A uniform clamp actuated shift infinitely variable transmission system is provided that includes a drive clutch and a driven clutch. Both the drive clutch and the driven clutch include torque sensitive assemblies. In particular, the drive clutch includes a drive torque sensitive assembly that is in operational communication with a movable drive sheave member of the drive clutch. The drive torque sensitive assembly is configured to move the movable drive sheave member in relation to a fixed drive sheave member based at least on torque applied to the drive torque sensitive assembly. The driven clutch includes a driven torque sensitive assembly that is in operational communication with a movable driven sheave member of the driven clutch. The driven torque sensitive assembly is configured to move the movable driven sheave member in relation to a fixed driven sheave member based at least on torque applied to the driven torque sensitive assembly.

Provided is a continuously variable transmission including: a first pulley including a first fixed sheave fixed to a first rotating shaft and a first movable sheave rotating integrally with the first rotating shaft and is movable along the first rotating shaft; a second pulley including a second fixed sheave fixed to a second rotating shaft and a second movable sheave rotating integrally with the second rotating shaft and is movable along the second rotating shaft; and a transmission belt wrapped around a belt wrapping groove formed on the first pulley and around a belt wrapping groove formed on the second pulley. In a belt track for a minimum gear ratio, surfaces of the first pulley that are in contact with the transmission belt have a lower coefficient of friction relative to the transmission belt than surfaces of the second pulley that are in contact with the transmission belt.

Provided is a continuously variable transmission including: a first pulley including a first fixed sheave fixed to a first rotating shaft and a first movable sheave rotating integrally with the first rotating shaft and is movable along the first rotating shaft; a second pulley including a second fixed sheave fixed to a second rotating shaft and a second movable sheave rotating integrally with the second rotating shaft and is movable along the second rotating shaft; and a transmission belt wrapped around a belt wrapping groove formed on the first pulley and around a belt wrapping groove formed on the second pulley. In a belt track for a minimum gear ratio, surfaces of the first pulley that are in contact with the transmission belt have a lower coefficient of friction relative to the transmission belt than surfaces of the second pulley that are in contact with the transmission belt.

An integrated launch clutch and drive sheave for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided. The integrated launch clutch and drive sheave includes a drive sheave, a launch clutch and an integrated hydraulic system. The drive sheave includes a fixed sheave member that is statically mounted on and rotationally fixed to a drive sheave post and a movable sheave member that is slidably mounted on the drive sheave post. The launch clutch is in rotational communication with a motor. The launch clutch is configured to selectively couple engine torque from the motor to the drive sheave post of the drive sheave. The integrated hydraulic system is configured to both activate the launch clutch to selectively couple engine torque between the motor and the drive sheave and to axially move the movable sheave member on the drive sheave post of the drive sheave in relation to the fixed sheave member.

An integrated launch clutch and drive sheave for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided. The integrated launch clutch and drive sheave includes a drive sheave, a launch clutch and an integrated hydraulic system. The drive sheave includes a fixed sheave member that is statically mounted on and rotationally fixed to a drive sheave post and a movable sheave member that is slidably mounted on the drive sheave post. The launch clutch is in rotational communication with a motor. The launch clutch is configured to selectively couple engine torque from the motor to the drive sheave post of the drive sheave. The integrated hydraulic system is configured to both activate the launch clutch to selectively couple engine torque between the motor and the drive sheave and to axially move the movable sheave member on the drive sheave post of the drive sheave in relation to the fixed sheave member.

A continuously variable transmission driven pulley movable sheave comprising a beveled face disk, an elongated hollow cylindrical collar extending orthogonally from a center of the beveled face disk, and a triangular shaped tuning pocket disposed in the collar. The tuning pocket is structured and operable to control axial movement of the movable sheave on the elongated neck of the driven pulley. The tuning pocket comprises a first gear side, an acceleration side disposed at a positive angle relative to a reference point on the first gear side, and a deceleration side disposed at a negative angle relative to the reference point on the first gear side.

The present disclosure pertains to an adjustable lever for a centrifugal actuator of a continuously variable transmission drive pulley, the adjustable lever including a first extension and a second extension each for receiving a removable weight. The present disclosure also provides kits comprising an adjustable lever as disclosed herein and at least one first removable weight, at least one second removable weight, or both.

The present disclosure pertains to an adjustable lever for a centrifugal actuator of a continuously variable transmission drive pulley, the adjustable lever including a first extension and a second extension each for receiving a removable weight. The present disclosure also provides kits comprising an adjustable lever as disclosed herein and at least one first removable weight, at least one second removable weight, or both.

A cone pulley arrangement (1) for a cone pulley transmission, comprising: a shaft (2) which can be rotated about a rotational axis (3); at least one bearing (4, 5) by means of which the shaft (2) can be mounted; a first cone pulley (6), which is torsionally fixed and is fixedly connected to the shaft (2) in an axial direction (7); a second cone pulley (8) which is fixedly connected to the shaft (2) and is adjustable in the axial direction (7) relative to the shaft (2); a gearwheel (9) which is fixedly connected to the shaft (2); and an actuating member (10) for adjusting the second cone pulley (8), comprising a spring (11) and a piston (12), wherein the spring (11) and the piston (12) are at least partially nested with the gearwheel (9) or with the at least one bearing (4, 5) in the axial direction (7).

A continuously variable transmission includes a transmission belt including a plurality of elements and a ring and wound around V-grooves of first and second pulleys, each of the plurality of elements including a body portion having a saddle surface and a pair of pillar portions extended from the body portion so as to be located on both sides in a lateral direction of the saddle surface, and the ring being disposed between the pair of pillar portions of each of the plurality of elements. When one of the first and second pulleys has its minimum groove width, at least a part in a thickness direction of the ring wound around the one of the first and second pulleys protrudes radially outward beyond an outermost circumference of a surface of the V-groove of the one of the first and second pulleys.