Continuously Variable Transmission

Basics

• Abreviated CVT
• Essentially a gearbox/transmission with infinitely many "stops", unlike traditional ones which only have a certain amount of gears to "stop" at, and thus only that many gear ratios.
• They can do this by many different methods (see the useful links section for some detail on these)
• The most useful to us may be a hydraulic one detailed here

Used For

• Tweaking engine + turbine power outputs

Minimum Viable Product

• Scaleable
• Modular
• Uses standard hydraulic quick disconnects
• Can be manual or automated

Useful Links

• Wikipedia Page on CVT's
• Wikipedia Page on Hydrostatic CVT's
  • Wikipedia Page on Variable Displacement Pumps, a Key Component in Hydrostatic CVT's
    • Wikipedia Page on Axial Piston Pump's, The Most Common Variable Displacement Pump Type