Continuously Variable Transmission
From Open Source Ecology
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
Industry Standards
Existing Open Source Designs
Minimum Viable Product
- Scaleable
- Modular
- Uses standard hydraulic quick disconnects
- Can be manual or automated
Basic Design
BOM
See Also
Useful Links