Pressure feed to a shaft

1. A pressure feed system for a variable speed shaft of a continuously variable transmission, the pressure feed system comprising:

a hydraulic and a pneumatic control device from which a pressure line ( 10 ) containing a pressure fluid is connected a gearbox ( 2 ) of a transmission in which a shaft ( 1 ) is supported by at least one bearing ( 3 );

the gearbox defines a bearing bore whereby the bearing ( 3 ) is located axially about the shalt in the gearbox ( 2 ) by means of a retaining clip ( 5 );

a gearbox cover ( 6 ) which covers the bearing bore ( 4 ) of the gearbox ( 2 ) and has a pressure supply feed bore ( 8 ) through which the pressure fluid from the control device is fed to the shaft ( 1 ),

the pressure line ( 10 ) comprises a tube ( 11 ) and a connector ( 12 ) inseparably connected in a pressure-tight manner to the tube ( 11 ), the tube and the connector are arranged between the control device and the feed bore ( 8 ) of the gearbox cover ( 6 ); and

wherein the pressure supply feed bore ( 8 ) is formed in the gearbox cover ( 6 ) disposed parallel to and communicating with the shalt ( 1 ), and the tube ( 11 ) has a first end connected in a pressure-tight manner to a pressure outlet channel of the control device and a second end attached parallel to the shaft ( 1 ) through a collar ( 13 ) of the connector ( 12 ) into the feed bore ( 8 ) and the retaining clip ( 5 ) securing the bearing ( 4 ) additionally affixes the tube ( 11 ) through the collar ( 13 ) of the connection piece ( 12 ).

2. The pressure feed according to claim 1 , wherein the tube ( 11 ) and the connector ( 12 ) of the pressure line ( 10 ) are one of a press fitted, soldered, welded and glued to each other.

3. The pressure feed according to claim 1 , wherein the shaft ( 1 ) is a variable speed shaft of a continuously variable automatic transmission.

4. A pressure feed system for controlling operation of a transmission comprising:

a hydraulic and pneumatic control device;

a gearbox having a bore defining an axis;

a shaft located in the gearbox aligned axially with the bore of the gearbox;

at least one beating supporting the shaft in the gearbox and held by a retaining ring;

a gearbox cover comprising at least a feed bore hole aligned parallel to the shaft through which a pressure fluid from the control device is fed to the shaft, covering at least a portion of the bore of the gearbox;

a pressure line comprising a tube and a connector connected in a pressure-tight manner is arranged between the control device and the feed bore hole of the gearbox cover;

the connector of the pressure line comprising a collar for affixing the pressure line to the teed bore hole in the gearbox cover; and

the retaining ring of the bearing is aligned adjacent to the connector and additionally affixes the pressure line through the collar of the connector.

5. The pressure feed system according to claim 4 , wherein the tube and the connector of the pressure line are a connection by one from the group of press fitted, soldered, welded and glued.

6. The pressure feed system according to claim 4 , wherein the shaft is a variable speed shaft of a continuously variable automatic transmission.

7. The pressure feed system according to claim 4 , wherein the gearbox cover comprises a pathway which opens on a first end axially to the bore of the gearbox, extends perpendicular to the shaft, and opens on a second end to the feed bore hole parallel to the shaft end towards the pressure line.