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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1999
Walter Kuhn, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Jürgen Wafzig, Eriskirch, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
An infinitely variable toroidal drive comprising a housing ( ), an input shaft ( ), a torque converter ( ), two input discs ( ) with toroidal surfaces, two output discs ( ) with toroidal surfaces wherein one input disc and one output disc each form a pair and the two output discs are arranged next to each other with mirror symmetry, several friction wheels for transmitting a torque from the input disc to the corresponding output disc, an output shaft ( ) and a gearwheel system ( ) between output discs and output shaft, there being removably fastened on the transmission housing ( ) a holding frame ( ) having: an upper portion ( ), a lower portion ( ), fastening devices ( and ) for fastening pivots ( and ) and a bearing support member ( ) which connects the upper portion ( ) with the lower portion ( ) and in which is situated at least one bearing ( ) for the gear wheel ( ).