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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2021
Textron Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Justin Williams, Warrenville, SC (US);
Christopher K. Furman, Evans, GA (US);
David Smith, Graniteville, SC (US);
TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
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.