Patent Abstract:
A continuously variable transmission apparatus includes a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, a planetary gear type transmission and a clutch apparatus that connects the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and the planetary gear type transmission. The clutch apparatus includes: a low speed clutch engaged for realizing a low speed mode and disengaged for realizing a high speed, a high speed clutch engaged for realizing the high speed mode and disengaged for realizing the low speed mode and a controller. The controller controls the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission so that rotational speeds of members connected via the clutch apparatus equals with each other, and then disengages the one of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch after engaging the other.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to an improvement in a continuously variable transmission apparatus utilized as an automatic transmission for a vehicle (automobile) and integrated with a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission apparatus realizing a structure capable of preventing a state of bringing about an abrupt variation in a transmission ratio when switching a low speed mode and a high speed mode at low cost. 
   2. Background Art 
   As an automatic transmission apparatus for a vehicle, researches are carried out on using a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission as shown by  FIGS. 16 through 18  and the transmission is partially embodied. The toroidal-type continuously variable transmission is referred to as a double cavity type and input side disks  2 ,  2  are supported by surroundings of both end portions of an input shaft  1  via ball splines  3 ,  3 . Therefore, the two input side disks  2 ,  2  are supported concentrically and synchronizingly rotatably. Further, an output gear  4  is supported at a surrounding of a middle portion of the input shaft  1  rotatably relative to the input shaft  1 . Further, output side disks  5 ,  5  are engaged to both end portions of a cylindrical portion provided at a central portion of the output gear  4  respectively by splines. Therefore, the two output side disks  5 ,  5  are synchronizingly rotated along with the output gear  4 . 
   Further, respective pluralities of pieces (normally, two through three pieces respectively) of power rollers  6 ,  6  are interposed between the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  and the respective output side disks  5 ,  5 . The respective power rollers  6 ,  6  are respectively supported rotatably by inner side faces of trunnions  7 ,  7  via support shafts  8 ,  8  and a plurality of rolling bearings. The respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are rockably displaceable centering on pivoting shafts  9 ,  9  provided at the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  concentrically with each other at both end portions in respective length directions (up and down direction of  FIGS. 16 ,  18  and head and tail direction of  FIG. 17 ). A motion of inclining the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  is carried out by displacing the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  in axial directions of the pivoting shafts  9 ,  9  by hydraulic type actuators  10 ,  10  and inclined angles of all of the trunnions  7 ,  7  are synchronized with each other hydraulically and mechanically. 
   That is, when the inclined angles of the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are changed in order to change a transmission ratio between the input shaft  1  and the output gear  4 , the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are displaced by the respective actuators  10 ,  10  respectively in reverse directions (same direction with regard to directions of rotating the respective disks  2 ,  5 ), for example, the power roller  6  on a right side of  FIG. 18  is displaced to a lower side of the drawing and the power roller  6  on a left side of the drawing is displaced to an upper side of the drawing respectively. As a result, directions of forces in tangential lines operated to contact portions between peripheral faces of the respective power rollers  6 ,  6  and the inner side faces of the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  and the respective output side disks  5 ,  5  are changed (side slip is produced at the contact portion). Further, in accordance with the change in the directions of the forces, the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are rocked (inclined) indirections reverse to each other centering on the pivoting shafts  9 ,  9  axially supported by support plates  11 ,  11 . As a result, contact positions between the peripheral faces of the respective power rollers  6 ,  6  and the inner side faces of the respective input side and output side disks  2 ,  5  are changed and a rotational transmission ratio between the input shaft  1  and the output gear  4  is changed. 
   A state of charging and discharging a pressurized oil to and from the respective actuators  10 ,  10  is controlled by a single piece of control valve  12  regardless of a number of the respective actuators  10 ,  10  and movement of any single piece of trunnion  7  is fed back to the control valve  12 . The control valve  12  includes a sleeve  14  displaced by a stepping motor  13  in an axial direction (head and tail direction of  FIG. 16 , left and right direction of  FIG. 18 ) and a spool  15  fit to an inner diameter side of the sleeve  14  displaceably in the axial direction. Further, in rods  17 ,  17 , connecting the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  and pistons  16 ,  16  of the actuators  10 ,  10 , an end portion of the rod  17  belonging to any single piece of the trunnion  7  is fixed with a precess cam  18  and there is constituted a feedback mechanism for transmitting movement of the rod  17 , that is, a synthesized value of a displacement amount in an axial direction and a displacement amount in a rotational direction to the spool  15  via the precess cam  18  and a link arm  19 . Further, a synchronizing cable  20  is hung between the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  to thereby mechanically synchronize the inclined angles of the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  even in a failure in a hydraulic system. 
   In switching a speed changing state, a flow path in a predetermined direction of the control valve  12  is opened by displacing the sleeve  14  to a predetermined position compatible with a desired transmission ratio by the stepping motor  13 . As a result, a pressurized oil is fed in the predetermined direction to the respective actuators  10 ,  10  and the respective actuators  10 ,  10  displace the trunnions  7 ,  7  in the predetermined direction. That is, in accordance with feeding the pressurized oil, the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are rocked centering on the respective pivoting shafts  9 ,  9  while being displaced in axial directions of the respective pivoting shafts  9 ,  9 . Further, movement (in axial direction and rocking displacement) of any single piece of the trunnion  7  is transmitted the spool  15  via a cam surface  21  of the precess cam  18  fixed to the end portion of the rod  17  and the link arm  19  to displace the spool  15  in the axial direction. As a result, in a state of displacing the trunnion  7  by a predetermined amount, the flow path of the control valve  12  is closed and the pressurized oil is stopped from charging and discharging to and from the respective actuators  10 ,  10 . 
   In operating the above-described toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, the input side disk  2  on one side (left side of  FIGS. 16 ,  17 ) is driven to rotate by a drive shaft  22  connected to a power source of an engine or the like via a press apparatus  23  of a loading cam type, or a hydraulic type as illustrated. As a result, the pair of input side disks  2 ,  2  supported by the both end portions of the input shaft  1  are rotated synchronizingly while being pressed in directions proximate to each other. Further, the rotation is transmitted to the respective output side disks  5 ,  5  via the respective power rollers  6 ,  6  and outputted from the output gear  4 . 
   In the case in which rotational speeds of the input shaft  1  and the output gear  4  are changed, first, when the speed is reduced between the input shaft  1  and the output gear  4 , the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are moved in the axial directions of the respective pivoting shafts  9 ,  9  by the respective actuators  10 ,  10  to rock to positions shown in  FIG. 17 . Further, as shown by  FIG. 17 , the peripheral faces of the respective power rollers  6 ,  6  are made to be respectively brought into contact with portions of the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  on sides of centers of the inner side faces and portions of the respective outputs side disks  5 ,  5  on sides of outer peripheries of the inner side faces. On the contrary, in increasing the speed, the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are rocked in directions opposed to those of  FIG. 17  and contrary to a state shown in  FIG. 17 , the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are inclined such that the peripheral faces of the respective power rollers  6 ,  6  are respectively brought into contact with portions of the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  on sides of the outer peripheries in the inner side surfaces thereof and portions of the respective output side disks  5 ,  5  on sides of the centers of the inner side faces thereof. A middle transmission ratio (speed ratio) is provided between the input shaft  1  and the output gear  4  when the inclined angles of the respective trunnions  7 ,  7  are set to middles. 
   Further, when the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission constituted and operated as described above is actually integrated to a continuously variable transmission for an automobile, it has been variously proposed in a background art to constitute a continuously variable transmission apparatus by being integrated with a planetary gear mechanism.  FIG. 19  shows the continuously variable transmission apparatus proposed in the prior art disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,251,039. The continuously variable transmission apparatus is referred to as so-to-speak geared neutral, in which a rotational state of an output shaft can be switched to rotate regularly and rotate reversely by interposing a stationary state while rotating the input shaft in one direction and which is constituted by a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  and a planetary gear type transmission  25 . The toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is provided with the input shaft  1 , the pair of input side disks  2 ,  2 , the output side disk  5   a  and the plurality of power rollers  6 ,  6 . In the illustrated example, the output side disk  5   a  is constituted by a structure of butting outer side faces of the pair of output side disks to integrate. 
   The planetary gear type transmission  25  is provided with a carrier  26  coupled to fix to the input shaft  1  and the input side disk  2  on one side (right side of  FIG. 19 ). A first transmitting shaft  28  both end portions of which are respectively provided fixedly with planetary gear elements  27   a ,  27   b  is rotatably supported by a middle portion in a diameter direction of the carrier  26 . Further, a second transmitting shaft  31  both end portions of which are fixedly provided with sun gears  29   a ,  29   b  is supported rotatably on a side opposed to the input shaft  1  by interposing the carrier  26  therebetween concentrically with the input shaft  1 . Further, each of the planetary gear elements  27   a ,  27   b  and a sun gear  32  fixedly provided to a front end portion (right end portion of  FIG. 19 ) of a hollow rotating shaft  32  abase end portion (left end portion of  FIG. 19 ) is coupled with the output side disk  5   a  or the sun gear  29   a  fixedly provided to one end portion (left end portion of  FIG. 19 ) of the second transmitting shaft  30  are respectively brought in mesh with each other. Further, the planetary gear element  27   a  on one side (left side of  FIG. 19 ) is brought in mesh with a ring gear  34  rotatably provided at a surrounding of the carrier  26  via other planetary gear element  33 . 
   Meanwhile, planetary gear elements  36   a ,  36   b  are rotatably supported by a second carrier  35  provided at a surrounding of the sun gear  29   b  fixedly provided to other end portion (right end portion of  FIG. 19 ) of the second transmitting shaft  30 . Further, the second carrier  35  is fixedly provided to a base end portion (left end portion in  FIG. 19 ) of an output shaft  37  arranged concentrically with the input shaft  1  and the second transmitting shaft  30 . Further, the respective planetary gear elements  36   a ,  36   b  are brought in mesh with each other, the planetary gear element  36   a  on one side is brought in mesh with the sun gear  29   b , and the planetary gear element  36   b  on other side is brought in mesh with a second ring gear  38  provided rotatably at a surrounding of the second carrier  35 , respectively. Further, the ring gear  34  and the second carrier  35  are made to be engageable and disengageable by a low speed clutch  39 , and the second ring gear  38  and a fixed portion of a housing or the like are made to be engageable and disengageable by a high speed clutch  40 . 
   In the case of the above-described continuously variable transmission apparatus shown in  FIG. 19 , in a so-to-speak low speed mode state connecting the low speed clutch  39  and disconnecting the high speed clutch  40 , power of the input shaft  1  is transmitted to the output shaft  37  via the ring gear  34 . Further, by changing a transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , a transmission ratio as a total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus, that is, a transmission ratio between the input shaft  1  and the output shaft  37  is changed. In such a low speed mode state, the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable apparatus is changed infinitely. That is, by adjusting the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , while bringing the input shaft  1  in a state of being rotated in one direction, a rotational state of the output shaft  37  can be converted to regular rotation and reverse rotation by interposing a stationary state. 
   Further, in running at an accelerated speed or a constant speed in such a low speed mode state, a torque (passing torque) passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is applied from the input shaft  1  to the output shaft disk Sa via the carrier  26 , the first transmitting shaft  28 , the sun gear  32  and the hollow rotating shaft  31  and is applied from the output side disk Sa to the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  via the respective power rollers  6 ,  6 . That is, the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  in running at the accelerated speed or the constant speed is circulated in a direction in which the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  receive the torque from the respective power rollers  6 ,  6 . 
