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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 27, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kouji Ishikawa, Fujisawa, JP;
Takashi Imanishi, Yokohama, JP;
Hisashi Machida, Fujisawa, JP;
Shinji Miyata, Fujisawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Itoh, Fujisawa, JP;
Assignee:
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/702 ;
Abstract
This invention realizes a compact and light-weight structure having excellent durability and transmission efficiency. A toroidal type continuously variable transmission is provided around an input shaft concentric with a driving shaft, and a planetary gear mechanism is provided around an output shaft. This output shaft is disposed obliquely above the input shaft. By such disposition, the effective utilization of space is achieved, and compactness and lighter weight are realized.