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[-] JustZ@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I was just learning about CVJ gearing the other day and was thinking cars should use it instead of fixed gear ratios. Very cool.

[-] Litron3000@feddit.de 2 points 11 months ago

It's still a fixed ratio though?

[-] JustZ@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Oh I was looking at constant velocity transmissions. Similar concept to the uniwheel, as far as the gearing. As least, if I understand it correctly.

[-] brianorca@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

When transmissions are discussed, the acronym CV stands for continuously variable. (As opposed to a transmission with 3-5 discrete gear ratios.) But yes, some CVT designs do use planetary gears, especially for hybrid gas-electric models.

CVJ = constant velocity joint

CVT = continuously variable transmission

[-] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you for squaring me away, here.

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