   In contrast thereto, in a so-to-speak high speed mode state in which the low speed clutch  39  is disconnected and the high speed clutch  40  is connected, the power of the input shaft  1  is transmitted to the output shaft  37  via the first and the second transmitting shafts  28 ,  30 . Further, by changing the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , the transmission ratio as the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is changed. In this case, the larger the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , the larger the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus. In running at an accelerated state or a constant speed in such a high speed mode state, a torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  25  is applied from the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  to the output side disk  5   a  via the respective power rollers  6 ,  6 . 
   Further, U.S. Pat. No. 6,171,210 discloses a continuously variable transmission apparatus as shown by  FIG. 20 . The continuously variable apparatus is referred to as so-to-speak power split type and constituted by combining a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  and a planetary gear type transmission  25   a . Further, in a low speed mode, power is transmitted only by the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  and in a high speed mode, power is mainly transmitted by the planetary gear type transmission  25   a  and a transmission ratio by the planetary gear type transmission  25   a  is controlled by changing a transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a.    
   Therefore, a base end portion (right end portion of  FIG. 20 ) of the input shaft  1  that extends through the center portion of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  and supports the pair of input side disks  2 ,  2  at both end portions thereof and a ring gear  41  constituting the planetary gear type transmission  25   a  are coupled via the high speed clutch  40   a . Further, a starting clutch  44  and a hydraulic type pressing apparatus  23   a  are provided in a direction of transmitting power in series with each other between an output side end portion (right end portion of  FIG. 20 ) of a crankshaft  43  of an engine  42  constituting a drive source and an input side end portion (=base end portion=left end portion of  FIG. 20 ) of the input shaft  1 . The pressing apparatus  23   a  is constituted by fitting the input side disk  2  on the base end side into a cylinder  96  in oil tight and to be able to transmit a rotating force. 
   Further, an output shaft  37   a  for outputting power based on rotation of the input shaft  1  is arranged concentrically with the input shaft  1 . Further, the planetary gear type transmission  25   a  is provided at a surrounding of the output shaft  37   a . A sun gear  45  constituting the planetary gear type transmission  25   a  is fixed to an input side end portion (left end portion of  FIG. 20 ) of the output shaft  37   a . Therefore, the output shaft  37   a  is rotated in accordance with rotation of the sun gear  45 . The ring gear  41  is supported at a surrounding of the sun gear  45  concentrically with the sun gear  45  and rotatably. Further, a plurality of sets of planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b  are provided between an inner peripheral face of the ring gear  41  and an outer peripheral face of the sun gear  45 . The respective sets of the planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b  are brought in mesh with each other, the planetary gear elements  46   a  arranged on an outer diameter side are brought in mesh with the ring gear  41  and the planetary gear elements  46   b  arranged on an inner diameter side are brought in mesh with the sun gear  45 . The respective planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b  are rotatably supported by a carrier  47 . Further, the carrier  47  is rotatably supported by a middle portion of the output shaft  37   a.    
   Further, the carrier  47  and the pair of output side disks  5 ,  5  constituting the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  are connected in a state of being capable of transmitting the rotating force by a first power transmitting mechanism  48 . The first power transmitting mechanism  48  is constituted by coupling both end portions of a transmitting shaft  49  and the respective output side disks  5 ,  5  or the carrier  47  by a chain transmitting mechanism or a gear transmitting mechanism. Further, the carrier  47  is rotated by a speed in accordance with a transmission ratio of the chain transmitting mechanism or the gear transmitting mechanism in accordance with rotation of the respective output side disks  5 ,  5  in a direction reverse to that of the output side disks  5 ,  5 . Meanwhile, the input shaft  1  and the ring gear  41  are made to be connectable in a state of capable of transmitting the rotating force via other transmitting shaft  50  disposed concentrically with the input shaft  1  and the high speed clutch  40   a . That is, the transmitting shaft  50  is rotated in a direction and at a speed the same as those of the input shaft  1  in connecting the high speed clutch  40   a.    
   Further, a low speed clutch  39   a  is provided between an outer peripheral edge portion of the carrier  47  and one end portion (right end portion of  FIG. 20 ) in the axial direction of the ring gear  41 . Further, a reverse clutch  51  is provided between the ring gear  41  and a fixed portion of a housing (not illustrated) of the continuously variable transmission apparatus or the like. 
   According to the continuously variable transmission apparatus constituted as described above, first, in the low speed mode state, the low speed clutch  39   a  is connected and the high speed clutch  40   a  and the reverse clutch  51  are disconnected. When the starting clutch  44  is connected under the state and the input shaft  1  is rotated, only the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  transmits power from the input shaft  1  to the output shaft  37   a . In running at low speed in this way, the transmission ratio between the respective pairs of input side disks  2 ,  2  and the output side disks  5 ,  5  is controlled similar to the case of a single one of the above-described toroidal-type continuously variable transmission shown in  FIGS. 16 through 18 . Further, in accelerating or running at constant speed in the above-described low speed mode state, a torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  is transmitted from the respective above-described input side disks  2 ,  2  to the respective above-described disks  5 ,  5  via the respective power rollers. 
   In contrast thereto, in the high speed mode state, the above-described high speed clutch  40   a  is connected and the above-described low speed clutch  39   a  and the reverse clutch  51  are disconnected. When the input shaft  1  is rotated under the state, power is transmitted from the input shaft  1  to the output shaft  37   a  by the transmitting shaft  50  and the planetary gear type transmission  25   a . That is, when the input shaft  1  is rotated in running at high speed as described above, the rotation is transmitted to the ring gear  41  via the high speed clutch  40   a  and the transmitting shaft  50 . Further, rotation of the ring gear  41  is transmitted to the sun gear  45  via the plurality of sets of planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b  to rotate the output shaft  37   a  fixed with the sun gear  45 . When revolving speed of the respective planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b  is changed by changing the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a , a transmission ratio of a total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus can be controlled. 
   That is, in the high speed mode state, the slower the revolving speed of the respective planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b , the faster becomes the rotating speed of the output shaft  37   a  fixed with the sun gear  45 . Therefore, in the high speed mode state, the more changed the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  to a speed reducing side, the more changed is the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus to a speed increasing side. In such a state of running at high speed, the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  is applied with the torque not from the input side disk  2  but from the output side disk  5  (applied with a minus torque when the torque applied at low speed is constituted by a plus torque). That is, in the state of connecting the high speed clutch  40   a , the torque transmitted from the engine  42  to the input shaft  1  is transmitted to the ring gear  41  of the planetary gear type transmission  24   a  via the transmitting shaft  50 . Therefore, a torque transmitted from the side of the input shaft  1  to the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  constituting the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  is almost nullified. 
   Meanwhile, a portion of the torque transmitted to the ring gear  41  via the transmitting shaft  50  is transmitted from the respective planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b  to the respective output side disks  5 ,  5  via the carrier  47  and the first power transmitting mechanism  48 . In this way, the more changed is the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  to the speed reducing side, the smaller the torque applied from the output side disks  5 ,  5  to the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  in order to change the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus to the speed increasing side. As a result, in running at high speed, the torque inputted to the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  is reduced, a transmitting efficiency of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is increased, and durability of constituent parts of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  can be promoted. In accelerating or running at constant speed under the high speed mode state, the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  is transmitted from the respective output side disks  5 ,  5  to the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  via the respective power rollers. 
   Further, when the output shaft  37   a  is rotated reversely in order to back up the automobile, both of the low speed and the high speed clutches  39   a  and  40   a  are disconnected and the reverse clutch  51  is connected. As a result, the ring gear  41  is fixed, and the respective planetary gear elements  46   a  and  46   b  are revolved at a surrounding of the sun gear  45  while being brought in mesh with the ring gear  41  and the sun gear  45 . Further, the sun gear  45  and the output shaft  37   a  fixed with the sun gear  45  are rotated in a direction reverse to that in running at low speed, mentioned above, and in running at high speed, mentioned above. 
   In the case of the continuously variable transmission apparatus constituted by combining the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  or  24   a  and the planetary gear type transmission  25  or  25   a  via the clutch apparatus and having the low speed mode and the high speed mode, regardless of whether the continuously variable transmission apparatus is constituted by the above-described geared neutral type or the above-described power split type, in switching the low speed mode and the high speed mode, the magnitude and the direction of the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  or  24   a  are rapidly changed. Meanwhile, respective constituent members of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  or  24   a  is displaced or elastically deformed in a direction in accordance with the direction of the torque in accordance with the magnitude of the torque passing the apparatus (passing torque). Further, in accordance with the displacement or the elastic deformation, there is produced so-to-speak torque shift in which the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  or  24   a  is changed. 
   Therefore, when any measure is not taken therefor, in switching the modes of the continuously variable transmission apparatus, the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is rapidly varied by the torque shift. When the transmission ratio is varied in this way, a speed change shock is brought about to give unpleasant feeling to a passenger starting from a driver and to cause to deteriorate a part of a system of transmitting power and therefore, the rapid variation is not preferable. In contrast thereto, there is disclosed a technology of preventing rapid variation of the gear ratio in switching the mode in U.S. Pat. No. 6,074,320, JP-A-2001-50375, JP-A-2001-50380, JP-A-2001-235022, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,569,051, which have been known conventionally. 
   Among them, according to a prior art described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,074,320, the mode is switched in a state in which a rotating speed of power inputted to a planetary gear type transmission via a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and a rotating speed of power inputted to the planetary gear type transmission without passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission coincide with each other. Further, according to prior arts described in JP-A-2001-50375, JP-A-2001-50380 and JP-A-2001-235022, in switching modes, connection and disconnection of respective clutches are switched in semi-clutched state. Further, according to the prior art described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,569,051, modes are switched by electromagnetic clutches. 
   According to the prior art preventing rapid variation of the transmission ratio in switching modes in which modes are switched in the state in which the rotating speeds coincide with each other as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,074,320, the rapid variation of the transmission ratio based on the torque shift cannot be prevented only thereby. Further, in the case of switching connection and disconnection of the respective clutches in the semi-clutched state as disclosed in JP-A-2001-50375, JP-A-2001-50380 and JP-A-2001-235022, a delicate control is needed, a total of the apparatus is complicated, cost is increased and also danger of failure is enhanced. Further, in the case of switching modes by the electromagnetic clutches disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,069,051, not only rapid variation of the transmission ratio based on the torque shift cannot be prevented only thereby but also danger of failure is enhanced. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   In view of the above-described circumstance, the invention has been made to realize a structure at a low cost, in which an occurrence of an abrupt variation in reduction rate can be surely prevented when switching a low speed mode and a high speed mode, and in which a failure does not easily occur. 
   The invention provides a continuously variable transmission apparatus, including: a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission; a planetary gear type transmission; and a clutch apparatus that connects the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and the planetary gear type transmission. The clutch apparatus includes a low speed clutch that is engaged to realize a low speed mode for increasing a transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission apparatus and that is disengaged to realize a high speed mode for reducing the transmission ratio, a high speed clutch that is engaged to realize the high speed mode and that is disengaged to realize the low speed mode, and a controller for switching states of engaging and disengaging the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch; the controller controls an engagement and a disengagement of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch to set a transmission state to one of the low speed mode and the high speed mode; the controller controls the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission so that rotational speeds of members connected via the clutch apparatus equals with each other, in advance of disengaging one of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch, and disengages the one of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch after engaging the other of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch, when switching the low speed mode to the high speed mode. 
