Patent ID: 7654930

Claim:
A continuously variable transmission comprising: a) a first continuously variable transmission ( 6 ) comprising a first output bevel friction ring gear ( 2 ); b) a second continuously variable transmission ( 7 ) comprising a second output bevel friction ring gear ( 3 ); c) a central input bevel gear ( 1 ) disposed between said first output bevel friction ring gear ( 2 ) and said second output bevel friction ring gear ( 3 ), wherein said first continuously variable transmission ( 6 ), said second continuously variable transmission ( 7 ) and said central input bevel gear ( 1 ) are disposed parallel to one another in a gear train; d) a first displaceable friction ring ( 4 ) coupling said first output bevel friction ring gear ( 2 ) to said central input bevel gear ( 1 ); e) a second displaceable friction ring ( 5 ) coupling said second output bevel friction ring gear ( 3 ) to said central input bevel gear( 1 ); and f) a pick-off gear ( 8 ) coupling said first continuously variable transmission ( 6 ), said second continuously variable transmission ( 7 ) and an output member ( 9 , 10 ).