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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 02, 1992
Tomoo Sawasaki, Hiroshima, JP;
Shuichi Kawamura, Hiroshima, JP;
Yuji Mori, Hiroshima, JP;
Masako Kagawa, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
An automatic transmission system having a belt type infinitely variable gear is housed in a transmission casing. The transmission casing is formed of a torque convertor housing portion in which the torque convertor is housed and an infinitely variable gear housing portion in which the infinitely variable gear is housed. A forward-reverse switching mechanism is provided between the torque convertor and the primary shaft of the infinitely variable gear and is supported on the torque convertor housing portion. Opposite ends of the primary shaft of the infinitely variable gear are supported on support portions respectively formed on the infinitely variable gear housing portion and the torque convertor housing portion, and opposite ends of the secondary shaft of the infinitely variable gear are supported on support portions respectively formed on the infinitely variable gear housing portion and the torque convertor housing portion.