IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO CONTINOUSLY-VARIABLE-RATIOS TRANSMISSIONS.

摘要

A variator for a continously-variable-ratio transmission (CVT) of the half-toroidal traction roller type in which a ratio change results when a roller (6) exercices a first freedom of movement by rotating about a first or precession axis (10). In addition, the roller mounting has a further freedom of movement about a second or tilt axis (16). The precession axis (10) is inclined at an angle ("the castor angle") to a plane lying normal to the axis of the races, and each equilibrium value of the ratio angle correlates with a unique angular orientation of the roller (6) about the tilt axis (16).