Infinitely variable power transmission system

• Main Authors: Watt, Dwayne B, Long, Randall L, Detrick, G. William
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 24.12.2019
• Subjects: AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; BLASTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FISHING; FORESTRY; GEARING; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HARVESTING; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HUNTING; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MOWING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; TRAPPING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A power transmission system is disclosed for infinitely variable speed capability. The power transmission system includes a pair of power units, each configured to deliver a rotational torque to drive an output element. A transmission arrangement receives the rotational torques from the power units and delivers a resulting torque to the output element. The transmission arrangement includes a gear set coupling the one power unit to the output element to deliver torque through a mechanical meshing engagement that is continuously effected between the first power unit and the output element.