   According to the invention, in switching the low speed mode and the high speed mode, there is present a moment connecting the both clutches of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch although the moment is a short time period, and therefore, the torque shift produced in the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission in switching the modes can be alleviated. That is, in a state in which the both clutches are engaged, the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission is almost nullified. Further, the state of engaging the both clutches is brought about from a previous mode to a state in which the both clutches are engaged and, thereafter, shifted to a new mode. Therefore, when shifting between the different modes, the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission is temporarily returned to a state of not being influenced by the passing torque (neutral state). The torque shift is produced dividedly in two stages between the previous mode and the neutral state and between the neutral state and the new mode. The torque shift is not produced abruptly between the different modes. That is, between the respective modes and the neutral state, amounts of elastically deforming respective portions are changed based on a variation in the torque, thereby bringing about a variation in the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission. Simultaneously, also a slip rate of a traction portion is changed. As a result, a variation in the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus based on the torque shift of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission is made to be gradual and the strange feeling given to the passenger starting from the driver can be alleviated. Further, by preventing the driving system from being applied with an impact, durability of a constituent part of the driving system can be promoted. 
   Therefore, the invention can contribute to a realization of the continuously variable transmission apparatus achieving high efficiency by combining the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and the planetary gear type transmission, while reducing the strange feeling given to the driver in switching the modes. 

   
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     The present invention may be more readily described with reference to the accompanying drawings: 
       FIG. 1  is an outline sectional view of a half portion showing an example of a continuously variable transmission apparatus according to the invention. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram showing a relationship between a transmission ratio of a total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus (T/M) and a transmission ratio of a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission unit (CVU) integrated to the continuously variable transmission apparatus. 
       FIG. 3  is a hydraulic circuit diagram for controlling a transmission ratio shown in Embodiment 1 of the invention. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram showing a state of operating respective portions in switching modes. 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram for explaining a state of changing the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus in accordance with a rotational speed and a torque of an engine. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram showing a relationship between a passing torque and a transmission ratio with regard to the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission unit and the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus in a low speed mode. 
       FIG. 7  is a hydraulic circuit diagram in correspondence with a portion A of  FIG. 3  showing Embodiment 2 of the invention. 
       FIG. 8  is a hydraulic circuit diagram in correspondence with a portion B of  FIG. 3  showing Embodiment 3 of the invention. 
       FIG. 9  is a diagram in correspondence with a portion C of  FIG. 8  showing a non-running state. 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram similar to  FIG. 9  showing a running state. 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram showing movements of respective portions in switching from a non-running state to a running state in a state of increasing an elastic force of a compression coil spring for a high speed clutch. 
       FIG. 12  is a diagram showing movements of respective portions in switching from the non-running state to the running state in a state of reducing the elastic force of the same. 
       FIG. 13  is a diagram similar to  FIG. 7  showing Embodiment 4 of the invention. 
       FIG. 14  is a diagram similar to  FIG. 7  showing Embodiment 5 of the same. 
       FIG. 15  is a diagram in correspondence with a portion of  FIG. 13  showing Embodiment 6 of the invention. 
       FIG. 16  is a sectional view showing an example of a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission known in a prior art. 
       FIG. 17  is a sectional view taken along a line D-D of  FIG. 16 . 
       FIG. 18  is a sectional view taken along a line E-E of  FIG. 16 . 
       FIG. 19  is an outline sectional view showing a first example of a continuously variable transmission apparatus known in a related art. 
       FIG. 20  is an outline sectional view showing a second example of the same. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   In the case of embodying the invention, preferably, the low speed clutch is connected by introducing a hydraulic pressure into a hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch is connected by introducing a hydraulic pressure into a hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch. 
   Further, a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch is controlled by a switch valve for the low speed clutch having a spool for the low speed clutch displaced against an elastic force of an elastic member for the low speed clutch in accordance with introduction of the hydraulic pressure into a pilot chamber for the low speed clutch. 
   Further, a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch is controlled by a switch valve for the high speed clutch having a spool for the high speed clutch displaced against an elastic force of an elastic member for the high speed clutch in accordance with introduction of the hydraulic pressure into a pilot chamber for the high speed clutch. 
   Further, the state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber for the low speed clutch and the state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber for the high speed clutch are controlled by a shifting switch valve having a switching spool displaced against an elastic force of a switching elastic member by introducing the hydraulic pressure into a switching pilot chamber. 
   Further, the state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the switching pilot chamber is controlled by a shifting electric switch valve. 
   Further, in switching the states of introducing the hydraulic pressure to the two pilot chambers for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch by displacing the switching spool by switching the state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the switching pilot chamber by the shifting electric switch valve, during a time period in which the spool for the low speed clutch or the spool for the high speed clutch is displaced in correspondence with the pilot chamber into which the hydraulic pressure is introduced in accordance with the switching, both clutches of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch are connected. 
   Further, in embodying the invention having the above-described constitution, preferably, the switch valve for the low speed clutch is constituted such that the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch in accordance with introduction of the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber for the low speed clutch is reduced and the hydraulic pressure introduced into the pilot chamber for the low speed clutch is constituted by the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch. Further, the switch valve for the high speed clutch is constituted such that the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch in accordance with introduction of the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber for the high speed clutch is reduced and the hydraulic pressure introduced into the pilot chamber of the high speed clutch is constituted by the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch. 
   When constituted in this way, when only a single piece of the shifting electric switch valve is switched, thereafter, based on a delay time period of switching the valve of the hydraulic type, the time period in which the both clutches are connected can be produced in a short period of time. Therefore, a structure facilitating the control and difficult to fail can be realized at low cost. 
   Further, in the case of embodying the invention having the above-described constitution, preferably, at a middle of a first pressure introducing path for introducing the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch into the pilot chamber for the low speed clutch, there is provided first resisting means constituting a resistance against passing a pressurized oil and retarding an increase in the pressure in the pilot chamber for the low speed clutch in comparison with an increase in the pressure in the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch. Further, at a middle of a second hydraulic pressure introducing path for introducing the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch into the pilot chamber for the high speed clutch, there is provided second resisting means constituting a resistance against passing the pressurized oil and retarding an increase in the pressure in the pilot chamber for the high speed clutch in comparison with an increase in the pressure in the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch. 
   When constituted in this way, the time period in which the two low speed and the high speed clutches are connected can firmly be produced by ensuring a delay time period of switching the hydraulic type valve. 
   Further, in embodying the invention having the above-described constitution, preferably, the elastic force of the elastic member for the clutch for elastically pressing the spool for clutch, which is integrated to one of the switch valves for the low speed clutch and for the high speed clutch, opened in introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber for the clutch, which belongs to the clutch (for high speed) that should not be connected in starting a vehicle, is set to be large in a running state and small in a non-running state. 
   Therefore, preferably, the elastic member for the clutch is constituted by a compression coil spring for the clutch. Further, the compression coil spring for the clutch is provided between the spool for the clutch and the pressing piston displaceably provided in the axial direction at inside of the cylinder provided at a position opposed to the pilot chamber for the clutch in the axial direction by interposing the spool for the clutch. Further, when the running state is selected, the pressing piston is displaced to the side of the spool for the clutch by the hydraulic pressure introduced into the cylinder portion to increase the elastic force of the compression coil spring for the clutch. In contrast thereto, when the hydraulic pressure in the cylinder portion is excluded by selecting the non-running state, the sleeve is displaced to a side of being remote from the spool for the clutch to reduce the elastic force for the compression coil spring for the clutch. 
   When constituted in this way, in switching the low speed mode and the high speed mode in the running state, the moment in which the both clutches of the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch are connected can firmly be produced and when the running state is selected from the non-running state, the clutch which should not be connected under the state can be prevented from being connected although the moment is a short period of time. 
   Further, in the case of embodying the invention, preferably, the low speed clutch is connected by introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch by way of a pressure introducing path on the side of the low speed clutch and disconnected by discharging the hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch by way of a pressure discharging path on the side of the low speed clutch. Further, the high speed clutch is connected based on introduction of the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch by way of the pressure introducing path on the side of the high speed clutch and disconnected by discharging the hydraulic chamber from the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch by way of the pressure discharging path on the side of the high speed clutch. Further, by increasing a resistance of the respective pressure discharging paths on the side of the low speed clutch and the side of the high speed clutch in comparison with a resistance of the respective pressure introducing paths on the side of the low speed clutch and on the side of the high speed clutch, in comparison with the time period required for switching the respective low speed and high speed clutches from a non-connected state to a connected state, a time period required for switching the respective clutches from the connected state to the non-connected state is increased. 
   When constituted in this way, based on a difference between the time period required for connecting the clutch which has been brought into the non-connected state and the time period required for disconnecting the clutch which has been brought into the connected state, a short time period of the time period of connecting the both clutches can be produced. Therefore, a structure facilitating the control and difficult to fail can be realized at low cost. 
   Further, in the case of embodying the invention having the above-described constitution, preferably, at a middle of the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the low speed clutch, there is provided a throat on the side of the low speed clutch constituting a resistance against flow of the pressurized oil passing the hydraulic pressure discharge path on the side of the low speed clutch. Further, at a middle of the hydraulic pressure discharge path on the side of the high speed clutch, there is provided a throat on the side of the high speed clutch constituting a resistance against flow of the pressurized oil passing the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the high speed clutch. 
   When constituted in this way, the time period required for switching the two clutches from the connected state to the non-connected state can be increased and a short time period of the time period of connecting the both clutches can be produced by a simple structure. 
   Further, in the case of embodying the invention having the above-described constitution, further preferably, a single hydraulic pressure discharge path is constituted by merging a downstream portion of the hydraulic pressure discharge path on the side of the low speed clutch and a downstream portion of the hydraulic pressure discharge path on the side of the high speed clutch. Further, a single throat provided at a portion of the single hydraulic pressure discharge path is provided with both of a function as the throat on the side of the low speed clutch and a function as the throat on the side of the high speed clutch. 
   When constituted in this way, the constitution for producing a short time period of the time period of connecting the both clutches can further be simplified by prolonging the time period required for switching the both clutches from the connected state to the non-connected state. 
   Further, in the case of embodying the invention, preferably, at a portion constituting the single low pressure side hydraulic path by merging the pressure introducing path on the side of the low speed clutch and the pressure discharging path on the side of the low speed clutch at a vicinity of the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch, there are provided a check valve on the side of the low speed clutch opened in introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch and closed in discharging the hydraulic pressure from inside of the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch and a throat on the side of the low speed clutch in parallel with each other. Further, at a portion of constituting the single high pressure side hydraulic pressure path by merging the pressure introducing path on the side of the high speed clutch and the pressure discharging path on the side of the high speed clutch at a vicinity of the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch, there are provided a check valve on the side of the high speed clutch opened in introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch and closed in discharging the hydraulic pressure from inside of the hydraulic chamber for the high speed clutch and the throat on the side of the high speed clutch in parallel with each other. 
   Even by constituting in this way, a short time period of the time period of connecting the both clutches can be produced by prolonging the time period required for switching the both clutches from the connected state to the non-connected state by a simple structure. 
