Provided is a continuously variable transmission capable of solving a technical problem in which upon activation of a continuously variable transmission, speed increase in vaned-wheel power density is low and unable to meet the requirement for rapidly increasing output torque. The present continuously variable transmission comprises a planetary gear set (101) at an input end and a planetary gear set (102) at an output end. A planetary carrier (104) having a cavity is provided between the planetary gear set (101) at the input end and the planetary gear set (102) at the output end. The planetary carrier (104) comprises an input end cover (6) and an output end cover (13). A vaned-wheel housing (14) having a cavity is fixed between the input end cover (6) and the output end cover (13). An inner side of the planetary gear set (101) at the input end is connected to the input end cover (6). An inner side of the planetary gear set (102) at the output end is connected to the output end cover (13). A vaned-wheel-based planetary gear set (103) is provided at one internal side of the vaned-wheel housing (14).

Provided is a continuously variable transmission capable of solving a technical problem in which upon activation of a continuously variable transmission, speed increase in vaned-wheel power density is low and unable to meet the requirement for rapidly increasing output torque. The present continuously variable transmission comprises a planetary gear set (101) at an input end and a planetary gear set (102) at an output end. A planetary carrier (104) having a cavity is provided between the planetary gear set (101) at the input end and the planetary gear set (102) at the output end. The planetary carrier (104) comprises an input end cover (6) and an output end cover (13). A vaned-wheel housing (14) having a cavity is fixed between the input end cover (6) and the output end cover (13). An inner side of the planetary gear set (101) at the input end is connected to the input end cover (6). An inner side of the planetary gear set (102) at the output end is connected to the output end cover (13). A vaned-wheel-based planetary gear set (103) is provided at one internal side of the vaned-wheel housing (14).

A mechanical power conversion device includes a housing filled with a fluid, at least one control assembly arranged in the housing, and at least one stationary sleeve. The control assembly includes an input shaft and an intermediate output shaft, and defines a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. The stationary sleeve is arranged in the housing. The input shaft is installed with an impeller device in the stationary sleeve. A movable sleeve is fitted around the stationary sleeve such that the distance between the movable sleeve and the control assembly can be adjusted. The impeller device can be rotated by the input shaft to force the fluid to enter the control assembly via the fluid inlet port and exit the control assembly via the fluid outlet port to control mechanical power or torque being transferred from the input shaft to the intermediate ouput shaft.

A mechanical power conversion device includes a housing filled with a fluid, at least one control assembly arranged in the housing, and at least one stationary sleeve. The control assembly includes an input shaft and an intermediate output shaft, and defines a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. The stationary sleeve is arranged in the housing. The input shaft is installed with an impeller device in the stationary sleeve. A movable sleeve is fitted around the stationary sleeve such that the distance between the movable sleeve and the control assembly can be adjusted. The impeller device can be rotated by the input shaft to force the fluid to enter the control assembly via the fluid inlet port and exit the control assembly via the fluid outlet port to control mechanical power or torque being transferred from the input shaft to the intermediate ouput shaft.

A rotation brake for stopping rotation of a spindle assembly on a horizontal directional drill. The rotation brake comprises a brake lock that is actuated by a cylinder and spring to interact with a non-rotating brake cap and a rotating pinion, thereby stopping rotation of the pinion. The brake lock is removed from the pinion by applying pressurized fluid to a cylinder such that a cylinder rod moves the brake lock out of a cavity between the brake cap and the pinion. Upon removing fluid pressure from the cylinder, a compressed spring moves the brake lock back to into the cavity, preventing rotation.

A method operates a drive train for driving a working machine with variable rotation speed. The method includes running up the electric drive machine from a standstill with evacuated hydrodynamic rotation speed/torque converter to a predefined value which indirectly characterizes the operating mode of the drive machine. Simultaneously with reaching the predefined value which indirectly characterizes the operating mode of the drive machine or with a temporal offset after reaching this, filling the hydrodynamic rotation speed/torque converter and driving the turbine vane wheel. Thereafter, the third element of the planetary gear mechanism is driven with a rotation speed which results from a superposition, defined by the planetary gear mechanism, of the rotation speed of the first element of the planetary gear mechanism connected to the electric drive machine and the rotation speed of the second element of the planetary gear mechanism which is indirectly connected to the turbine wheel.

A method operates a drive train for driving a working machine with variable rotation speed. The method includes running up the electric drive machine from a standstill with evacuated hydrodynamic rotation speed/torque converter to a predefined value which indirectly characterizes the operating mode of the drive machine. Simultaneously with reaching the predefined value which indirectly characterizes the operating mode of the drive machine or with a temporal offset after reaching this, filling the hydrodynamic rotation speed/torque converter and driving the turbine vane wheel. Thereafter, the third element of the planetary gear mechanism is driven with a rotation speed which results from a superposition, defined by the planetary gear mechanism, of the rotation speed of the first element of the planetary gear mechanism connected to the electric drive machine and the rotation speed of the second element of the planetary gear mechanism which is indirectly connected to the turbine wheel.

A continuously variable transmission is provided, solving the technical problems in which a balancing force between a torque-changing bucket wheel and a fluid of a hydraulic two-speed synchronizer is limited, discharging all of the fluid to increase torque results in the loss of flexible transmission, and the structures of control and braking apparatuses are complex. The continuously variable transmission comprises an input end planetary gear set (101) and an output end planetary gear set (102). A cavity planetary gear carrier (104) is disposed between the input end planetary gear set (101) and the output end planetary gear set (102). The cavity planetary gear carrier (104) comprises a cavity input end cover (6) and a cavity output end cover (13). A bucket wheel cavity housing (14) is fixedly disposed between the cavity input end cover (6) and the cavity output end cover (13). An inner side of the input end planetary gear set (101) is connected to the cavity input end cover (6). An inner side of the output end planetary gear set (102) is connected to the cavity output end cover (13). One side inside the bucket wheel cavity housing (14) is provided with a bucket wheel planetary gear set (103). The continuously variable transmission of the invention is widely applicable in the field of transmissions.

Disclosed are embodiments of thrust absorbing planetary traction drives that utilize roller-shaft traction interfaces that are slanted to absorb thrust created on a turbo shaft by a turbine or compressor. Slanted traction surfaces on the sun portion of the turbo shaft are slanted inwardly so that the turbo shaft remains centered in the planetary traction drive. Either double roller planets or single roller planets can be used to absorb thrust in the axial direction of the turbo shaft. Various curved and slanted surfaces can be utilized to create traction interfaces that hold and stabilize the turbo shaft both axially and radially.

Disclosed are embodiments of thrust absorbing planetary traction drives that utilize roller-shaft traction interfaces that are slanted to absorb thrust created on a turbo shaft by a turbine or compressor. Slanted traction surfaces on the sun portion of the turbo shaft are slanted inwardly so that the turbo shaft remains centered in the planetary traction drive. Either double roller planets or single roller planets can be used to absorb thrust in the axial direction of the turbo shaft. Various curved and slanted surfaces can be utilized to create traction interfaces that hold and stabilize the turbo shaft both axially and radially.