V-belt type continuously variable transmission

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9528595-B2
Application number	US-201414260496-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 24, 2014
Priority date	Apr 24, 2014
Publication date	Dec 27, 2016
Grant date	Dec 27, 2016

Abstract

A V-belt type continuously variable transmission is provided with a transmission case attached to an engine and forms an outer shape, comprising: an air intake duct provided with an air intake port arranged on an engine side; and an air intake duct connection port arranged in a side wall on the engine side of the transmission case and connected to the air intake duct, the air intake duct connection port being inclined relative to the side wall.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A V-belt type continuously variable transmission provided with a transmission case attached to an engine and forming an outer shape, comprising:
an air intake duct having a first end configured as an air intake port and a second end connected to the transmission case, the first end being positioned at an opposite side of the engine than the transmission case;
an air intake duct connection port having a proximal end connected to a side wall of the transmission case, the side wall of the transmission case facing the engine, and a distal end connected to the air intake duct; and
a transmission mechanism accommodated within the transmission case and including a drive shaft connected to the engine and provided with a drive pulley, a driven shaft provided with a driven pulley and a V-belt wound around between the drive pulley and the driven pulley,
wherein the air intake duct connection port is positioned between the drive shaft and the driven shaft in a vehicle longitudinal direction and is inclined relative to the side wall of the transmission case such that the proximal end of the air intake duct connection port is closer to a central axis of the drive shaft than the distal end of the air intake duct connection port,
wherein the air intake duct extends from the air intake port through a bent part to the air intake duct connection port, the bent part being arranged so as to bypass the engine from a rear side of the engine such that the bent part is further away from the engine in the vehicle longitudinal direction than both the air intake port and the air intake duct connection port, and
wherein the air intake duct connection port is directed to the bent part.

2. The V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to claim 1 , wherein
the transmission case is provided with an inlet opening which is in fluid communication with the air intake duct connection port, and
wherein the air intake duct connection port is inclined and directed to a direction extending from the inlet opening to the drive shaft.

3. The V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to claim 2 , comprising
a partition plate for partitioning the transmission case into a transmission chamber for accommodating the transmission mechanism and into an air intake chamber extending from the inlet opening to the drive shaft,
wherein the partition plate is made from resin.

4. The V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to claim 3 , wherein
a region of the partition plate approximately opposite to the inlet opening is provided with an inlet-side recess recessed toward a transmission chamber side.

5. The V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to claim 3 , further comprising
an exhaust passage for discharging cooling air that has passed through the transmission chamber, to an outside of the transmission case via an outlet opening provided in the transmission case,
wherein the exhaust passage is defined as a region extending from surroundings of the driven shaft to the outlet opening and is located between an inner wall surface of the transmission case and the driven pulley, and
wherein a region of the inner wall surface opposite to the driven pulley is provided with an outlet-side recess recessed toward the outside of the transmission case.

6. The V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to claim 5 , wherein
in the transmission case, an outlet-side rib for separating the exhaust passage and the transmission chamber from each other is provided so as to protrude toward the driven pulley.

7. The V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to claim 1 , wherein
the V-belt type continuously variable transmission is mounted on a vehicle, and
wherein the air intake duct connection port is inclined in a rearward direction of the vehicle.

8. A V-belt type continuously variable transmission connected to a first side of an engine, comprising:
a transmission case forming an outer shape of the transmission;
an air intake fitting attached to a wall of the transmission case and configured to take a cooling air in the transmission case, the wall of the transmission case facing the engine;
an air intake duct having a first end positioned at a second side of the engine opposite to the first side and configured as an air intake port, and a second end connected to the air intake fitting; and
a transmission mechanism accommodated within the transmission case and including a drive shaft and a driven shaft disposed behind the drive shaft,
wherein the air intake fitting has a base attached to the wall of the transmission case and an air intake duct connection port extending from the base in a direction away from the transmission case and connected to the air intake duct,
wherein the base is positioned between the drive shaft and the driven shaft in a vehicle longitudinal direction,
wherein the air intake duct connection port is inclined relative to the base so as to extend obliquely away from the transmission case,
wherein the air intake duct extends from the air intake port through a bent part to the air intake duct connection port, the bent part being arranged so as to bypass the engine from a rear side of the engine such that the bent part is further away from the engine in the vehicle longitudinal direction than both the air intake port and the air intake duct connection port, and
wherein the air intake duct connection port is directed to the bent part.

Assignees

• Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd

Inventors

• Itoo Seiji
• Hamada Ayumi
• Morita Taisuke
• Takagi Jun

Classifications

• B60K11/08

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• F16H57/027

  characterised by means for venting gearboxes, e.g. air breathers · CPC title

• F16H57/031

  characterised by covers or lids for gearboxes · CPC title

• F16H57/0416

  Air cooling or ventilation · CPC title

• F16H57/0489 Primary

  with endless flexible members, e.g. belt CVTs · CPC title