| 摘要 |
A continuously variable transmission apparatus utilizing either a dual viscous clutch transmission means or a hydro torque converter transmission means. In one embodiment, a hydro torque converter transmission means is connected to an input shaft and interconnected to 1) a hydro torque converter and splitter means; 2) a planetary torque means; and 3) an output shaft. The hydro torque converter and splitter means is operable through a torque converter clutch assembly in order to connect a power splitter means and a torque converter assembly to the output drive shaft in a pre-selected mode. A second embodiment is a variable output transmission means operable to selectively interconnect a power splitter means, a torque converter clutch assembly, and a torque converter assembly to an output drive shaft so as to achieve a desired output in a pre-selected mode. Both embodiments of the continuously variable transmission apparatus are operable to be selectively changed from 1) an idle mode; 2) a torque multiplication mode; 3) a direct drive mode; and 4) a overdrive mode.
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