One of the biggest problem with the CVT belt is that it cannot handle a great deal of torque. This problem seems pretty simple to solve since all it takes is...
Anyone know why "stepping up the rpm and stepping down the rpm" strategy isn't used? It seems simple enough. ... handle a ... spin ... power, ... not? ... much...
http://old.lib.ucdavis.edu/pse/cvt04/papers/04CVT-03.pdf From this, it turns out the "shifting force" and the "clamping force" for a belt/chain CVT are NOT the...
Hello Hou I'll try and give you my understanding of your questions as succinctly as I can. It would probably be better to talk about "the component of the...
Two pulleys, Primary and Secondary, with some measure of separate control to each one, I think? In the CVT that I have familiarity with, the Primary Pulley...
Hi Dudley, thanks. " ... the cvt ... then to ... fact, ... relation between ... So you are saying on cars like the Audi and the Nissan Murano, the CVT isn't...
Hou Not sure of the specifics of the Audi - also I hate working in non-SI units. However, most cvt systems do not transmit power directly thru the variator ...
I study that some material in different website for example http://cvt.com.sapo.pt/ I learned interesting matters in CVT control section But i have serious...
Hi Dudley. " There would typically be a step ... get an idea ... commercially ... Yes, I did a rough calculation yesterday and it seems any more step up isn't...
Well... You asked: 1. Why not use a "stepping up" strategy on the acutuator part. So instead of a "clamping force" of say, 80000 N, only a 20000 N is needed to...
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... In an earlier post, someone else said this: "Traction type CVTs (toroidals) are limited by the amount of power that can be transmitted through their EHD...
Hi Ali. Be more specific on what you are referring to; (what type of CVT transmission), Dudley is a very skilled person but he did forget is a damn foreigner...
does anyone know the difference the cvt transmission will make in cost, both to the consumer and the producer? Or any cost comparison to getting the cvt or a...
If a linear movement of a rack is 3mm. And this rack is connected to a rack and pinion system, which is connected to a gear train with a gear ratio of 1:30. At...
Thanks for that one Bob Based on the information on their website, and their downloadable animations, in my opinion, there is absolutely nothing novel about...
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... years ago at my scrapyeard haunt..About 3 times the size of the Fallbrook..made by a company called Allspeeds..based in England..rated for .25 hp @ 1000...
... Dudley & Seb: Look again, <http://www.fallbrooktech.com/NuVinci.asp> Note the labels. The beauty of the NuVinci is that it IS a planetary system. Bob H....
Hi Bob What do you mean by "The beauty of the NuVinci is that it IS a planetary system." in the context of comparison against torotrak (or other toroidal ...
... said was that I have a cvt that works the same way, except for one feature I see now, that is over 35 years old..The one I have can not be shifted at stand...
Hi all. I'm trying to calculate how much inclination angle our team's Mini Baja vehicle can climb. I know all the following : mass = 250 Kg wheel raduis =...
The smallest planetary I know of is in the rear wheel hub of an english bicycle, 2 or 3 speed..probably from the 50's..you can make a planetary without a ring...
Hi Seb Yes, I remember my old bike was a "Sturmee Archer" 3 speed which I am pretty sure was a planetary, now that you mention it. I didnt know enough about ...
Hi all I've recently developed a geared cvt and am looking for contacts to take it further. If anyone can help with the address of an organisation that take on...
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102168 What are your reactions to this article? I will be engaging in some discussion about it, and I would value your...