TY - JOUR
T1 - Design of an improved variable-sheave v-belt drive
AU - Chase, Thomas R
AU - Erdman, Arthur G
AU - Marier, Greg
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - An improved centrifugal flyweight mechanism for axially positioning the driving sheave of a continuously-variable V-belt transmission is described. The new mechanism replaces a cam-type flyweight system with a slider-crank linkage-type system. The benefits of the new design include increased life, decreased cost, reduced size and weight, and smoother shift action. A detailed comparison between the cam and linkage systems are provided, and the type synthesis leading to selection of the slider-crank system is described. The slider-crank system was designed using a dedicated computer-aided design program. Several program features found to assist the design process are described, including rapid interactive response, extensive graphical feedback, and a dual-mode user interface. The new drive is currently marketed as the transmission of internal combustion engine-powered golf carts.
AB - An improved centrifugal flyweight mechanism for axially positioning the driving sheave of a continuously-variable V-belt transmission is described. The new mechanism replaces a cam-type flyweight system with a slider-crank linkage-type system. The benefits of the new design include increased life, decreased cost, reduced size and weight, and smoother shift action. A detailed comparison between the cam and linkage systems are provided, and the type synthesis leading to selection of the slider-crank system is described. The slider-crank system was designed using a dedicated computer-aided design program. Several program features found to assist the design process are described, including rapid interactive response, extensive graphical feedback, and a dual-mode user interface. The new drive is currently marketed as the transmission of internal combustion engine-powered golf carts.
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U2 - 10.1016/0094-114X(91)90040-B
DO - 10.1016/0094-114X(91)90040-B
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0025798059
VL - 26
SP - 579
EP - 592
JO - Mechanism and Machine Theory
JF - Mechanism and Machine Theory
SN - 0374-1052
IS - 6
ER -