Patent ID: 8267829
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B62M,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A transmission comprising: a first disc mounted coaxially about a longitudinal axis of the transmission; a plurality of tiltable balls placed angularly about the longitudinal axis and in contact with the first disc; a second disc mounted coaxially about the longitudinal axis of the transmission and in contact with the plurality of tiltable balls; an idler placed radially inward of, and in contact with, the plurality of tiltable balls; a cage operably coupled to the plurality of balls; and a planetary gear set having a ring gear, a carrier, and a sun gear, wherein at least two of the first disc, second disc, idler, and cage are adapted to couple to the planetary gear set, and wherein at least one of the first disc, second disc, idler and cage is adapted to provide a power output.