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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Dana Limited, Maumee, OH (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth E. Cooper, Toledo, OH (US);
Mark R. J. Versteyhe, Oostkamp, BE;
James F. Ziech, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dana Limited, Maumee, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 15/52 (2006.01); F16H 37/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 15/52 (2013.01); F16H 37/086 (2013.01); F16H 2037/0866 (2013.01); F16H 2200/2005 (2013.01); F16H 2200/2035 (2013.01);
Abstract
A transmission having a variator drive capable of being placed in a continuously variable operating mode or an infinitely variable operating mode, capable of having a wide ratio range, and capable of integrating a clutching capability within the transmission. The variable transmissions can be operated in at least two different operating modes, depending on an engagement status of the clutches therein. Methods of running the variable transmissions and drivelines that incorporate such variable transmissions are provided.