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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2010
Applicants:
Barry T. Brinks, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Ed Vandyne, Loveland, CO (US);
Inventors:
Barry T. Brinks, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Ed VanDyne, Loveland, CO (US);
Assignee:
Woodward, Inc., Fort Collins, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 15/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fixed ratio traction drive is disclosed that uses multidiameter planet rollers. The high speed traction drive provides speed reduction from a high speed shaft. A planet carrier is used to rotationally mount the multidiameter rollers. A continuously variable transmission that uses planetary ball traction is also disclosed that provides infinitely variable speed ratios.