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Adjustable flyweight pivot shaft for a CVT
US9593759B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9593759-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414559021-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Publication date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
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An adjustable flyweight pivot shaft assembly for a CVT comprising a pivot shaft, a flyweight engaged with a pivot shaft surface, an eccentric collar having a bore with an eccentric center axis, the pivot shaft engaged with the eccentric collar bore, the eccentric collar having an indexing portion, the indexing portion engagable with the receiving portion on the CVT body, the indexing portion engaging the receiving portion to lock the eccentric collar and thereby pivot shaft in a desired position with respect to the axis of rotation of the CVT.
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We claim: 1. An adjustable flyweight pivot shaft assembly for a CVT comprising: a pivot shaft ( 107 ), the pivot shaft comprises a first portion that is not coaxial with a second portion; a flyweight ( 106 ) engaged with a pivot shaft surface ( 111 ); an eccentric collar ( 200 ) having a bore ( 205 ) with an eccentric center axis (B-B), the pivot shaft engaged with the eccentric collar bore; and the eccentric collar at one end of the pivot shaft having an indexing portion ( 206 ), the indexing portion engagable with the receiving portion ( 208 ) on the CVT body, the indexing portion engaging the receiving portion to lock the eccentric collar and thereby pivot shaft in a desired position with respect to the axis of rotation (C-C) of the CVT. 2. The assembly as in claim 1 further comprising a second eccentric collar cooperatively disposed with the eccentric collar. 3. The assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are threaded. 4. The assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the indexing portion further comprises a raised indexing mark for tactile position detection.
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- What does patent US9593759B2 cover?
- An adjustable flyweight pivot shaft assembly for a CVT comprising a pivot shaft, a flyweight engaged with a pivot shaft surface, an eccentric collar having a bore with an eccentric center axis, the pivot shaft engaged with the eccentric collar bore, the eccentric collar having an indexing portion, the indexing portion engagable with the receiving portion on the CVT body, the indexing portion en…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gates Corp, Gates Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16H55/563. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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