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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2015
Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Dane L Rodgers, II, Avon, IN (US);
Allison Transmission, Inc, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A power transfer apparatus and a method of configuring and assembling a power transfer apparatus. The power transfer apparatus includes a continuously variable transmission having a plurality of planets and a plurality of planet spindle assemblies, each one of the plurality of spindle assembly configured to rotatingly support one of the plurality of planets. Each of the spindle assemblies includes a spindle disposed in a channel of one of the plurality of planets. The spindle includes a first end in contact with an input disc and a second end in contact with an output disc. A first and second bearing are respectively located at recesses formed in the spindle. Each of the first bearing and second bearing are in contact with the interior surface of the channel of the planet to provide rotational support thereof. The power transfer apparatus provides improved assembly, performance and reliability.