Allison Transmission, Inc.

Glen S Hawkins, Jr

Brian Schoolcraft

James Allen Raszkowski

David Earl Earhart

Gary Reichanadter

The present invention provides an infinitely variable transmission for a powered vehicle which includes a power source. The transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the output shaft being spaced from the input shaft. The transmission further includes a variator coupled between the input shaft and output shaft. In addition, at least two planetary gearsets are disposed adjacent to the variator and an input coupler is configured to selectively couple the variator to the power source.

Input clutch assembly for infinitely variable transmission

The present invention provides a housing that encloses a bearing. The housing includes a side wall upon which a lubricant is dispersed. The side wall has a sloped portion and a collection area is fluidly associated with the side wall. A fluid circuit is integral with the side wall such that the fluid circuit is configured to direct the lubricant into the collection area.

Housing with a direct flow path for hardware lubrication

A housing for a multi-stage clutch assembly is formed to include a shoulder upon which a backing plate of a first stage clutch pack may be positioned to transfer a load from the first stage clutch pack to the housing.

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Indianapolis, IN, United States of America

Glen S Hawkins, Jr