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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2012
Stephen L. Nelson, Osceola, MN (US);
Brian R. Gillingham, Osceola, MN (US);
Urs Wenger, Rumisberg, CH;
Brian D. Krosschell, North Branch, MN (US);
Beat Kohler, Kirchberg, CH;
Ronald Zurbruegg, Oppligen, CH;
Donald E. Frost, Roseau, MN (US);
Stephen L. Nelson, Osceola, MN (US);
Brian R. Gillingham, Osceola, MN (US);
Urs Wenger, Rumisberg, CH;
Brian D. Krosschell, North Branch, MN (US);
Beat Kohler, Kirchberg, CH;
Ronald Zurbruegg, Oppligen, CH;
Donald E. Frost, Roseau, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is provided for use on a recreational or utility vehicle. The CVT is electronically controlled by a control unit of the vehicle. The CVT includes a primary clutch having a first sheave and a second sheave moveable relative to the first sheave. An actuator may be positioned between the primary and secondary clutches.