   Further, in the case of embodying the invention, preferably, at a middle of the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the low speed clutch, there is provided an electric valve on the side of the speed clutch of an electromagnetic valve or the like for cutting flow of the pressurized oil passing the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the low speed clutch by a desired time period. Further, at a middle of the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the high pressure clutch, there is provided an electric valve on the side of the high speed clutch of an electric magnetic valve or the like for cutting flow of the pressurized oil passing the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the high speed clutch by a desired time period. 
   Even by constituting in this way, the short time period of the time period of connecting the both clutches can be produced by prolonging the time period required for switching the both clutches from the connected state to the non-connected state by a simple structure. 
   In the case of embodying the invention having such a constitution, preferably, a single hydraulic pressure discharging path is constituted by merging a downstream portion of the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the low speed clutch and a downstream portion of the hydraulic pressure discharging path on the side of the high speed clutch. Further, a single electric valve of an electric magnetic valve or the like provided at a portion of the single hydraulic pressure discharging path is provided with both of a function as an electric valve on the side of the low speed clutch and an electric valve on the side of the high speed clutch. 
   When constituted in this way, the constitution for producing the short time period of the time period of connecting the both clutches can further be simplified by prolonging the time period required for switching the both clutches from the connected to the non-connected state. 
   Further, in the case of embodying the invention, preferably, the invention is used as a transmission for a vehicle and a time period in which an electric valve of an electromagnetic valve or the like cuts flow of the pressurized oil passing the hydraulic pressure discharging path can be controlled in accordance with a situation of running the vehicle. 
   In this case, as the situation of running the vehicle utilized for controlling to open and close the electric valve, there are conceivable one kind or two or more kinds selected from a vehicle speed, an accelerator opening degree, an acceleration degree, a deceleration degree, the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and the like. 
   When the time period of cutting of the pressurized oil passing the hydraulic pressure discharging path by the electric valve is controlled in accordance with the situation of running the vehicle, the impact produced in changing the speed can further be alleviated by further finely connecting and disconnecting the both clutches. 
   Further preferably, there is provided a shifting manual switch valve achieving a function the same as that of the shifting electric switch valve manually in parallel with the shifting electric switch valve and there is provided a selecting manual switch valve for selecting either of the shifting electric switch valve and the shifting manual switch valve. 
   When constituted in this way, in failing the shifting electric switch valve, it is also possible to ensure a minimum running function which is needed in bringing the vehicle to a repair shop by running the vehicle by itself by enabling to change the low speed mode and the high speed mode manually. 
   Embodiment 1 
     FIGS. 1 through 5  show Embodiment 1 of the invention. The embodiment shows a case of applying the invention to a continuously variable transmission apparatus of a geared neutral type. Further, in addition to a function of restraining an abrupt variation in a transmission ratio based on a torque shift in switching modes, there is effectively carried out a control of controlling a torque applied to an output shaft to a desired value when a transmission ratio of a total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is extremely increased in order to stop the output shaft while rotating an input shaft. Further, although the continuously variable transmission apparatus shown in  FIG. 1  is provided with a function similar to that of the above-described continuously variable transmission apparatus known in the prior art shown in  FIG. 19 , performance of integrating a portion of the planetary gear type transmission  25   b  is promoted by devising a structure of the portion of the planetary gear type transmission  25   b.    
   Respective pairs of planetary gear elements  52   a ,  52   b ,  53   a ,  53   b  are rotatably supported by both side faces of a carrier  26   a  rotated along with the input shaft  1  and the pair of input side disks  2 ,  2 . Among the respective planetary gear elements  52   a ,  52   b ,  53   a ,  53   b , the planetary gear elements  52   a ,  52   b  and  53   a ,  53   b  constituting the pairs are brought in mesh with each other, the planetary gear elements  52   a ,  53   a  on an inner diameter side are brought in mesh with a first and a second sun gear  55 ,  56  fixedly provided to a hollow rotating shaft  31   a  coupled to the output side disk  5   a  and a transmitting shaft  54  and planetary gear elements  52   a ,  53   b  on an outer diameter side are brought in mesh with a ring gear  34   a , respectively. Further, the hollow rotating shaft  31  and the transmitting shaft  54  are supported to be able to rotate independently from each other and concentrically with input shaft  1 . 
   Meanwhile, planetary gear elements  59   a ,  59   b  are rotatably supported by a second carrier  58  provided at a surrounding of a third sun gear  57  fixedly connected to other end portion (right end portion of  FIG. 1 ) of the transmitting shaft  54 . Further, the second carrier  58  is fixedly provided to a base end portion (left end portion of  FIG. 1 ) of an output shaft  37   b  arranged concentrically with an input shaft  1 . Further, the respective planetary gear elements  59   a ,  59   b  are brought in mesh with each other, the planetary gear element  59   a  on an inner diameter side is brought in mesh with the third sun gear  57  and the planetary gear element  59   b  on an outer diameter side is brought in mesh with a second ring gear  38   a  provided rotatably at a surrounding of the second carrier  58 , respectively. Further, the ring gear  34   a  and the second carrier  58  are made to be engageable and disengageable to and from each other by a low speed clutch  39   b  and the second ring gear  38   a  and a fixed portion of a housing or the like are made to be engageable and disengageable to and from each other by a high speed clutch  40   b.    
   In the case of the continuously variable transmission apparatus constituted in this way, in a state of connecting the low speed clutch  39   b  and disconnecting the high speed clutch  40   b , power of the input shaft  1  is transmitted to the output shaft  37   b  via the ring gear  34   a . Further, by changing a transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , a transmission ratio e CTV  of a total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus, that is, a speed ratio between the input shaft  1  and the output shaft  37   b  is changed. A relationship between a transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  and the transmission ratio e CVT  of the total of the continuously variable transmission at this occasion is represented by Equation (1) shown below when a ratio of a teeth number m 34  of the ring gear  34   a  to a teeth number m 55  of the first sun gear  55  is designated by notation i 1  (=m 34 /m 55 ).
 
 e   CVT =( e   CVU   +i   1 −1)/ i   1   (1)
 
   Further, when the ratio i 1  of the teeth numbers is, for example, 2, the relationship of the two transmission ratios e CVU , e CVT  is changed as shown by a line segment α of  FIG. 2 . 
   In contrast thereto, in a state of disconnecting the low speed clutch  39   b  and connecting the high speed clutch  40   b , power of the input shaft  1  is transmitted to the output shaft  37   b  via the respective planetary gear elements  52   a ,  52   b , the ring gear  34   a , the respective planetary gear elements  53   a ,  53   b , the transmitting shaft  54 , the respective planetary gear elements  59   a ,  59   b , and the second carrier  58 . Further, by changing the transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , the transmission ratio e CVT  of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is changed. A relationship between the transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  and the transmission ratio e CVT  of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus at this occasion is as represented by Equation (2) shown below. Further, in Equation (2), notation i 1  designates the ratio (m 34 /m 55 ) of the teeth number m 34  of the ring gear  34   a  to the teeth number m 55  of the first sun gear  55 , notation i 2  designates a ratio (m 34 /m 56 ) of the teeth number m 34  of the ring gear  34   a  to the teeth number m 56  of the second sun gear  56 , and notation i 3  designates a ratio (m 38 /m 57 ) of a teeth number m 38  of the second ring gear  38   a  to the teeth number m 57  of the third sun gear  57 , respectively.
 
 e   CVT ={1/(1− i   3 )}·{1+( i   2   /i   1 )(e CVU −1)}  (2)
 
   Further, a relationship between the two transmission ratios e CVU , e CVT  when i 1 =2, i 2 =2.2 and i 3 =2.8 in the respective ratios is changed as shown by a line segment β of  FIG. 2 . 
   In operating the continuously variable transmission apparatus constituted and operated as described above, at a portion of connecting the line segments α, β shown in  FIG. 2 , the low speed mode and the high speed mode are switched based on connection and disconnection of the low speed clutch  39   b  and the high speed clutch  40   b . Further, based on the switching, as described above, a direction and a magnitude of the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  are changed. Hence, by a hydraulic circuit as shown by  FIG. 3 , in changing the modes, a time period of completely connecting both clutches of the low speed clutch  39   e  and the high speed clutch  40   b  (not in a semi-clutched state) is set by a short time period. 
   For that purpose, in the case of the embodiment, there is used the low speed clutch  39   a  of a wet multiplate type connected by introducing a hydraulic pressure into a hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch. Further, there is used the high speed clutch  40   b  of a wet multiplate type connected by introducing a hydraulic pressure into a hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch. Further, a hydraulic pressure based on a pressurized oil sucked from an oil storage  62  (oil pan provided at a bottom portion of the continuously variable transmission apparatus), delivered from a pressurizing pump  63  and controlled to a predetermined pressure by a pressure reducing valve  65  to a predetermined pressure after passing a manual switch valve  64  is introduced to either or both of the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch and the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch. 
   First, a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch is switched by a switch vale  66  for the low speed clutch. The switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch communicates the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch to either of the oil storage  62  and a delivery port of the pressure reducing valve  65  in accordance with a displacement in an axial direction of a spool  67  for the low speed clutch. Further, in order to displace the spool  67  for the low speed clutch in the axial direction, one end (right end of  FIG. 3 ) in the axial direction of the spool  67  for the low speed clutch is provided with a compression coil spring  68  for the low speed clutch constituting an elastic member for the low speed clutch and other end (left end of  FIG. 3 ) in the axial direction is provided with a pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch, respectively. 
   According to the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch, in a state of stopping to introduce the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch (open to the oil storage  62 ), the spool  67  for the low speed clutch is displaced to a state shown in  FIG. 3  base on an elastic force of the compression coil spring  68  for the low speed clutch to introduce the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch. Under the state, the low speed clutch  39 b is brought into a connected state. In contrast thereto, in a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch, the spool  67  for the low speed clutch is displaced to a side reverse to that of the state shown in  FIG. 3  against the elastic force of the compression coil spring  68  for the low speed clutch to communicate the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch to the oil storage  62 . Under the state, the low speed clutch  39   b  is brought into a non-connected state. 
   Further, a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch is switched by a switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch. The switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch communicates the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch to either of the delivery port of the pressure reducing valve  65  and the oil storage  62  in accordance with a displacement in an axial direction of a spool  71  for the high speed clutch. Further, in order to displace the spool  71  for the high speed clutch in the axial direction, a side of one end (left end of  FIG. 3 ) in the axial direction of the spool  71  for the high speed clutch is provided with a compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch constituting an elastic member for the high speed clutch and a side of other end (right end of  FIG. 3 ) in the axial direction is provided with a pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch, respectively. 
   According to the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch, in a state of stopping to introduce the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber  73  of the high speed clutch, the spool  71  for the high speed clutch is displaced to a side reverse to a state shown in  FIG. 3  based on an elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch to introduce the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch. Under the state, the high speed clutch  40   b  is brought into a connected state. In contrast thereto, in a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure into the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch, the spool  71  for the high speed clutch is displaced in the state shown in  FIG. 3  against the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch to communicate the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch to the oil storage  62 . Under the state, the high speed clutch  40   b  is brought into a non-connected state. 
