In at least one embodiment, a continuously variable transmission includes a push arm with a power roller and a drive roller, a support frame at an input side for supporting a supporting point of the push arm, a cam arm with a cam mount at upper side and lower side thereof, an outer circumferential support frame for supporting the cam arm, a drive arm with a pawl, a ring gear having a ratchet mechanism of meshing with the pawl, wherein the cam arm is capable of being stored or being pushed out, and a continuously variable speed drive is carried out by from the output on one-on-one level of the input made by support frame at an input side to the continuously output.

In at least one embodiment, a continuously variable transmission includes a push arm with a power roller and a drive roller, a support frame at an input side for supporting a supporting point of the push arm, a cam arm with a cam mount at upper side and lower side thereof, an outer circumferential support frame for supporting the cam arm, a drive arm with a pawl, a ring gear having a ratchet mechanism of meshing with the pawl, wherein the cam arm is capable of being stored or being pushed out, and a continuously variable speed drive is carried out by from the output on one-on-one level of the input made by support frame at an input side to the continuously output.

A drive mechanism (106) having a motor unit (202), a primary shaft (204), a drive piece (224), and a plurality of plates (212). The motor unit (202) generates a rotational force to rotate a motor shaft (304) that thereby rotates the primary shaft (204), which rotates the drive piece (224). The drive piece (224) includes a plurality of pins (506) that revolve around the primary shaft (204). Each of the plurality of plates (212) includes a plurality of channels (402) such that each of the plurality of pins (506), upon revolution, intermittently engages with each channel of the plurality of channels (402) of each of the plurality of plates (212). Each of the plurality of plates (212) exhibits rotation upon an intermittent engagement of a pin of the plurality of pins (506) with a channel of the plurality of channels (402) of respective plate of the plurality of plates (212).

A drive mechanism (106) having a motor unit (202), a primary shaft (204), a drive piece (224), and a plurality of plates (212). The motor unit (202) generates a rotational force to rotate a motor shaft (304) that thereby rotates the primary shaft (204), which rotates the drive piece (224). The drive piece (224) includes a plurality of pins (506) that revolve around the primary shaft (204). Each of the plurality of plates (212) includes a plurality of channels (402) such that each of the plurality of pins (506), upon revolution, intermittently engages with each channel of the plurality of channels (402) of each of the plurality of plates (212). Each of the plurality of plates (212) exhibits rotation upon an intermittent engagement of a pin of the plurality of pins (506) with a channel of the plurality of channels (402) of respective plate of the plurality of plates (212).

A drive mechanism (106) having a motor unit (202), a primary shaft (204), a drive piece (224), and a plurality of plates (212). The motor unit (202) generates a rotational force to rotate a motor shaft (304) that thereby rotates the primary shaft (204), which rotates the drive piece (224). The drive piece (224) includes a plurality of pins (506) that revolve around the primary shaft (204). Each of the plurality of plates (212) includes a plurality of channels (402) such that each of the plurality of pins (506), upon revolution, intermittently engages with each channel of the plurality of channels (402) of each of the plurality of plates (212). Each of the plurality of plates (212) exhibits rotation upon an intermittent engagement of a pin of the plurality of pins (506) with a channel of the plurality of channels (402) of respective plate of the plurality of plates (212).

A drive mechanism (106) having a motor unit (202), a primary shaft (204), a drive piece (224), and a plurality of plates (212). The motor unit (202) generates a rotational force to rotate a motor shaft (304) that thereby rotates the primary shaft (204), which rotates the drive piece (224). The drive piece (224) includes a plurality of pins (506) that revolve around the primary shaft (204). Each of the plurality of plates (212) includes a plurality of channels (402) such that each of the plurality of pins (506), upon revolution, intermittently engages with each channel of the plurality of channels (402) of each of the plurality of plates (212). Each of the plurality of plates (212) exhibits rotation upon an intermittent engagement of a pin of the plurality of pins (506) with a channel of the plurality of channels (402) of respective plate of the plurality of plates (212).

Disclosed is a drive mechanism. The motor unit generates a rotational force to rotate the motor shaft. The primary shaft is adapted to be rotated upon rotation of the motor shaft. The plurality of partially toothed gears are adapted to be rotated upon rotation of the primary shaft. The plurality of fully-toothed gears rotates upon rotation of the plurality of partially toothed gears, and the plurality of secondary shafts rotate upon rotation of the plurality of fully toothed gears. The plurality of plates includes an engaging surface and a plurality of grooves, such that each groove of the plurality of grooves is adapted to engage with a ball portion of each spring loaded ball plunger of the plurality of spring loaded ball plungers during the rotation of the each fully toothed gear of the plurality of fully toothed gears to intermittently rotate each secondary shaft.

Disclosed is a drive mechanism. The motor unit generates a rotational force to rotate the motor shaft. The primary shaft is adapted to be rotated upon rotation of the motor shaft. The plurality of partially toothed gears are adapted to be rotated upon rotation of the primary shaft. The plurality of fully-toothed gears rotates upon rotation of the plurality of partially toothed gears, and the plurality of secondary shafts rotate upon rotation of the plurality of fully toothed gears. The plurality of plates includes an engaging surface and a plurality of grooves, such that each groove of the plurality of grooves is adapted to engage with a ball portion of each spring loaded ball plunger of the plurality of spring loaded ball plungers during the rotation of the each fully toothed gear of the plurality of fully toothed gears to intermittently rotate each secondary shaft.