A speed-changing device (21) is provided with an input shaft (22), an output shaft (23), a planetary gear mechanism (29), a first variator (33), a second variator (34), and a controller (25). The planetary gear mechanism (29) is configured to include a carrier (29A) connected to the input shaft (22), a first sun gear (29B) connected to the first variator (33), and a second sun gear (29C) connected to the output shaft (23). The second variator (34) transmits power transmitted from the first variator (33) to the output shaft (23), or transmits power transmitted from the output shaft (23) to the first variator (33). The controller (25) changes the rotation speed of the first variator (33), thereby changing the rotation speed of the output shaft (23) in relation to the rotation speed of the input shaft (22).

A drive transmission device includes a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a drive transmission member that is coupled to a first rotation member via a torque limiter and is arranged in a fitting part of a second rotation member and a third rotation member, and a transmission member moving part that includes a first gap and a second gap, the first gap being formed in the fitting part and having a width wider than the thickness of the drive transmission member and the second gap being formed in the fitting part and having a width that is equal to or smaller than the thickness of the drive transmission member, the transmission member moving part being formed in such a way that the width thereof becomes smaller about a rotation axis in the fitting part.

A speed-changing device (21) is provided with an input shaft (22), an output shaft (23), a planetary gear mechanism (29), a first variator (33), a second variator (34), and a controller (25). The planetary gear mechanism (29) is configured to include a carrier (29A) connected to the input shaft (22), a first sun gear (29B) connected to the first variator (33), and a second sun gear (29C) connected to the output shaft (23). The second variator (34) transmits power transmitted from the first variator (33) to the output shaft (23), or transmits power transmitted from the output shaft (23) to the first variator (33). The controller (25) changes the rotation speed of the first variator (33), thereby changing the rotation speed of the output shaft (23) in relation to the rotation speed of the input shaft (22).

A continuously variable transmission includes a first asymmetrical differential, having a transmission input shaft and a first output shaft, aligned along a transmission axis, a second asymmetrical differential, having a transmission output shaft and a first input shaft, aligned along the transmission axis, and a reduction gear unit, coupled between the first output shaft of the first asymmetrical differential and the first input shaft of the second asymmetrical differential. Rotation of the input shaft at a first input speed and torque is converted into rotation of the transmission output shaft at a second output speed and torque that varies independently of the first input speed and torque in response to a rotational resistance on the transmission output shaft.

A continuously variable transmission includes a first asymmetrical differential, having a transmission input shaft and a first output shaft, aligned along a transmission axis, a second asymmetrical differential, having a transmission output shaft and a first input shaft, aligned along the transmission axis, and a reduction gear unit, coupled between the first output shaft of the first asymmetrical differential and the first input shaft of the second asymmetrical differential. Rotation of the input shaft at a first input speed and torque is converted into rotation of the transmission output shaft at a second output speed and torque that varies independently of the first input speed and torque in response to a rotational resistance on the transmission output shaft.

The invention discloures a differential deceleration and continuously variable transmission gear box with self-locking functional small tooth number difference planetary gear, comprising a planetary gear mechanism comprising a planetary carrier arranged floatingly, the small tooth number difference planetary gear mechanism comprises small tooth number difference planetary gear and an output disk with self-locking function arranged on the small tooth number difference planetary gear.

The invention discloures a differential deceleration and continuously variable transmission gear box with self-locking functional small tooth number difference planetary gear, comprising a planetary gear mechanism comprising a planetary carrier arranged floatingly, the small tooth number difference planetary gear mechanism comprises small tooth number difference planetary gear and an output disk with self-locking function arranged on the small tooth number difference planetary gear.

An automatic torque transmission with one or more stages, where each stage has a number of available gear ratios. There is a planetary gear train comprising a planet gear on a planet gear carrier, a sun gear, and a ring gear, wherein an input to the planetary gear train is through the planet gear carrier, and wherein the planet gear is configured to drive the sun gear at higher speed and lower torque, and the ring gear at lower speed and higher torque. There is a first differential gear train having a first input side, a second input side, and an output, wherein the sun gear is coupled to the first input side of the first differential gear train and the ring gear is coupled to the second input side of the first differential gear train, thereby combining two inputs into a single output. A brake clutch is configured to be selectively coupled to the ring gear, to provide selective braking of the ring gear so as to selectively transfer drive from the ring gear to the sun gear. A one-way clutch is configured to be selectively engaged or disengaged from the sun gear, to selectively prevent rotation of the sun gear in one direction. The output of the differential gear train is coupled to either another stage of the transmission or to an output differential gear train. The output differential gear train is configured to be locked for forward drive or coupled to a housing for reverse drive. With the one-way clutch disengaged the sun gear will freewheel by rotating in reverse, with no output.

A dry type of torque converter for an electric vehicle and a control method thereof are disclosed.

The dry type of torque converter for the electric vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a planetary gear including a first element connected to an input shaft, a second element connected to an output shaft, and a third element variably connected to a fixing unit; at least one eddy current torque generation unit provided between the first element and the second element and generating an eddy current to be controlled by a speed of the output shaft; a front cover integrally connected to the input shaft and the first element and incorporating the planetary gear; a one-way clutch interlocking one-direction connection of the third element and the fixing unit and connecting them to each other; a back cover provided at the output shaft side to be coupled with the front cover; and a lock-up mechanism respectively provided on both sides of the second element based on an axis direction and directly connecting the input shaft and the output shaft while being respectively in selective contact with the inner surfaces of the front cover and the back cover by the centrifugal force generated depending on the rotation speed of the output shaft.

A starter for an engine is equipped with a planetary gear train as a torque variator to change torque used to start the engine. The torque variator is capable of changing the degree of torque which is transmitted between a planetary carrier and an outer gear of the planetary gear train, thereby changing a ratio of speed of a sun gear to speed of the planetary carrier of the planetary gear train to increase or decrease the degree of torque required to start the engine. This ensures the stability in starting the engine, for example, in cold conditions and achieves a quick start of the engine as needed.