Patent ID: 6899652
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A continuously variable transmission comprising: a continuously variable transmission mechanism comprising: a housing that accommodates the continuously variable transmission mechanism, the housing having an end wall formed with a bearing mounting hole through which one end portion of one of the primary shaft and the secondary shaft penetrates, the end wall having an outwardly facing side, and an inwardly facing side opposite to the outwardly facing side around the bearing mounting hole, the inwardly facing side being located closer to the primary or secondary pulley associated with the one end portion of the one shaft than the first outwardly facing side; a bearing fitted in the bearing mounting hole and allowing the one shaft to be supported rotatably by the end wall; a flange extending radially from the inwardly facing side toward the bearing mounting hole; a bearing retainer fixed to the outwardly facing side of the end wall and projecting radially inwardly toward the bearing mounting hole, and engaging the bearing to pinch the bearing against the flange; and a cover connected to the housing and covering the one end portion of the one shaft and the bearing retainer.