On simultaneous shifts in which shift control of virtual gear positions overlaps shift control of mechanical gear positions, an electronic control unit is configured to delay output of a shift command on the virtual gear position such that shifts of the virtual gear position and the mechanical gear position are performed in synchronization. Therefore, the virtual gear position and the mechanical gear position are shifted in synchronization, irrespective of a difference between the shift response times, and the feeling of strangeness given to the driver due to shift shock, or the like, is suppressed.

A friction ring transmission for a vehicle operable using motor power and/or pedal power, including a crankshaft for pedal cranks, in particular, for an electric bicycle, the friction ring transmission including an inner friction ring and an outer friction ring, and at least one rotatable double tapered roller situated on a roller carrier, which frictionally engages with the inner friction wheel and the outer friction ring, in each case with a contact force, when a torque is transmitted via the friction ring transmission, a force return device for transmitting a contact force from one friction ring to the other friction ring being situated in a power flow path from the inner friction ring to the outer friction ring, one of the friction rings being rotatably fixedly situated in relation to the force return device and the other friction ring being rotatably situated in relation to the force return device.

The invention relates to a multi-range CVT with a stepless adjustable variator and at least two switchover steps for displaying at least two operating ranges with stepless transmission. The invention is characterized by at least one direct drive shaft stage, which bridges the variator, with a special transmission for displaying a range change between the operating ranges.

A furniture system having a furniture item which includes an electrically-adjustable component, a control unit and a linear actuator for adjusting a component of the furniture item is provided. The linear actuator includes a gear mechanism including a hollow element and a first stage formed as a friction wheel stage. The linear actuator further includes a motor on a drive side and an adjustment member arranged on an output side. The linear actuator, in particular the motor, the gear mechanism and the adjustment member are adapted to alter a length of the adjustment member by means of the motor and the gear mechanism. The control unit is coupled with the linear actuator and adapted to actuate the linear actuator for adjusting the component.

A furniture system having a furniture item which includes an electrically-adjustable component, a control unit and a linear actuator for adjusting a component of the furniture item is provided. The linear actuator includes a gear mechanism including a hollow element and a first stage formed as a friction wheel stage. The linear actuator further includes a motor on a drive side and an adjustment member arranged on an output side. The linear actuator, in particular the motor, the gear mechanism and the adjustment member are adapted to alter a length of the adjustment member by means of the motor and the gear mechanism. The control unit is coupled with the linear actuator and adapted to actuate the linear actuator for adjusting the component.

The invention discloses a high-transmission-ratio suspension shaft centrifugal supercharger which comprises a transmission unit, a fan supercharging unit and a cooling unit; the transmission unit is composed of a belt wheel, a planetary gear mechanism, a friction wheel group and a suspension mainshaft, the planetary gear mechanism comprises a sun gear and a planetary gear both installed in a gearbox, the sun gear and the belt wheel are in coaxial installation and rotate together, the planetary gears are distributed at the periphery of the sun gear in a 120 degree symmetric way and are meshed with and follow up the sun gear; the friction wheel group comprises friction wheels arranged in a sealed box and arranged coaxially with corresponding planetary gears; the suspension mainshaft generates contact friction with surfaces of the friction wheels and is driven to rotate together with the friction wheels; the cooling unit is used to pump out high-temperature lubricating oil in the gearbox and the sealed box, and lubricating oil is returned after cooling is performed. According to the invention, the supercharger is substantially improved in transmission precision and speed increasing ratio at a high speed range, and also possesses characteristics of long safe life, convenience for mounting, good heat dispersion performance, low noise and the like.

The invention discloses a high-transmission-ratio suspension shaft centrifugal supercharger which comprises a transmission unit, a fan supercharging unit and a cooling unit; the transmission unit is composed of a belt wheel, a planetary gear mechanism, a friction wheel group and a suspension mainshaft, the planetary gear mechanism comprises a sun gear and a planetary gear both installed in a gearbox, the sun gear and the belt wheel are in coaxial installation and rotate together, the planetary gears are distributed at the periphery of the sun gear in a 120 degree symmetric way and are meshed with and follow up the sun gear; the friction wheel group comprises friction wheels arranged in a sealed box and arranged coaxially with corresponding planetary gears; the suspension mainshaft generates contact friction with surfaces of the friction wheels and is driven to rotate together with the friction wheels; the cooling unit is used to pump out high-temperature lubricating oil in the gearbox and the sealed box, and lubricating oil is returned after cooling is performed. According to the invention, the supercharger is substantially improved in transmission precision and speed increasing ratio at a high speed range, and also possesses characteristics of long safe life, convenience for mounting, good heat dispersion performance, low noise and the like.

A gear system. The gear system includes a tiered base defining a plurality of circular platforms, wherein each platform includes a distinct diameter. The platforms are arranged in a stacked configuration in order of decreasing diameter from a lowermost platform to an uppermost platform. A plurality of rings are stacked on the platforms, each ring having an inner side with a plurality of gears thereon, wherein each gear is freely rotatable about an axle extending radially inwardly from the inner side of each ring. A ring track is disposed on a lower surface of each ring and a platform track is disposed on an upper surface of each circular platform. Each gear engages both a platform track and a ring track. Each ring increases in rotational speed with respect to a below ring, allowing the gear system to increase the output speed of a motor with minimal loss of torque.

A front wheel drive or rear wheel drive continuously variable transmission is provided having an input shaft, an output shaft, a continuously variable tilting ball planetary variator, a compound planetary gearset assembly having first, second, third, and fourth rotating elements, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The compound planetary gearset assembly has a simple single pinion gearset and a compound double pinion gearset, having fixedly connected planetary carriers and fixedly connected ring gears, creating a joint planetary gear carrier and joint ring gear. The outer planetary gears engage the ring gear which drives the output shaft. Selective torque transmitting devices include clutches and braking clutches.

A three mode continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle includes an optional speed change device connected to a pulley and a belt assembly or other continuously variable unit. The pulley and belt assembly is also connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes and two clutches. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. Engagement of the clutches and brakes provides three modes of operation to the CVT.