Patent ID: 6312356
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
A variator transmission apparatus comprising an input shaft (10), one or more input discs (12, 14) mounted on the shaft (10) for rotation therewith, an output disc assembly (16, 18), the input disc or discs (12, 14) and the output disc assembly (16, 18) defining between them one or more toroidal cavities (24, 26), a plurality of rollers (20, 22) located in the cavity or cavities (24, 26) and means for applying an end load pressure to maintain the rollers in contact with the respective disc or discs (12, 14, 16, 18) in order to transmit drive, at least one of the discs (12, 14, 16, 18) is mounted on the shaft by an intermediate relatively flexible member (32) permitting limited axial and pivotal movement without radial movement.