A Continuously Variable Transmission for Automotive Fuel Economy Excelermatic, Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Kraus, J. H., author.

Conference Name:

1975 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1975-02-24 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1975

Summary:

The use of a high efficiency, continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a wide ratio range is required in order to operate an automotive engine at minimum brake specific fuel consumption (bsfc). Such operation will increase fuel economy from 20-40% over conventional practice.This paper describes a 12:1 ratio range CVT, and shows a simplified control system capable of allowing a vehicle to operate with the engine at or very near minimum bsfc under all demand power conditions for optimized fuel economy.Also described is the effect such a transmission has on vehicle performance and raises the possibility of reducing engine size to maintain normal performance, and further increase fuel economy

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Publisher Number:

751180

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license