DRIVE CLUTCH FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH ENGINE BRAKING AND BUILT IN BELT PROTECTION

• Main Authors: COWEN, MATTHEW, J, OCHAB, DAVID, C, AVERILL, STEVEN, M, SCHNEIDER, SCOTT, C, MOYER, KENNETH, W, COON, WILLIAM, J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 02.11.2016
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GEARING; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A drive clutch for a continuously variable transmission that includes an input shaft designed to engage with an engine. A sheave assembly is mounted about the input shaft. A bearing assembly separates the sheave assembly from the input shaft such that the input shaft can rotate independently from th...