WHEELED VEHICLE STEPLESS TRANSMISSION Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed stepless transmission of wheeled vehicle consists of power set including engine unit with electronic control unit and clutch, propeller shaft, two variable-speed drives with devices changing radius of rolling over drive pulleys, two final drives with self-locking differentials, two rear wheel axle- shafts, reduction gear, central reduction gear with differential and device for its remote interlocking, reduction gears with front wheel drive propeller shafts, rear wheel drive propeller shafts, side propeller shafts, transmission electronic control unit, accelerator pedal position pickup, steering wheel position pickup, torque measuring unit pickup, motion selector switch and device for disconnection of steering wheel and interlocking of steering mechanism. Engine unit is connected with central reduction gear through reduction gear and propeller shaft. Driving pulleys of variable speed drives are installed on each of two outlet shaft of variable speed drive, and driven pulley are installed on axle shafts of rear wheels. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities of wheeled vehicle stepless transmission. 1 dwg