A speed change device has an input member rotatable in opposite directions
to transmit higher torque as its rotation angle becomes larger, and a
variable angle-ratio change mechanism including rollers and teethed
wheels that are arranged in parallel to each other. The rollers and
teethed wheels are respectively connected to rotate together with each
other. The teeth of the wheels have a clearance on a pitch circle between
their adjacent teeth so that the clearance is larger than a slip amount
of the rollers in a low torque range where the rollers transmit low
torque with bypassing the wheels in a normal operation. The wheels are
engaged with each other to transmit high torque in a high torque range
where the high torque is applied in an exceptional operation and the
rollers slip larger than the slip amount in the low torque range.