公开(公告)号：US10859142B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16179883

申请日：2018-11-03

Applicant: Stephen Douglas Williams

Inventor： Stephen Douglas Williams

IPC: F16H15/10 ,  F16H15/50 ,  B25J9/10 ,  F16H15/18 ,  F16H29/16 ,  F16H15/36 ,  B25J9/08

Abstract: A transmission or actuator offering one or more rotational outputs proportionate in speed and direction to that of a common rotational input, each with its own ratio coupled with a controllable dynamic slip/compliance element and optionally either of a one-way bearing or brake preventing back driving. Ratios are continuously variable between positive and negative values, including infinity, varied by mechanical or electromechanical actuators under external or computer control. The transmission may intrinsically integrate multiple partial transmissions for increasing torque capability, rapidly changing between alternate settings, and/or to drive multiple outputs with customizable design. A communicating system of such distributed transmissions forming a hierarchy or network, each transmission driven directly by a motor, indirectly by the output of another transmission, or both, including indirect cumulative forward and back driving throughout the hierarchy or network. Such a network of actuators for complex robotic, manufacturing, movement, or transport applications.

公开(公告)号：US20180066739A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15695581

申请日：2017-09-05

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO

Inventor： Eiji TSUCHIYA ,  Yoshihiro MIZUNO ,  Norio YONEZAWA

IPC: F16H29/16 ,  F16H29/14 ,  F16H33/02 ,  H02K49/10

CPC classification number: F16H29/16 ,  F16H29/12 ,  F16H29/14 ,  F16H33/02 ,  H02K49/106

Abstract: To provide a drive force transmission device that is capable of transmitting elastic energy of an elastic member to an output shaft with a simpler structure than the structure of the related art. A drive force transmission device includes a first shaft (input shaft), and a second shaft (a crankshaft, a crank disc, an intermediate shaft). A force is applied to the second shaft in a predetermined direction of rotation and in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation. The force varies in strength in association with the rotation. The first shaft is connected to the second shaft, and transmission of a drive force of the first shaft to the second shaft is enabled.

公开(公告)号：US5685794A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-11

申请号：US432196

申请日：1995-05-05

Applicant: Eric Paul Willmot

Inventor： Eric Paul Willmot

IPC: B62M9/08 ,  F16H29/16 ,  F16H29/18 ,  F16H29/20 ,  F16H35/00 ,  F16H48/16

CPC classification number: B62M9/08 ,  F16H29/16 ,  F16H29/20 ,  Y10T74/151

Abstract: A transmission is disclosed which has an input power supply (53, 34, 328) and a plurality of secondary members which are driven by the input power supply. The secondary members can be in the form of pawls (344, 361) or rack and pinion arrangements (54, 56). An infinitely variable gear ratio adjustment mechanism which can adjust the gear ratio between a maximum and minimum ratio is provided and generally comprises a fixed inner eccentric (318) and a movable outer eccentric (320). The outer eccentric (320) can be moved to adjust the eccentricity of the eccentrics to thereby set the gear ratio to any ratio between the minimum and maximum. The pawls (344, 361) or racks and pinions (54, 56) are arranged on the eccentrics (318, 320) and are driven by the input for only part of each revolution of the input other than when the gear ratio is set as 1:1. A mechanism for ensuring that the load applied to the secondary members is distributed between at least two of the secondary members at any one time is provided and comprises a lever arrangement (106), a floating ring arrangement (76) or a resilient biasing rubber ring (380, 382).