   Further, a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure to the pilot chamber  60  for the low speed clutch of the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch and the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch of the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch is controlled by a shifting switch valve  74 . The shifting switch valve  74  introduces the hydraulic pressure to either one of the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch and the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch and simultaneously communicates other thereof to the oil storage  62  in accordance with displacement in an axial direction of a switching spool  75 . In order to displace the switching spool  75  in the axial direction, a side of one end (left end of  FIG. 3 ) of the switching spool  75  is provided with a switching pilot chamber  76  and other end side thereof is provided with a switching compression coil spring  77  constituting a switching elastic member, respectively. The shifting switch valve  74  is switched to a state shown in  FIG. 3  when the pressurized oil is introduced into the switching pilot chamber  76  to communicate the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch to the oil storage  62  to simultaneously introduces the hydraulic pressure delivered from the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch to the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch to the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch. In contrast thereto, in a state in which the pressurized oil is not introduced to the switching pilot chamber  76 , the state is switched to a side reverse to the state shown in  FIG. 3 , the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch is communicated to the oil storage  62  and simultaneously, the hydraulic pressure delivered from the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch to the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch is introduced to the hydraulic chamber  69  for the low speed clutch. 
   Further, a state of introducing the hydraulic pressure to the switching pilot chamber  76  is controlled by an electromagnetic switch valve  78  constituting a shifting electric switch valve. The electromagnetic switch valve  78  is switched to a state of communicating the switching pilot chamber  76  to a delivery port of the second pressurizing pump  79  and a state of communicating to the oil storage  62  by displacing the spool based on electricity conduction to a solenoid. That is, the electromagnetic switch valve  78  displaces the spool to a state shown in  FIG. 3  based on an elastic force of the spring to introduce a hydraulic pressure based on a pressurized oil delivered from the delivery port of the second pressurizing pump  79  to the switching pilot chamber  76  when electricity is not conducted to the solenoid. In contrast thereto, when electricity is conducted to the solenoid, the spool is displaced to a side reverse to the state shown in  FIG. 3  against the elastic force of the spring to communicate the switching pilot chamber  76  to the oil storage  62 . 
   In the case of the embodiment, the torque shift brought about at the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is alleviated in switching the modes by producing a moment of connecting both clutches of the low speed clutch  39   b  and the high speed clutch  40   b  in switching the low speed mode and the high speed mode by the above-described hydraulic circuit. An explanation will be given as follows of the reason of capable of alleviating the torque shift while explaining operation of shifting from the low speed mode to the high speed mode in reference to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 . 
   In the low speed mode, as shown by left end portions of bold lines a, b of  FIG. 4 , the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber for the low speed clutch is high and the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch is low. Under the state, the spool  67  for the low speed clutch constituting the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch is present on the left side of  FIG. 3  as shown by a left end portion of a bold line c of  FIG. 4  and the spool  71  for the high speed clutch constituting the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch is present on the left side of  FIG. 3  as shown by a left end portion of the bold line d of  FIG. 4 , respectively. Further, electricity conduction to the electromagnetic switch valve  78  is stopped (OFF) as shown by a left end portion of a bold line e of  FIG. 4  and the switching spool  75  constituting the shifting switch valve  74  is present on the light side of the  FIG. 3  as shown by a left end portion of a bold line f of  FIG. 4 . 
   When a speed of running a vehicle mounted with a continuously variable transmission apparatus is increased, a controller, not illustrated, determines to shift from the low speed mode to the high speed mode and starts conducting electricity to the electromagnetic switch valve  78  as shown by a middle portion of the bold line e of  FIG. 4 . As a result, the spool of the electromagnetic switch valve  78  is displaced, the switching pilot chamber  76  of the shifting switch valve  74  communicates with the oil storage  62 , and the switching spool  75  constituting the shifting switch valve  74  is displaced from right to left of  FIG. 3  as shown by a middle portion of the bold line f. Further, prior to starting to conduct electricity to the electromagnetic switch valve  78 , the controller substantially nullifies (stops) a rotating speed of the second ring gear  38   a  by controlling the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 . 
   As a result, the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch of the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch is released to the oil storage  62 , the spool  71  for the high speed clutch is pressed by the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch and displaced to the right side of  FIG. 3  as shown by a middle portion of the bold line d of  FIG. 4 . Further, the hydraulic pressure is introduced into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch via the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch. The hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch is increased while narrowing clearances present among a plurality of sheets of clutch plates constituting the high speed clutch  40   b  and therefore, a time period to some degree is required in increasing the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch as shown by a middle portion of the bold line b of  FIG. 4 . Further, switching of the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch based on introduction of the hydraulic pressure the same as that of the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch is retarded. 
   That is, during some period of time after starting to introduce the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch, energy of the hydraulic pressure is consumed for displacing the piston for narrowing the clearances among the respective clutch plates and sufficient energy is not supplied to the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch of the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch. The spool  67  for the low speed clutch constituting the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch starts displacing to the right of  FIG. 3  after the hydraulic pressure in the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch is increased more than being compatible with the elastic force of the compression coil spring  68  for the low speed clutch. Therefore, the spool  67  for the low speed clutch is displaced to the right side of  FIG. 3  after the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch is sufficiently increased as shown by a middle portion of the bold line c of  FIG. 4 . Further, the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch starts to be reduced after the spool  67  for the low speed clutch is sufficiently displaced to the right side of  FIG. 3  as shown by a middle portion of the bold line a of  FIG. 4  and the low speed clutch  39   b  is disconnected in a state in which the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch is sufficiently reduced. 
   As is apparent by comparing point A at which the bold line a of  FIG. 4  representing the oil pressure in the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch starts to be reduced and the low speed clutch  39   b  starts to be disconnected and point B at which the bold line b of  FIG. 4  representing the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  of the high speed clutch finishes to increase and the high speed clutch  40   b  finishes to be connected, in the case of the embodiment, a moment of connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  simultaneously is present although the moment is the short period of time. Therefore, the torque shift produced at the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  in switching the modes can be alleviated. 
   That is, in the state of simultaneously connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b , there is constituted a state in which all of the power inputted to the input shaft  1  is transmitted by the planetary gear type transmission  25   b  and a torque (passing torque) passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is substantially nullified. Further, from the state of transmitting the torque from the output side disk  5   a  to the input side disks  2 ,  2  in the low speed mode heretofore, the mode is shifted to the high speed mode after temporarily nullifying the passing torque by connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b . In the high speed mode, a direction of transmitting the torque is reversed from that in the low speed mode and the torque is transmitted from the input side disks  2 ,  2  to the output side disk  5   a.    
   In this way, in the case of the embodiment, the apparatus is operated for a short period of time by temporarily nullifying the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  when the mode is shifted from the low speed mode to the high speed mode and the direction of the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is reversed. Further, there is recovered the state in which the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is not influenced by the passing torque (neutral state). The torque shift is produced dividedly in two stages between the low speed mode heretofore and the neutral state and between the neutral state and the new high speed mode. That is, in the respective stages, a variation in the transmission ratio to the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  in accordance with a variation in the passing torque is produced and the slip rate of the traction portion is changed. The torque shift is not abruptly produced between the low speed mode and the high speed mode. As a result, a variation in the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus based on the torque shift of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is made to be gradual and the strange feeling given to the passenger starting from the driver can be alleviated. Further, durability of a constituent part of the driving system can be promoted by preventing the driving system from being applied with the impact. Also in shifting from the high speed mode to the low speed mode, the torque shift can similarly be alleviated except that the respective portions are reversely operated. Further, in this case, the controller stops conducting electricity to the electromagnetic switch valve  78  after making a rotating speed of the ring gear  34   a  and a rotating speed of the second carrier  58  substantially coincide with each other based on controlling the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 . 
   Further, in the case of the structure of the embodiment, when the controller switches only a single piece of the electromagnetic switch valve  78 , thereafter, the time period of connecting the two clutches can be produced for a short period of time based on delay time periods in switching the shifting switch valve  74 , the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch and the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch all of which are hydraulic type valves. Therefore, a structure facilitated to control and difficult to fail can be realized at low cost. Further, a length of the time period of connecting the low speed clutch  39   b  and the high speed clutch  40   b  based on the delay time periods can be controlled by the elastic forces of the two compression coil springs  68 ,  72  for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch included in the two switch valves  66 ,  70  for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch. Further, the length of the time period can also be controlled by providing throats at portions between the two switch valves  66 ,  70  for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch and the shifting switch valve  74  (For example, a, b of  FIG. 3 ) and pertinently restricting opening degrees of the throats. 
   Further, it is also possible to ensure a minimum running function which is needed in bringing the vehicle to a repair shop by running the vehicle by itself by enabling to change the low speed mode and the high speed mode manually in failing the electromagnetic switch valve  78  by providing a shifting manual switch valve achieving a function the same as that of the electromagnetic switch valve manually in parallel with the electromagnetic switch valve  78  although illustration thereof is omitted. In this case, at a branch portion of a parallel pipeline provided with the shifting manual switch valve and a main pipeline provided with the electromagnetic switch valve  78 , there is provided a selecting manual switch valve of a three way valve or the like for manually switching the parallel pipeline and the main pipeline. 
   Further, the hydraulic circuit shown in  FIG. 3  is provided with a function of strictly controlling the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  and a function of restraining power required for driving the respective pressurizing pumps  63 ,  79  to be low when the transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is at a maximum (near to infinity) in the state of the low speed mode. The reason of providing the function of strictly controlling the torque in the functions is as follows. That is, as is apparent from the line segment α of  FIG. 2 , the continuously variable transmission apparatus shown in  FIG. 1  can produce a state of so-to-speak infinite transmission ratio for stopping the output shaft  37   b  in a state of rotating the input shaft  1 . In the case of the continuously variable transmission apparatus, in the state in which the transmission ratio is infinite or near thereto, that is, the state in which the output shaft  37   b  is stopped while rotating the input shaft  1  or is rotated at a very low speed, the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  becomes larger than the torque applied from the engine constituting the drive source to the input shaft  1 . Therefore, in stopping the vehicle or running the vehicle at very low speed, the torque inputted from a drive source to the input shaft  1  needs to restrict properly such that the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  does not become excessively large (more excessively small). 
   Further, in running at very low speed, in the state near to the state of stopping the output shaft  37   b , that is, the state in which the transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is very large and the rotational speed of the output shaft  37   b  is much slower than the rotational speed of the input shaft  1 , the torque applied to the output shaft  37   b  is considerably varied by a small variation in the transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission apparatus. Therefore, in order to ensure smooth running operation, the torque inputted from the drive source to the input shaft  1  still needs to restrain properly. 
   Therefore, according to the hydraulic circuit shown in  FIG. 3 , operation as shown by  FIG. 5  is carried out in order to properly restrain the torque inputted from the drive source to the input shaft  1 . In the operation, first, a rotating speed of an engine constituting the drive source is grossly controlled to restrain to point a within a range w of  FIG. 5 . Along therewith, there is set the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , which is needed for making a rotational speed of the input shaft  1  of the continuously variable transmission apparatus coincide with a controlled rotational speed of the engine. The setting operation is carried out based on Equation (1), mentioned above. That is, in the state of the low speed mode, the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is set by Equation (1), mentioned above, in order to constitute the rotational speed of the input shaft  1  by a necessary value in correspondence with the rotational speed of the output shaft  37   b.    
