CARRIER FOR BALL-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

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15260472

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Provided herein is a carrier assembly for a continuously variable transmission having a plurality of balls, each having a tiltable axis of rotation, a first traction ring assembly in contact with each ball, a second traction ring assembly in contact with each ball, the carrier assembly having a carrier manifold member with a plurality of guide slots, each guide slot adapted to operably couple to, and provide support to each ball, the carrier manifold member having a number of lubrication channels, each lubrication channel located radially between each guide slot; and a flange cap member operably coupled to the carrier manifold member. In one embodiment, the carrier assembly is provided with a number of orifice channels. The orifice channels are adapted to deliver a spray of pressurized fluid to internal components of the continuously variable transmission. The orifice channels are formed between the carrier manifold member and the flange cap member.

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DANA LIMITED3939 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE PO BOX 1000 MAUMEE OH 43537

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
NELMS, Ryan D Austin, US 15 37
STEVENSON, Gregory Austin, US 1 3

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