A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the
A variable speed transmission having a plurality of tilting balls and opposing input and output discs is illustrated and described that provides an infinite number of speed combinations over its transmission ratio range. The use of a planetary gear set allows minimum speeds to be in reverse and the unique geometry of the transmission allows all of the power paths to be coaxial, thereby reducing overall size and complexity of the transmission in comparison to transmissions achieving similar transmission ratio ranges.
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What is claimed: 1. A helicopter comprising: a plurality of blades adapted to provide lift and propulsion to the helicopter; a planetary gearset mounted on a shaft, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a variator comprising: a plurality of balls, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it r
What is claimed: 1. A helicopter comprising: a plurality of blades adapted to provide lift and propulsion to the helicopter; a planetary gearset mounted on a shaft, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis; a variator comprising: a plurality of balls, each ball having a tiltable axis about which it rotates; a first disc in contact with the balls; a second disk in contact with the balls; and an idler in contact with the balls; a shaft operationally connected to the idler and adapted to receive a torque from the idler and to transmit the torque out of the variator; wherein the variator is mounted coaxially with the planetary gearset along the longitudinal axis; and wherein the planetary gearset is operationally coupled to the variator. 2. The helicopter of claim 1, further comprising a power source operationally coupled to the power train. 3. The helicopter of claim 2, wherein the power source comprises an electric motor. 4. The helicopter of claim 1, wherein the planetary gearset comprises: a ring gear mounted coaxially about the longitudinal axis; a plurality of planet gears in engagement with the ring gear, each planet gear having a planet shaft about which the planet gear rotates; a sun gear mounted coaxially about the longitudinal axis and adapted to support and position the planet shafts. 5. The helicopter of claim 4, wherein the planet carrier is operationally coupled to a drive shaft. 6. The helicopter of claim 5, wherein the drive shaft receives an input torque from a sprocket, gear, or crank that is operationally coupled to a prime mover. 7. The helicopter of claim 4, further comprising a cage adapted to align the tiltable axes of the balls and to maintain the angular and radial positions of the balls. 8. The helicopter of claim 7, wherein the cage is nonrotatable. 9. The helicopter of claim 7, wherein the cage is adapted to rotate about the longitudinal axis. 10. The helicopter of claim 7, wherein the idler or the cage provides a torque input to the planetary gearset. 11. The helicopter of claim 7, wherein the planet carrier receives an input torque and is coupled to the first disc, wherein the sun gear is coupled to the cage, wherein the ring gear is fixed and does not rotate, and wherein the variator supplies an output torque via the second disc. 12. The helicopter of claim 4, further comprising a force generator adapted to generate an axial force that increases the traction between the first and second discs, the balls, and the idler. 13. The helicopter of claim 12, wherein the force generator produces an amount of axial force that is a function of a transmission ratio of the variator. 14. The helicopter of claim 1, further comprising shift guide sleeves operationally coupled to the idler. 15. The helicopter of claim 14, further comprising a shifting mechanism that shifts the transmission by axially moving the guide sleeves. 16. The helicopter of claim 1, further comprising a force generator that comprises: a third disc having a threaded bore; a first set of ramps operably coupled to the third disc near and outer diameter of the third disc; a plurality of bearings adapted to engage the first set of ramps; and a second set of ramps, the second set of ramps operably coupled to the first disc and adapted to engage the bearings. 17. The helicopter of claim 16, the force generator further comprising: a rotatable screw adapted to engage the threaded bore; a third set of ramps, the third set of ramps operably coupled to the screw; and a fourth set of ramps, the fourth set of ramps operably coupled to the first disc and adapted to engage the third set of ramps. 18. The helicopter of claim 17, the force generator further comprising: a thrust bearing contacting the screw; and a linkage assembly adapted to apply a force to the thrust bearing tending to move the screw away from the first disc in response to a shift in the transmission ratio. 19. The helicopter of claim 18, wherein in response to a shift in the transmission ratio the linkage assembly varies the axial force applied to the thrust bearing as a function of the transmission ratio.
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