Toroidal transmission with split torque and equalization planetary drive
This patent describes a traction transmission mechanism. It comprises a toric inner race element, a toric outer race element, encircling and complementary with the inner race element, and arranged concentrically therewith, a driving means operatively associated with the inner race element to drive the same, inner and outer race element support means, the inner race element being the driving race, and the outer race element being the driven race, transmission roller means operatively associated with the driving and driven race elements and arranged intermediate thereof for limited pivot between the race elements and to drive by traction force from the driving inner toric race element the driven outer toric race element and being mounted for angular pivotal adjustment to vary the speed of the driven race element, the driving race element being mounted for angular separate halves, with means providing for adjustment in the setting of the space between the separate halves of the driving race element to provide variation of speeds of operation of the transmission mechanisms during its functioning.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-91-041116; EDB-92-058532
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5044214; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-448729
- OSTI ID:
- 5774950
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 11 Dec 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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