   Further, there is measured a pressure difference between the pair of hydraulic members  10   a ,  10   b  (refer to  FIGS. 3 ,  18 ) constituting the hydraulic type actuators  10 ,  10  for displacing the trunnions  7 ,  7  integrated to the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  in the axial direction of the pivoting shafts  9 ,  9  by a hydraulic pressure sensor, not illustrated. The operation of measuring the hydraulic pressure is carried out by grossly controlling the rotational speed of the engine (however, in a state of maintaining the rotational speed constant) and in a state of setting the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  by Equation (1) in correspondence therewith, as described above. Further, the torque T CVU  passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is calculated by the pressure reference calculated based on the measuring operation. That is, since the pressure difference is proportional to the torque T CVU  passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  so far as the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  stays to be constant, the torque T CVU  can be calculated by the pressure difference. 
   Meanwhile, the torque T CVU  can also be calculated from Equation (3) shown below.
 
 T   CVU   =e   CVU   ·T   IN   /{e   CVU +(i 1 −1)η CVU }  (3)
 
   In Equation (3), notation e CVU  designates the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , notation T IN  designates the torque inputted from the engine to the input shaft  1 , notation i 1  designates the ratio of the teeth number m 34  of the ring gear  34   a  to the teeth number m 55  of the first sun gear  55  and notation η CVU  designates an efficiency of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , respectively. 
   Hence, based on a torque T CVU1  actually passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  and a passing torque T CVU2  constituting a target calculated from Equation (3), a deviation ΔT (T CVU1 -T CVU2 ) between the actually passing torque T CVU1  and the target value T CVU2 . Further, the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is controlled in a direction of resolving the deviation ΔT (making ΔT is 0). 
   For example, consider a case in which as shown by  FIG. 5 , in a region of restraining the torque T CVU1  (measured value) actually passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  to the target value T CVU2 , the torque T IN  of driving the input shaft  1  by the engine is changed in a direction of being reduced rapidly as the rotational speed of the input shaft  1  is increased. A characteristic of the engine is easily provided even in the low speed rotating region so far as the engine is an electronically controlled engine. In the case of providing such an engine characteristic and when the measured value T CVU1  of the torque is provided with a deviation in a direction in which the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  receive the torque from the respective power rollers  6 ,  6  (refer to  FIG. 17 through 19 ) in comparison with the target value T CVU2 , the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is displaced to a speed reducing side in order to increase the rotational speed of the engine for reducing the torque T IN  for driving the input shaft  1 . Therefore, the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is changed to a speed increasing side. 
   For example, when the target value T CVU2  is present at point a in  FIG. 5 , in the case in which the measured value T CVU1  is present at point b of the same drawing, there is constituted a state of providing a deviation in the direction in which the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  receive the torque from the power rollers  6 ,  6 . Hence, the transmission ratio e CVT  of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is changed to the speed reducing side by changing the transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  to the speed increasing side. In accordance therewith, the rotational speed of the engine is increased to reduce the torque. On the contrary, when the measured value T CVU1  is present at point c of the drawing, there is constituted a state of providing a deviation in the direction in which the respective input side disks  2 ,  2  apply torque to the power rollers  6 ,  6 . In this case, contrary to the above-described case, the transmission ratio e CVT  of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus is changed to the speed increasing side by changing the transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  to the speed reducing side. In accordance therewith, the rotational speed of the engine is reduced to increase the torque. 
   In the following, the above-described operation is repeatedly carried out until the torque T CVU1  actually passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  calculated from the pressure difference coincides with the target value T CVU2 . That is, the above-described operation is repeatedly carried out when the torque T CVU1  passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  cannot be made to coincide with the target value T CVU2  only by controlling to change the speed of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  by one time operation. As a result, in the torque T IN  of the engine for driving to rotate the input shaft  1 , the torque T CVU1  passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  can be made to be proximate to the target value T CVU2 . Further, such operation is carried out automatically and in a short period of time by instruction from a microcomputer integrated to the controller of the continuously variable transmission apparatus. 
   The control for restraining the torque T CVU1  actually passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  to point a shown in  FIG. 5  constituting the target value T CVU2  in this way is divided in two stages, first, the rotational speed of the engine is controlled grossly, that is, to the rotational speed which seems to provide the target value T CVU2  and thereafter, the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type transmission  24  is controlled in accordance with rotational speed. Therefore, the torque T CVU1  actually passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  can be restrained to the target value T CVU2  without bringing about overshooting (and hunting accompanied thereby), or even when the overshooting is assumedly brought about, by restraining the overshooting to be low to a degree which is not problematic practically. 
   The hydraulic circuit shown in  FIG. 3  is provided with the function for making the torque T CVU1  actually passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  coincide with the target value T CVU2  as described above (torque controlling function) other than the function of alleviating the torque shift produced in changing the mode, as described above, as well as a function of restraining power for driving the respective pressurizing pumps  63 ,  79  to be low (power reducing function). For that purpose, according to the hydraulic circuit, the pressurized oil is made to be able to charge and discharge to and from the pair of the chambers  80   a ,  80   b  constituting the hydraulic type actuator  10  for displacing the trunnions  7  in the axial directions (up and down direction of  FIGS. 3 ,  18 ) of the pivoting shafts  9 ,  9  (refer to  FIG. 18 ) via the transmission ratio control valve  12  The sleeve  14  constituting the transmission ratio control valve  12  is made to be able to drive to displace in the axial direction via a rod  81  and a link arm  82  by the stepping motor  13 . Further, the spool  15  constituting the transmission ratio control valve  12  is engaged with the trunnion  7  via the link arm  19 , the precess cam  18  and the rod  17  and is made to be able to drive to displace in the axial direction (left and right direction of  FIGS. 3 ,  18 ) in accordance with displacement in the axial direction (up and down direction of  FIG. 18 ) and a pivoting displacement of the trunnion  7 . The above-described constitution is basically the same as that of the transmission ratio control mechanism of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission unit which has been known in the prior art. 
   Particularly, in the case of the embodiment, in order to provide the torque controlling function, the sleeve  14  is driven by the stepping motor  13  and driven also by a hydraulic type pressure difference cylinder  83 . That is, a front end portion of the rod  81  a base end portion of which is coupled to the sleeve  14  is axially supported by a middle portion of the link arm  82  and pins pushed and pulled by the stepping motor  13  or the pressure difference cylinder  83  are engaged with long holes formed at both end portions of the link arm  82 . When one of the pins is pushed or pulled, other of the pins is operated as a fulcrum. By such a constitution, the sleeve  12  is displaced in the axial direction by the stepping motor  13  and also by the pressure difference cylinder  83 . In the case of the embodiment, by displacing the sleeve  12  by the pressure difference cylinder  83 , in accordance with the torque T CVU  passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , the transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is finely controlled. 
   For that purpose, in the case of the embodiment, the pressurized oil is charged and discharged to and from a pair of hydraulic chambers  84   a ,  84   b  provided at the pressure difference cylinder  83  by a first and a second pressure difference control valve  86 ,  87  controlled by a load electromagnetic valve  85  via a forward and rearward switch valve  88 . The load electromagnetic valve  85  is an electromagnetic proportional valve of a normally open type and is provided with a function of introducing the hydraulic pressure substantially proportional to an applied voltage to the first and the second pressure difference control valves  86 ,  87  present on the downstream side. Further, a valve opening pressure of a pressurizing pressure control valve  90  is made to be able to control based on opening and closing an electromagnetic valve  89  of a normally closed type. Further, states of communicating respective portions are made to be able to switch by the manual switching valve  64  operated by a shift lever provided at a driver seat. 
   Further, a difference of the hydraulic pressures of the pair of hydraulic chambers  80   a ,  80   b  provided at the actuator  10  for displacing the trunnion  7  (refer to  FIGS. 17 ,  18 ) is outputted by a pressure difference output valve  91  to introduce into the pressurizing pressure control valve  90 . A spool  92  constituting the pressure difference output valve  91  is displaced in an axial direction in accordance with pressures in the pair of hydraulic chambers  80   a ,  80   b  provided by interposing the piston  16  of the actuator  10  introduced into a pair of hydraulic chambers  93   a ,  93   b . Further, the hydraulic pressure is introduced to a pressure introducing paths  94   a  ( 94   b ) respective end portions of which are connected to the pressure difference output valve  91  and reaction chambers  95   a  ( 95   b ) provided at the portions opposed to both end faces of the spool  92  by whether the hydraulic pressure introduced into one of the pilot portions  93   a  ( 93   b ) is higher than the hydraulic pressure introduced into other of the pilot portions  93   b  ( 93   a ). 
   For example, consider a state in which the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  80   a  for the actuator  10  on one side is higher than that of the hydraulic chamber  80   b  on other side. Under the state, the hydraulic pressure introduced into the pilot chamber  93   a  becomes higher than the hydraulic pressure introduced into the other pilot portion  93   b , the spool  92  is moved to the right side of  FIG. 3 , and the pressure difference output valve  91  is switched. As a result, the pressurized oil delivered from the pressurizing pump  63  is introduced to the first pilot portion of the pressurizing pressure control valve  90  via the pressure introducing path  94   a  on one side (right side of  FIG. 3 ). Further, along therewith, the pressurized oil is introduced into the first and the second pressure difference control valves  86 ,  87 , the pressure difference cylinder  83  is displaced via the forward and rearward switch valve  88  and the sleeve  14  of the transmission ratio control valve  12  is finely displaced. 
   In contrast thereto, when the hydraulic pressure in the other hydraulic chamber  80   b  of the actuator  10  becomes higher than that of the one hydraulic chamber  80   a , the hydraulic pressure introduced into the other pilot portion  93   b  becomes higher than the hydraulic pressure introduced into the one pilot portion  93   a , the spool  92  is moved to the left side of  FIG. 3  and the pressure difference output valve  91  is switched reversely to the above-described state. As a result, the pressurized oil delivered from the pressurizing pump  63  is introduced to the second pilot portion of the pressurizing pressure control valve  90  via the pressure introducing path  94   b  on the other side (left side of  FIG. 3 ). Further, along therewith, the pressurized oil is introduced into the first and the second pressure difference control valves  86 ,  87  to displace the pressure difference cylinder  83  via the forward and rearward switch valve  88 . 
   In either of the cases, the pressurized oil introduced into the pressure introducing paths  94   a ,  94   b  is introduced also to the reaction chambers  95   a ,  95   b  of the pressure difference output valve  91  to pressurize the end face in the axial direction of the spool  92 . Therefore, a force for communicating the pipeline communicated to the pressurizing pump  63  and the pressure introducing path  94   a  ( 94   b ) by displacing the spool  92  in the axial direction is proportional to a difference |ΔP| of the hydraulic pressures introduced into the pair of pilot portions provided at the pressure difference output valve  91 . As a result, the hydraulic pressure introduced into the first and the second pilot portions of the pressurizing pressure control valve  90  is proportional to the difference |ΔP| of the hydraulic pressures in the hydraulic chambers  80   a ,  80   b  in the actuator  10 , that is, power passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  (refer to  FIG. 1 ). 
