分类号： F16H15/32 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H1/00 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H35/00 ,  F16H61/662 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H15/26

CPC分类号： F16H15/52 ,  B62M11/12 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H61/664 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  F16H63/067

摘要： A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.

公开(公告)号：US20070281819A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11834857

申请日：2007-08-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： F16H15/50

CPC分类号： B62D5/0475 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  Y10S903/918 ,  Y10S903/945 ,  Y10S903/951 ,  Y10T74/19251 ,  Y10T74/19555 ,  Y10T74/1956 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/33 ,  Y10T477/619 ,  Y10T477/621 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/688

摘要： A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and in contact with each of the balls, a rotatable output disc positioned adjacent to the balls opposite the input disc and in contact with each of the balls such that each of the balls makes three-point contact with the input disc, the output disc and the idler, and a rotatable cage adapted to maintain the axial and radial position of each of the balls, wherein the axes of the balls are oriented by the axial position of the idler.

公开(公告)号：US20070275809A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11834865

申请日：2007-08-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  Robert Smithson

IPC分类号： F16H15/50 ,  F16H3/72 ,  F16H15/48

CPC分类号： B62D5/0475 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  Y10S903/918 ,  Y10S903/945 ,  Y10S903/951 ,  Y10T74/19251 ,  Y10T74/19555 ,  Y10T74/1956 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/33 ,  Y10T477/619 ,  Y10T477/621 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/688

摘要： A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and in contact with each of the balls, a rotatable output disc positioned adjacent to the balls opposite the input disc and in contact with each of the balls such that each of the balls makes three-point contact with the input disc, the output disc and the idler, and a rotatable cage adapted to maintain the axial and radial position of each of the balls, wherein the axes of the balls are oriented by the axial position of the idler.

公开(公告)号：US20070270272A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11835005

申请日：2007-08-07

申请人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  robert Smithson

发明人： Donald Miller ,  David Allen ,  robert Smithson

IPC分类号： F16H37/08 ,  F16H37/02

CPC分类号： B62D5/0475 ,  B62D5/0409 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H15/28 ,  F16H15/52 ,  F16H37/084 ,  F16H61/6649 ,  Y10S903/918 ,  Y10S903/945 ,  Y10S903/951 ,  Y10T74/19251 ,  Y10T74/19555 ,  Y10T74/1956 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/33 ,  Y10T477/619 ,  Y10T477/621 ,  Y10T477/679 ,  Y10T477/688

摘要： A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and in contact with each of the balls, a rotatable output disc positioned adjacent to the balls opposite the input disc and in contact with each of the balls such that each of the balls makes three-point contact with the input disc, the output disc and the idler, and a rotatable cage adapted to maintain the axial and radial position of each of the balls, wherein the axes of the balls are oriented by the axial position of the idler.