Comment on Behold The Hyundai Uni Wheel. Transportation May Never Be The Same

• JustZ@lemmy.world ⁨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.

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  • brianorca@lemmy.world ⁨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

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    • JustZ@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thank you for squaring me away, here.

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