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CVT
Continuously Variable Transmission component
The CVT component models the Continuously Variable Transmission. The CVT is a type of transmission that allows changes in gear ratio without the “bumps” experienced with discrete gear changes. Mechanically, a CVT has two conical pulleys, connected by a belt drive. Changes in ratio are effected by adjusting the gap between the two sides of the pulleys, thus changing the relative diameters of the pulley and hence the gear ratio.
Kinematic Equation
Ideal Case
Non-Ideal Case
Where
and is the slip number (user input), also the torque loss is defined as
where is the torque efficiency (user input). Also
=
Connections
Name
Condition
Description
ID
-
Flange to driver shaft
flange_a
Flange to driven shaft
flange_b
r
Base (geometric) CVT ratio
ratio
Conditional real input port for the slip number
slip_number
Conditional real input port for the torque efficiency
efficiency
Parameters
Symbol
Default
Units
Defines whether the component is:
true - ideal or
false - non-ideal
ideal
See Also
MapleSim Driveline Library Overview
MapleSim Library Overview
1-D Mechanical Overview
CVT and Torque Converter
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