Patent ID: 11906030
Assignee: TEAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 11:
12. A drive sheave assembly of a continuously variable transmission, the drive sheave assembly comprising:
a post;
a fixed sheave statically mounted on the post, the fixed sheave including a central recess;
a movable sheave assembly slidably mounted on the post, the movable sheave assembly including a movable sheave activation assembly to axially move the movable sheave assembly on the post;
a sleeve rotatably mounted on the post, at least a portion of the sleeve positioned between the fixed sheave and the movable sheave assembly; and
an engine braking assembly including,
an axial activation member coupled within the central recess of the fixed post, the axial activation member including an inner surface having insides grooves,
a one-way engagement member including an inner surface that defines a central passage of the one-way engagement member, the central passage of the one-way engagement member configured to engage a portion of the sleeve, the one-way engagement member configured to lock onto the sleeve during an engine braking condition, the one-way engagement member further including outside extending guides that are received within the inside grooves of the axial activation member, and
a flange mounted on the one-way collar to selectively engage a side edge of belt during the engine braking condition due to an axial movement of the one-way engagement member.