Continuously variable transmission

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9920823
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15062461

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Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of a CVT. In another embodiment, a control system includes a stator plate configured to have a plurality of radially offset slots. Various inventive traction planet assemblies and stator plates can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the traction planet assemblies include planet axles configured to cooperate with the stator plate. In one embodiment, the stator plate is configured to rotate and apply a skew condition to each of the planet axles. In some embodiments, a stator driver is operably coupled to the stator plate. Embodiments of a traction sun are adapted to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces for a CVT are disclosed.

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ENVIOLO INC1501 LEANDER DRIVE BUILDING C SUITE 2 LEANDER TX 78641

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carter, Jeremy Austin, US 44 2899
Lohr, Charles B Austin, US 97 9172
Nichols, Jon M Georgetown, US 55 5823
Pohl, Brad P Leander, US 80 8040
Sherrill, John W Round Rock, US 10 973
Stevenson, Gregory G Austin, US 10 909
Sweet, Brian B Leander, US 5 576
Thomassy, Fernand A Liberty Hill, US 52 5668

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