Continuously variable planetary gear set

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7198584
APP PUB NO 20050137046A1
SERIAL NO

11051611

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A continuously variable planetary gear set is described having a generally tubular idler, a plurality of balls distributed radially about the idler, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates, a rotatable input disc positioned adjacent to the balls and in contact with each of the balls, a rotatable output disc positioned adjacent to the balls opposite the input disc and in contact with each of the balls such that each of the balls makes three-point contact with the input disc, the output disc and the idler, and a rotatable cage adapted to maintain the axial and radial position of each of the balls, wherein the axes of the balls are oriented by the axial position of the idler.

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  • FALLBROOK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, David J Santa Cruz, CA 77 7903
Miller, Donald C Fallbrook, CA 160 21048
Smithson, Robert A Cedar Park, TX 82 11107

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