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / AU94 / 00445 Sec。 371日期：1995年5月5日 102（e）日期1995年5月5日PCT 1994年8月5日PCT PCT。 第WO95 / 06829号公报 日期1995年3月9日公开了具有由输入电源驱动的输入电源（53,34,328）和多个次要部件的变速器。 次级构件可以是棘爪（344,361）或齿条和齿轮装置（54,56）的形式。 提供了一种能够调节最大和最小比率之间的齿轮比的无级变速传动比调节机构，并且通常包括固定的内部偏心轮（318）和可移动的外部偏心轮（320）。 可以移动外偏心轮320以调节偏心件的偏心度，从而将传动比设定为最小和最大之间的任何比率。 棘爪（344,361）或齿条和小齿轮（54,56）布置在偏心轮（318,320）上，并且由输入件驱动，仅仅是输入的每转的一部分，而不是当齿轮比被设定为 1：1。 提供了一种用于确保施加到次级构件的负载在任何一个时间分布在至少两个次要构件之间的机构，并且包括杠杆装置（106），浮动环装置（76）或弹性偏置橡胶环 （380,382）。

公开(公告)号：US5603240A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-18

申请号：US206651

申请日：1994-03-04

Applicant: John W. Klovstad ,  James A. Fortune

Inventor： John W. Klovstad ,  James A. Fortune

IPC: F16H29/20 ,  F16H53/06 ,  F16H29/16

CPC classification number: F16H53/06 ,  F16H29/20 ,  Y10T74/1515 ,  Y10T74/1516 ,  Y10T74/1523

Abstract: The transmission couples a cam shaft to an output shaft through a plurality of sets of specialized linkages. Each set of specialized linkages comprises: a displacement waveform generator (DWG) comprising a solid cam rigidly attached to the cam shaft, the outer surface of which produces a periodic displacement that is linearly proportional to rotation angle of the cam shaft over a substantial part of a rotation cycle; an input linear displacement multiplier (ILDM) comprising a link surrounding the cam shaft such that when the cam shaft rotates the link oscillates back and forth with a displacement that is linearly proportional to rotation angle of the cam shaft over a substantial part of a rotation cycle; an output linear displacement multiplier (OLDM) comprising a link pivotally connected to the ILDM through a power coupler, able to slide back and forth, and having a longitudinally extending rack of gear teeth; a disk free to rotate coaxially with the output shaft that has a concentric pinion gear continuously engaging the rack of teeth along the OLDM such that the disk is rotationally oscillated as the OLDM moves back and forth; and one or more calipers that may lock the disk to a flange that is affixed to the transmission's output shaft. Disks are locked to flanges at such times that the output shaft is rotated in a uniform manner. The apparent gear ratio is continuously varied from full forward, to neutral, to reverse by changing the angle between the ILDM and OLDM.

Abstract translation: 传动装置通过多组专用联动装置将凸轮轴连接到输出轴。 每套专门的联动装置包括：位移波形发生器（DWG），其包括刚性地连接到凸轮轴的固体凸轮，其外表面产生与凸轮轴的旋转角线性比例的周期性位移， 旋转周期; 输入线性位移乘法器（ILDM），包括围绕凸轮轴的连杆，使得当凸轮轴旋转时，连杆以相对于旋转周期的大部分的凸轮轴的旋转角线性成比例的位移来回摆动 ; 输出线性位移乘法器（OLDM），其包括通过功率耦合器枢转地连接到ILDM的连杆，能够来回滑动并具有纵向延伸的齿轮齿; 与输出轴同轴旋转的盘，该输出轴具有沿OLDM连续接合齿条的同心小齿轮，使得当OLDM前后移动时，盘旋转振荡; 以及可以将盘锁定到固定到变速器的输出轴上的凸缘的一个或多个卡钳。 在这样的时间，将盘锁定到法兰上，使得输出轴以均匀的方式旋转。 通过改变ILDM和OLDM之间的角度，表观齿轮比从完全向前，中性到反向连续变化。

