Patent ID: 7303495
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: F16C,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A case cover for a continuously variable transmission having a sheave assembly including a bearing retainer with a plurality of nuts thereon, the case cover comprising: a wall defining a plurality of holes therein, the wall defining at least a portion of a cavity configured to contain a portion of the sheave assembly; and two surfaces defining a slot therebetween configured to contain a portion of the bearing retainer; wherein the cavity has an open end for receiving the portion of the sheave assembly; wherein the slot has an open end for receiving the portion of the bearing retainer; wherein the slot is sufficiently positioned and shaped such that, when the portion of the bearing retainer is inserted sufficiently into the slot, each of the nuts is sufficiently aligned with a respective one of the holes to enable a respective bolt to engage each of the nuts through the respective one of the holes.