DESIGN OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DUAL-ACTING PULLEY CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
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https://doi.org/10.15282/jmes.8.2015.8.0130Keywords:
Continuously variable transmission; electro-mechanical; dual-acting pulley; metal pushing V-belt; automotiveAbstract
Pulley-based continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a metal pushing V-belt is fast becoming the preferred choice for global carmakers due to its potential particularly in terms of fuel efficiency thanks to its continuous and wide ratio range. Nevertheless, the existing CVTs still face the issues of high power consumption from the engine because of the application of an electro-hydro-mechanical (EHM) actuation system for its ratio changing process and clamping force mechanism. To address this issue, researchers from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia have successfully developed the prototype of an electro-mechanical dual-acting pulley continuously variable transmission (EMDAP CVT) for automotive applications. The prototype of EMDAP CVT is developed for a maximum input torque of 160 Nm with the application of a metal pushing V-belt. The results from the testing prove that the prototype can vary its ratio from 2.8 to 0.6 and no continuous power is required to maintain a constant CVT ratio. These results suggest that the prototype is workable and future testing in a real car is possible
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