   Further, the higher the oil pressure introduced into the first and the second pilot portions, the higher the valve opening pressure of the pressurizing pressure control valve  90  provided for providing the power reducing function. Further, the higher the valve opening pressure of the pressurizing pressure control valve  90 , the higher the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic type pressing apparatus  23   a  provided in place of the mechanical type pressing apparatus  23  (refer to  FIGS. 16 ,  17 ). Therefore, the larger the power passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 , the larger the hydraulic pressure introduced into the pressing apparatus  23   a  and therefore, the pressing force produced by the pressing apparatus  23   a . Further, along therewith, an amount of a lubricant delivered from the pressurizing pressure control valve  90  is increased and an amount of the lubricant transmitted to the respective portions of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is increased. Therefore, the efficiency of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus can be promoted by preventing power for driving the pressurizing pumps  63 ,  79  for delivering the lubricant from being consumed wastefully. 
   Further, in the above-described hydraulic pressure control circuit, an amount of displacing the spool  15  constituting the transmission ratio control valve  12  by the pressure difference cylinder  83  and therefore, the transmission ratio of the above-described toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is finely controlled by controlling a state of conducting electricity to the load electromagnetic valve  85  of the normally open type. Specifically, a controlling computer sets a target value of the torque transmitted to the output shaft  37   b  in accordance with various vehicle states of an accelerator opening degree, a position of a select lever (position of switching the manual switch valve  64 ), a braking state and the like. Further, the lower the target value, the higher the voltage applied to the load electromagnetic valve  15 , the smaller the opening degree of the load electromagnetic valve  85  (smaller the moment of opening the valve) to thereby reduce the hydraulic pressure introduced into the first and the second pressure difference control valves  86 ,  87 . As a result, the hydraulic pressure introduced into the pressure difference cylinder  83  via the first and the second pressure difference control valves  86 ,  87  is reduced and an amount of correcting the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  by the pressure difference cylinder  83  is reduced. Under the state, so far as the spool  15  of the transmission ratio control valve  12  is not displaced by the stepping motor  13 , the torque transmitted to the output shaft  37   b  is reduced (to a degree which is not sufficient for running the automobile). 
   Conversely, the higher the target value, the lower the voltage applied to the load electromagnetic valve  85 , the larger the opening degree of the load electromagnetic valve  85  (the larger the moment of opening the valve) to thereby increase the hydraulic pressure introduced into the first and the second pressure difference control valves  86 ,  87  (for example, 0.45 MPa which is a line pressure). As a result, the hydraulic pressure introduced into the pressure difference cylinder  83  via the first and the second pressure difference control valves  86 ,  87  is increased and the amount of correcting the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  by the pressure difference cylinder  83  is increased. Under the state, even when the spool  15  of the transmission ratio control valve  12  is not displaced by the stepping motor  13 , the torque transmitted to the output shaft  37   b  is increased to a degree sufficient for running the automobile at low speed so far as a brake pedal is not depressed, or a parking brake is not operated. 
   In the case of the embodiment, since the load electromagnetic valve  85  of the normally open type is used, when electricity conduction to the load electromagnetic valve  85  is cut (applied voltage becomes null) by a failure in an electric control circuit, the hydraulic pressure introduced into the pressure difference cylinder  83  becomes a maximum value and the amount of correcting the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  by the pressure difference cylinder  83  becomes a maximum value. As a result, in the failure of the electric control circuit, the torque transmitted to the output shaft  37   b  can be increased to a degree of capable of running the automobile at low speed. Further, the automobile failed on the road can be moved to a safe location of a road shoulder or the like. In other words, in the failure of the electric control circuit, when the manual switch valve  64  is switched to a running state (L, D, R position), the torque to the degree of capable of running the automobile at low speed can be applied to the output shaft  37   b . Further, in such a case, it is preferable to inform the driver of occurrence of the failure by an alarm light, an alarm buzzer or the like provided on a dashboard in front of the driver seat to issue an alarm for preventing the driver from driving the vehicle more than necessary for escaping. 
   Further,  FIG. 6  shows a relationship among a ratio of the torque T CVU  passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  to the torque T IN  of the engine for driving to rotate the input shaft  1  (left side ordinate) and the transmission ratio and e CVT  of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus (abscissa) and the transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  (right side ordinate) provided in the low speed mode of the continuously variable transmission apparatus constituted and operated as described above. A bold line a indicates a relationship between the ratio of the passing torque T CVU  to the drive torque (engine torque) T IN  and the transmission ratio e CVT  of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus and a broken line b indicates a relationship between the two transmission ratios e CVT  and e CVU , respectively. In the case of the embodiment, the transmission ratio e CVU  of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is restrained in order to restrain the torque T CVU1  actually passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  to a target value (T CVU2 ) represented by a point on the bold line a in a state of restraining the transmission ratio of the total of the continuously variable transmission apparatus in a predetermined range. 
   Embodiment 2 
     FIG. 7  shows Embodiment 2 of the invention. In the case of the embodiment, by providing a first throat  97  constituting first resisting means and a second throat  98  constituting second resisting means, there is firmly provided a time period from when one clutch of the two low speed and high speed clutches  39   b ,  40   b , which has been disconnected to when other clutch thereof which has been connected is disconnected. 
   For that purpose, the first throat  97  is provided at a middle of a first pressure introducing path  99  for introducing the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch into the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch belonging to the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch via the shift switch valve  74 . The first throat  97  having any structure can be utilized so far as the first throat  97  is a member constituting a resistance against flow of the pressurized oil of an orifice, a capillary tube or the like. The first throat  97  constitutes a resistance against introduction of the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch belonging to the high speed clutch  40   b  into the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch and an increase in the pressure in the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch is retarded in comparison with an increase in the pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch. 
   Therefore, when the hydraulic pressure is introduced into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch in accordance with switching from the low speed mode to the high speed mode, the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch swiftly rises and the high speed clutch  40   b  is immediately connected. In contrast thereto, rise of the hydraulic pressure in the pilot chamber  69  for the low speed clutch is retarded based on presence of the first throat  97  and switching of the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch is retarded. As a result, a reduction in the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch for the low speed clutch  39   b  is retarded and during the time period, both of the low speed clutch  39   b  and the high speed clutch  40   b  stay to be connected. 
   Further, the second throat  98  is provided at a middle of a second pressure introducing path  100  for introducing the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch into the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch belonging to the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch via the shifting switch valve  74 . The second throat  98  is constituted by a structure similar to that of the first throat  97  and constitutes a resistance against introduction of the hydraulic pressure introduced into the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch belonging to the low speed clutch  39   b  into the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch to thereby retard an increase in the pressure in the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch in comparison with an increase in the pressure in the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch. 
   Therefore, when the hydraulic pressure is introduced into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the low speed clutch in accordance with switching from the high speed mode to the low speed mode, the low speed clutch  39   b  is immediately connected. In contrast thereto, rise of the hydraulic pressure in the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch is retarded based on presence of the second throat  98  and switching of the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch is retarded. As a result, a reduction in the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch of the high speed clutch  40   b  is retarded and during the time period, both of the high speed clutch  40   b  and the low speed clutch  39   b  stay to be connected. 
   As described above, in the case of the embodiment, there is firmly provided a time period from when one clutch of the two low speed and high speed clutches  39   b ,  40   b  which has been disconnected to when other clutch thereof which has been connected is disconnected. That is, the time period of connecting the low speed and high speed clutches  39   b ,  40   b , can firmly be produced by ensuring the delay time period of switching the hydraulic type valve. 
   Constitution and operation thereof other than providing the first throat  97  and the second throat  98  are similar to those of Embodiment 1, mentioned above, and therefore, duplicated illustration and explanation will be omitted. Further, the first and the second throats  97 ,  98  maybe provided between the shifting switch valve  74  and the respective pilot chambers  69 ,  73  for the low speed clutch and for the high speed clutch in the first and the second pressure introducing paths  99 ,  100 . However, in this case, it is preferable to provide check valves which are opened when the hydraulic pressure in the respective pilot chambers  69 ,  73  are discharged in parallel with the first and the second throats  97 ,  98 . The reason is that time periods required for connecting the respective low speed and high speed clutches  39   b ,  40   b  are shortened by swiftly reducing the hydraulic pressures in the respective pilot chambers  69 ,  73  by switching the modes. In contrast thereto, when the first and the second throats  97 ,  98  are provided between the shifting switch valve  74  and the respective hydraulic chambers  60 ,  61  for the low speed clutch and for the high speed clutch in the first and the second pressure introducing paths  99 ,  100  as shown by  FIG. 7 , the check valves are not needed, which is advantageous in view of a reduction in cost and ensuring an installing space. 
   Embodiment 3 
     FIGS. 8 through 12  show Embodiment 3 of the invention. In the case of the embodiment, the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch constituting the elastic member for the high speed clutch for elastically pressing the spool  71  for the high speed clutch integrated to a switch valve  70   a  for the high speed clutch related to the high speed clutch  40   b  which is the clutch which is not to be connected in starting the vehicle, is made variable. Specifically, the embodiment is constituted such that in the running state, that is, in the case in which the manual switch valve  64  switched by the shift lever provided by the driver seat is switched to any of L (low range), D (drive range), and R (reverse range), the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch is made to be large and in the non-running state, that is, in the case in which the manual switch valve  64  is switched to either of N (neutral range) and P (parking range), the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch is set to be small. 
   The reason that according to the embodiment, the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch is made variable as described above is as follows. As described above, in order to prevent an abrupt variation in the transmission ratio from being brought about in switching the low speed mode and the high speed mode, it is effective to produce the time period of simultaneously connecting the low speed clutch  39   b  and the high speed clutch  40   b  by a short period of time. In the case of the structure of Embodiment 1 shown by  FIG. 3  which is constituted with such a purpose, in order to firmly produce the time period of connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b , it is preferable to increase the elastic forces of the respective compression coil springs  68 ,  72  for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch integrated to the respective switch valves  66 ,  70  for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch. 
   When the elastic forces of the respective compression coil spring  68 ,  72  are small, depending on a structure of a hydraulic pipe, there is a possibility that the respective spools  67 ,  71  for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch integrated to the respective switch valves  66 ,  70  are displaced at an early stage, the pressure in the hydraulic chamber of the clutch which has been connected is discharged and the time period of connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  cannot be provided.  FIGS. 11 through 12  show a result of an experiment which is carried out with respect to a state of switching the manual switch valve  64  from the non-running state to running state in this regard.  FIG. 11  of the drawings show a case in which the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch is large and  FIG. 12  shows a case in which the elastic force is small, respectively. Further, in  FIGS. 11 through 12 , a bold line a shows a hydraulic pressure at a portion of a delivery port of the pressurizing pump  63 , a slender line b shows a hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch, a broken line c shows a hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber  6  for the high speed clutch, a one-dotted chain lined shows a movement of the low speed clutch  39   b  (stroke of actuator), and a two-dotted chin line e shows a movement of the high speed clutch  40   b , respectively. As is apparent from  FIGS. 11 through 12 , when the elastic forces of the respective compression coil springs  68 ,  72  are excessively small, the time period of simultaneously connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  is not provided, however, when the elastic forces of the respective compression coil springs  68 ,  72  are increased, the time period of simultaneously connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  is provided. 
