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THE CVET vs MECHANICAL CVTs

THE CVET vs MECHANICAL CVTs
1. The Continuously Variable Electronic Transmission (CVET) technology does not require an external source of electric, hydraulic or mechanical energy to change or to maintain the varying speed/torque conversion ratios.

2. Mechanical CVT's have transfer ratio limitations, typically less than 7:1, whereas the CVET theoretically has an extremely large range in forwards or reverse directions. In practice, this range would be limited by the maximum torque the system was required to produce, but should still provide a very high speed/torque coversion ratio range. This wide ranging conversion ratio is what enables the use of a very small motor.

3. In practice, the CVET technology can be controlled by low power level electronic signals from a wide variety of sources, many of which already exist on modern-day vehicles.

4. With a CVET, the motor (electric or gas) does not require de-coupling by a clutch (or other device having similar function) in order to stop or to change direction from forward to reverse or reverse to forward.

5. The CVET supplies regenerative electric energy back to the batteries (or super capacitors, etc.), enables generation of hydrogen for a fuel cell system or recovery energy for flywheel energy storage.

6. The CVET technology can result in long lifetime operation of a powertrain due to simple mechanical layout without the use of clutches or other sliding, shifting or de-coupling mechanisms.

7. The CVET has few moving parts, is relatively maintenance free and self calibrating, in a very compact package.

8. In principle, the CVET can be scaled in size and power rating from the very small (e.g. to operate a robot's joints, a watch or even smaller through NANO-TECHNOLOGY) through to the large (e.g. to operate compact and full size autos, mining machinery and military vehicles) and to the very large (e.g. to operate helicopters, turbo-prop airplanes, ships and even aircraft carriers).