Patent ID: 9528595
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: B60K,F16H

Claim Text:
1. A V-belt type continuously variable transmission provided with a transmission case attached to an engine and forming an outer shape, comprising: an air intake duct having a first end configured as an air intake port and a second end connected to the transmission case, the first end being positioned at an opposite side of the engine than the transmission case; an air intake duct connection port having a proximal end connected to a side wall of the transmission case, the side wall of the transmission case facing the engine, and a distal end connected to the air intake duct; and a transmission mechanism accommodated within the transmission case and including a drive shaft connected to the engine and provided with a drive pulley, a driven shaft provided with a driven pulley and a V-belt wound around between the drive pulley and the driven pulley, wherein the air intake duct connection port is positioned between the drive shaft and the driven shaft in a vehicle longitudinal direction and is inclined relative to the side wall of the transmission case such that the proximal end of the air intake duct connection port is closer to a central axis of the drive shaft than the distal end of the air intake duct connection port, wherein the air intake duct extends from the air intake port through a bent part to the air intake duct connection port, the bent part being arranged so as to bypass the engine from a rear side of the engine such that the bent part is further away from the engine in the vehicle longitudinal direction than both the air intake port and the air intake duct connection port, and wherein the air intake duct connection port is directed to the bent part.