公开(公告)号：US5492026A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-20

申请号：US146112

申请日：1994-01-13

Applicant: Bernardus J. M. Olde Heuvel

Inventor： Bernardus J. M. Olde Heuvel

IPC: B62M9/08 ,  F16H29/16 ,  F16H35/00

CPC classification number: F16H29/16 ,  B62M9/085 ,  Y10T74/151

Abstract: A continuously adjustable transmission comprises a number of arms (18), one end of each of which is pivotably connected to a rotatably arranged driven first member (17) and of which the other end cooperates with a second rotatably arranged member (15). The axes of rotation (20) of the arms (18) are parallel to the axes of rotation of the members (15, 17) and are evenly distributed about a circle. The part of the second member (15) acted upon by the arms lies at a radial distance from the circle in which the axes of rotation (20) of the arms (18) are situated. Both members (15, 17) are movable in relation to each other between a concentric position in which the transmission ratio is 1:1 and an eccentric position for obtaining another transmission ratio. The arms (18) are situated in a common radial plane and the end of each arm which cooperates with the second member (15) has an elongated clamping member (19) pivotably connected with the arm (18) through an axially extending shaft (21). Each clamping member (19) is accommodated in a ring-shaped slot (22) in the second member (15). A spring (24) acts between each arm and the corresponding clamping member (19) in a direction such that opposite ends of the clamping member (19) will be urged to engage two opposite, substantially cylindrical walls (23) of the slot (22). The distance between the points where one clamping member (19) engages the opposite walls (23) is greater than the radial distance between the walls (23).

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / NL92 / 00084 Sec。 371日期1994年1月13日 102（e）日期1994年1月13日PCT提交1992年5月8日PCT公布。 公开号WO92 / 20566 日期：1992年11月26日。连续可调的变速器包括多个臂（18），每个臂的一端可枢转地连接到可旋转地布置的从动第一构件（17），并且其另一端与第二可旋转 （15）。 臂（18）的旋转轴线（20）平行于构件（15,17）的旋转轴线，并且围绕圆周均匀分布。 第二构件（15）由臂起作用的部分位于与臂（18）的旋转轴线（20）所在的圆的径向距离处。 两个构件（15,17）可以在传动比为1:1的同心位置和用于获得另一传动比的偏心位置之间相对于彼此移动。 臂（18）位于共同的径向平面中，并且每个臂的与第二构件（15）配合的端部具有细长的夹紧构件（19），其通过轴向延伸的轴（21）与臂（18）可枢转地连接 ）。 每个夹紧构件（19）容纳在第二构件（15）中的环形槽（22）中。 一个弹簧（24）在一个方向上作用在每个臂和相应的夹紧构件（19）之间，使得夹紧构件（19）的相对端被推动以与狭槽（22）的两个相对的基本上圆柱形的壁（23）接合 ）。 一个夹紧构件（19）与相对壁（23）接合的点之间的距离大于壁（23）之间的径向距离。

公开(公告)号：US5029486A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-09

申请号：US440762

申请日：1989-09-18

Applicant: Jean-Pierre Mercat

Inventor： Jean-Pierre Mercat

IPC: F16H15/50 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H29/16

CPC classification number: F16H29/16 ,  B62M9/08 ,  Y10T74/151

Abstract: The driving element and driven element of the speed variator are rotatably mounted on two parallel axes, one of which is displaceable with respect to the other. These two elements are connected to each other by a series of driving crank-arms, one end of which is pivotally coupled to one element at different points of a circle having the same axis whilst the opposite end is intended to be coupled with the other element at a point of a circle having the same axis as that other element by a unidirectional coupling. These couplings consist of shoes pivotally mounted on the corresponding ends of the driving crank-arms and being each capable of jamming in turn on a circular track provided on the corresponding element of the variator whilst the other shoes slide on the track, all the driving crank-arms being intended to revolve in the same diametral plane or in two parallel planes.

Abstract translation: 变速器的驱动元件和驱动元件可旋转地安装在两个平行的轴上，其中一个平行的轴线可相对于另一个轴向移动。 这两个元件通过一系列驱动曲柄臂相互连接，其一端在具有相同轴线的圆的不同点枢转地联接到一个元件，而另一端旨在与另一元件 在通过单向耦合具有与该另一元件相同的轴的圆的点处。 这些联接器由可枢转地安装在驱动曲柄臂的相应端部上的鞋子组成，并且每个都能够依次转动在设置在变速器的相应元件上的圆形轨道上，而另一个鞋子在轨道上滑动，所有驱动曲柄 警报旨在在相同的直径平面或两个平行的平面中旋转。

