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Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2025

Filed:

Oct. 18, 2024
Applicant:

Team Industries, Inc., Bagley, MN (US);

Inventors:

Bruce H. Younggren, Bemidji, MN (US);

Jordan E. Fisk, Bemidji, MN (US);

Michael Allen Mueller, Bemidji, MN (US);

Brandon P. Lenk, Shevlin, MN (US);

Daniel James Fullum, Bagley, MN (US);

Assignee:

TEAM Industries, Inc., Bagley, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/662 (2006.01); F16H 37/02 (2006.01); F16H 59/02 (2006.01); F16H 59/14 (2006.01); F16H 61/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/66272 (2013.01); F16H 37/022 (2013.01); F16H 59/02 (2013.01); F16H 59/14 (2013.01); F16H 2037/026 (2013.01); F16H 2059/0221 (2013.01); F16H 2059/148 (2013.01); F16H 2061/6618 (2013.01);
Abstract

A high-low shifting active torque management continuously variable transmission (CVT) system is provided. A primary pulley of a CVT is in operational communication with an engine. A high variable torque limiting clutch and a low variable torque limiting clutch selectively couple torque between a secondary pulley of the CVT and at least one drive axle of a vehicle when the vehicle when respectfully activated. The high variable torque limiting clutch and the low variable torque limiting clutch are configured to dynamically adjust a respective slippage threshold to above a then current output torque of the CVT and below a then current clamping force generated by the primary pulley and the secondary pulley on a torque connecting endless looped member of the CVT when respectfully activated.


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