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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2002
Masayuki Nagai, Shizuoka, JP;
Masao Teraoka, Tochigi, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A power transmission system includes an input shaft, a toroidal CVT arranged on the input shaft, a countershaft arranged parallel with the input shaft for transferring power output from the CVT to wheels, a power distributing device for distributing power from the countershaft to the front and rear wheels, a first casing for defining a first compartment accommodating the CVT, a second casing disposed adjacent to the first casing and for defining a second compartment accommodating the power distributing device, a separation wall arranged between the first compartment and the second compartment and for sealing the compartments in a fluid-tight manner, and first and second oils charged in the first and second compartments and having different characteristics.