公开(公告)号：US4164153A

公开(公告)日：1979-08-14

申请号：US859053

申请日：1977-12-09

Applicant: Denis J. Moritsch ,  Fred A. Moritsch

Inventor： Denis J. Moritsch ,  Fred A. Moritsch

IPC: B62M9/06 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H29/16 ,  F16H11/02 ,  B62M9/00 ,  B62M25/00 ,  F16H11/06

CPC classification number: B62M9/085 ,  B62M9/08 ,  F16H29/16 ,  Y10T74/2164

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bicycle comprising a frame, a pair of wheels supporting the frame, a sprocket fixed to one of the wheels, a drive member rotatably carried by the frame, a pair of pedals connected to the drive member, a plurality of links carried by the drive member for common rotation therewith and for pivotal movement relative thereto, a driven member, an inner guide ring, an arm supporting the inner guide ring on the frame for transverse movement relative to the rotary axis of the drive member, surfaces on each of the outer ends of the links and on the driven member and on the inner ring for mounting the driven member for common movement with the inner ring and for rotation relative thereto and for effecting rotation of the driven member in response to rotation of the drive member, a cylinder-piston arrangement on the frame for displacing the inner ring relative to the rotary axis of the drive member to vary the rate of rotation of the driven member relative to the drive member, and an endless member trained around the sprocket and the driven member.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种自行车，包括框架，支撑框架的一对轮，固定到一个车轮上的链轮，由框架可转动地承载的驱动构件，连接到驱动构件的一对踏板，承载的多个链节 通过驱动构件与其共同旋转并且相对于其枢转运动，从动构件，内导向环，支撑框架上的内引导环的臂相对于驱动构件的旋转轴线横向移动，每个 的连接件的外端以及从动构件和内圈上，用于安装从动构件与内圈共同运动并相对于其旋转，并且响应于驱动构件的旋转而实现从动构件的旋转 ，在框架上的气缸 - 活塞装置，用于相对于驱动构件的旋转轴线移动内圈，以改变从动构件相对于驱动构件的旋转速度 以及围绕链轮和被驱动构件训练的环形构件。

公开(公告)号：US3082646A

公开(公告)日：1963-03-26

申请号：US84173459

申请日：1959-09-23

Applicant: HARMONIC GEARS PROPRIETARY LTD

Inventor： FRIEDMANN ERIC H ,  HENDRIK CANCRINUS

IPC: F16H29/16 ,  F16H37/04 ,  F16H37/08

CPC classification number: F16H37/084 ,  F16H29/16 ,  F16H37/042 ,  Y10T74/1503 ,  Y10T477/60

公开(公告)号：US10591034B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US14916919

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: U.M.S.—Maschinenbau GmbH

Inventor： Peter Kobler

IPC: F16H29/16 ,  F16H57/04

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuously variable transmission. The continuously variable transmission comprises an outer rotary part, an inner rotary part which is arranged in the outer rotary part such that the inner and/or the outer rotary part are rotatable relative to one another, several coupling mechanisms for coupling the inner and outer rotary part with one another, an adjustment device for eccentric adjustment of the inner and outer rotary part relative to one another, a pump for delivering a lubricant into the transmission along a shell surface of the inner rotary part, and sealing elements which are arranged on the inner rotary part in the coupling mechanisms, or nozzles for delivering a predetermined amount of lubricant to the particular coupling mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US10288154B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15054614

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: U.M.S. Maschinenbau GmbH

Inventor： Peter Kobler

IPC: F16H57/04 ,  F16H29/18 ,  F16H29/16

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuously variable transmission (10). The continuously variable transmission (10) comprises an outer rotary part (14), an inner rotary part (13) which is arranged in the outer rotary part (14) such that the inner and/or the outer rotary part (13, 14) are rotatable relative to one another, several coupling mechanisms (18) for coupling the inner and outer rotary part (13, 14) with one another, an adjustment device for eccentric adjustment of the inner and outer rotary part (13, 14) relative to one another and at least one first lubricant guiding device (220) for guiding at least some of a lubricant from the shell surface of the inner rotary part (13) to a region of a coupling mechanism (18) lying radially further outwards with respect to the rotational axis of the inner rotary part (13).