   However, when the elastic forces of the respective compression coil springs  68 ,  72  are simply increased, there poses a new problem that impact is applied in starting the vehicle. That is, in the case in which the manual switch valve  64  is switched from N or P position to any of L, D, R positions in order to start a vehicle which has been in a stationary state, when the elastic forces of the respective coil springs  68 ,  72  are large as shown by  FIG. 11 , there is produced the time period of simultaneously connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  although the time period is short. Meanwhile, at a moment of switching the manual switch valve  64  from N or P position to any of N, D, R in order to start the vehicle, the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 ,  24   a  ( FIGS. 1 ,  19 ,  20 ) becomes a transmission ratio pertinent for starting. 
   For example, in the case of the continuously variable transmission apparatus of the geared neutral type shown in  FIG. 1 ,  19 , the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24  is present comparatively on the speed increasing side and in the case of the continuously variable transmission apparatus of the power split type shown in  FIG. 20 , the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24   a  is present on the mostly speed reducing side. Also in the case of either of the continuously variable transmissions, the transmission ratio of the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission  24 ,  24   a  in starting significantly differs from that of the state of changing the modes for connecting or disconnecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b . When the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  are simultaneously connected under the state even in a short period of time, an excessive force is exerted to each portion of the constitution of the continuously variable transmission apparatus, an impact giving unpleasant feeling to the passenger starting from the driver is brought about and durability of each member of the constitution is reduced. 
   In contrast thereto, in the case of the embodiment, the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch integrated to the switch valve  70   a  for the high speed clutch for controlling to introduce the pressurized oil into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch belonging to the high speed clutch  40   b , is increased only in a running state of changing the modes. Conversely, the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch related to the high speed clutch  40   b  which is not to be connected in starting is made to be small in the non-running state and in switching from the non-running state to starting, the high speed clutch  40   b  is prevented from being connected. The elastic force of the compression coil spring  68  for the low speed clutch integrated to the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch for controlling to introduce the pressurized oil into the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch belonging to the low speed clutch  39   b  may stay to be large and therefore, a control mechanism is not particularly provided. 
   In order to control the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch, in the case of the embodiment, a cylinder portion  101  is provided at an end portion of the switch valve  70   a  for the high speed clutch at a position in the axial direction opposed to the pilot chamber  73  for the high speed clutch by interposing the spool  71  for the high speed clutch and a pressing piston  102  is provided in the cylinder portion  101  displaceably in an axial direction (left and right direction of  FIGS. 8 through 10 ). The length in the axial direction of the cylinder portion  101  is made to be slightly longer than that of the pressing piston  102  and the pressing piston  102  is displaceable in the axial direction by an amount of a difference between the lengths. Further, the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch is arranged between the pressing piston  102  and the spool  71  for the high speed clutch. Further, a portion in the cylinder portion  101  on a side opposed to the spool  71  for the high speed clutch is made to be able to introduce the pressurized oil from the manual switch valve  64  via a throat  103 . 
   That is, the pressurized oil is introduced to the portion in the cylinder portion  101  on the side opposed to the spool  71  for the high speed clutch in the state in which the manual switch valve  64  is switched to the non-running state (N, P position). In contrast thereto, in a state in which the manual switch valve  64  is switched to the running state (N, D, R position), the portion in the cylinder portion  101  on the side opposed to the spool  71  for the high speed clutch is released to the oil storage  62 . Further, the throat  103  is provided for delaying a displacement of the pressing piston  102  to for firmly prevent the high speed clutch  40   b  from being connected in switching the manual switch valve  64  from the non-running state to the running state for starting. 
   In the case of the embodiment, in order to constitute the switch valve  70   a  of the high speed clutch as described above, in the non-running state, as shown by  FIG. 9 , the pressing piston  102  is pressed by the compression coil spring for the high speed clutch to move to an end portion of the cylinder portion  101  on a side remote from the spool  71  for the high speed clutch (left side of  FIG. 9 ). Under the state, the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch is reduced, and even at the moment of switching the manual switching valve  64  from the non-running state (N, P position) to the running state (L, D, R position), as shown by  FIG. 12 , the high speed clutch  40   b  is not connected even for a short period of time. 
   In contrast thereto, in the running state, the pressing piston  102  is moved to an end portion of the cylinder portion  101  on a side of the spool  71  for the high speed clutch (right side of  FIG. 10 ) due to a hydraulic pressure introduced in the cylinder portion  101 , as shown in  FIG. 10 . Under the state, the elastic force of the compression coil spring  72  for the high speed clutch is increased. As a result, in switching, for example, from the high speed made to the low speed mode, as is known from the respective chain lines d, e shown in  FIG. 11 , the time period of simultaneously connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  is firmly provided. As described above, the elastic force of the compression coil spring  68  for the low speed clutch integrated to the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch is large and therefore, even in switching from the low speed mode to the high speed mode, the time period of simultaneously connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  can firmly be provided. 
   Embodiment 4 
   Next,  FIG. 13  shows Embodiment 4 of the invention. In the case of the embodiment, there are provided throats  103  of orifices, throttle valves, capillary tubes or the like respectively between the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch and the oil storage  62  and between the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch and the oil storage  62 . In the case of the embodiment, by such a constitution, the shifting switch valve  74  is switched and the clutch which has been disconnected is finished to connect before disconnecting the clutch which has been connected. 
   For example, an explanation will be given of a state immediately after the shifting switch valve  74  is switched to a state shown in  FIG. 13  and the two switch valves  66 ,  70  for the low speed clutch and the high speed clutch are switched to a state shown in the drawing in accordance therewith. Under the state, the pressurized oil passing the pressure reducing valve  65  (refer to  FIG. 3 ) is delivered into the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch while passing the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch without particularly undergoing a resistance to connect the low speed clutch  39   b  in an extremely short period of time. Meanwhile, the pressurized oil in the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch passes the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch and undergoes a resistance by the throat  103  to be gradually discharged to the oil storage  62 . 
   Therefore, a time period required until disconnecting the high speed clutch  40   b  is longer than a time period required until connecting the low speed clutch  39   b . As a result, the low speed clutch  39   b  which has been disconnected is finished to connect before disconnecting the high speed clutch  40   b  which has been connected. When the switching switch valve  74  is switched reversely to the state shown in  FIG. 13 , the embodiment is similarly operated other than reversing connection and disconnection of the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b , and the high speed clutch  40   b  which has been disconnected is finished to connect before disconnecting the low speed clutch  39   b  which has been connected. Therefore, similar to the above-described cases of Embodiments 1 through 3, the torque shift produced in switching the modes can be alleviated. Further, in the case of the embodiment, a structure for simultaneously connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  for a short period of time is realized by simply adding the throat and therefore, a structure facilitated to control and difficult to fail can be realized at low cost. Constitution and operation of other portions are similar to those of Embodiment 1 shown in  FIGS. 1 through 6  and therefore, a duplicated explanation will be omitted. 
   Embodiment 5 
     FIG. 14  shows Embodiment 5 of the invention. In the case of the embodiment, a single hydraulic pressure discharge path  104  is constituted by merging a downstream portion of a hydraulic pressure discharge path on a side of the low speed clutch connecting the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch and the oil storage  62  and a downstream portion of a hydraulic pressure discharge path on a side of the high speed clutch connecting the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch and the oil storage  62 . Further, a single throat  103  is provided at a portion of the single hydraulic pressure discharge path  104 . 
   In the case of the embodiment having such a constitution, when the switch valve  66  for the low speed clutch or the switch valve  70  for the high speed clutch is switched to a state of communicating the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch or the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch to the oil storage  62  based on switching of the shifting switch valve  74 , the pressurized oil in the hydraulic chamber is discharged to the oil storage  62  via the single throat  103 . 
   In the case of the embodiment, the oil pressures in the two hydraulic pressure chambers  60 ,  61  can gradually be reduced by the single throat  103  and small-sized and light-weighed formation can be achieved by reducing cost by reducing a number of parts and a number of integrating steps and an installation space. 
   Embodiment 6 
     FIG. 15  shows Embodiment 6 of the invention. In the case of the embodiment, at a vicinity of the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch or the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch as in a portion F or a portion G of  FIG. 13 , a structure of a portion of a hydraulic path for charging and discharging a pressurized oil to and from each of the hydraulic chambers  60 ,  61  is devised. Specifically, instead of smoothly delivering the pressurized oil into the respective hydraulic chambers  60 ,  61 , the hydraulic pressure is gradually discharged from the respective hydraulic chamber  60 ,  61 . 
   For example, at a portion at a vicinity of the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch (F portion of  FIG. 13 ) and constituting a single low pressure side hydraulic path  105  by merging a low speed clutch side pressure introducing path and a low speed clutch side pressure discharging path, a low speed clutch side check valve  106  which is opened in introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch and closed in discharging the hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic chamber  60  for the low speed clutch and a low speed clutch side throat  107  are provided in parallel with each other. Further, also at a portion at a vicinity of the hydraulic chamber  60  for the high speed clutch and constituting a single high pressure side hydraulic pressure path  108  (G portion of  FIG. 13 ) by merging a high speed clutch side pressure introducing path and a high speed clutch side pressure discharging path, a high speed clutch side check valve which is opened in introducing the hydraulic pressure into the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch and closed in discharging the hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic chamber  61  for the high speed clutch and a high speed clutch side throat (not illustrated) are provided in parallel with each other. 
   Also in the case of the embodiment constituted in this way, a time period of connecting the two clutches  39   b ,  40   b  can be produced for a short period of time by prolonging a time period required for switching the two low speed and high speed clutches  39   b ,  40   b  (refer to  FIG. 13 ) from the connected state to the non-connected state by a simple structure. 
   Embodiment 7 
   In Embodiment 4 shown in  FIG. 13  or Embodiment 5 shown in  FIG. 14 , in place of the throat  103 , an electric valve of an electromagnetic valve or the like for cutting flow of the pressurized oil passing the two hydraulic pressure discharge paths on the side of the low speed clutch and on the side of the high speed clutch by a desired period of time can also be provided. In switching the modes, by making the electric valve closed for a short period of time (for example, about 0.5 through 2 seconds), a time period required for reducing the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic chamber with regard to the clutch which has been connected is ensured and the time period of simultaneously connecting the two clutches is produced for a short period of time. 
   In embodying Embodiment 7, the electric valve is controlled to open and close in accordance with one kind or two or more kinds of requirements selected from a situation of running the vehicle, that is, a vehicle speed, an accelerator opening degree, an acceleration degree, a deceleration degree, the torque passing the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and the like. When the time period of cutting flow of the pressurized oil passing the hydraulic pressure discharging path by the electric valve is controlled in accordance with the situation of running the vehicle, the impact brought about in changing speed can further be alleviated by further finely connecting and disconnecting the two clutches. 
   In the above-described explanation, an explanation has been given of the case of applying the invention to the continuously variable transmission apparatus referred to as the geared neutral type realizing a rearward moving state, a stationary state and a forward moving state without switching the clutches by combining the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission and the planetary gear type transmission. However, the invention is applicable also to the structure integrated to the continuously variable transmission apparatus referred to as so-to-speak power split type for transmitting power only by the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission in running at low speed, transmitting main power by the planetary gear type transmission in running at high speed and controlling the transmission ratio by the toroidal-type continuously variable transmission. Further, the invention can be utilized not only as an automatic transmission for an automobile but also as a transmission for various industries. 
   Incidentally, while the above mentioned embodiments are explanations with respect to a half-toroidal type continuously variable transmission apparatus, these embodiments may also be applied to a full-toroidal type continuously variable transmission apparatus.

Technology Classification (CPC): 8