What is the working principle of a CVT transmission?
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CVT transmission works by using a transmission belt and a variable-width pulley for power transfer. When the pulley changes its groove width, it alters the contact radius of the driving and driven pulleys with the transmission belt, thereby achieving gear shifting. The transmission belt is typically made of rubber, metal, or metal chains. Additional information: 1. CVT usually refers to a type of automotive transmission, also known as a continuously variable transmission. 2. The difference between a CVT and a stepped transmission is that its gear ratio is not a series of discrete points but a continuous range of values, resulting in improved fuel efficiency, power performance, and driving smoothness, while also reducing emissions and costs. 3. The structure of a CVT is simpler and more compact than traditional transmissions. It does not have the multiple gear pairs of a manual transmission or the complex planetary gear sets of an automatic transmission. It mainly relies on the primary and secondary pulleys and a metal belt to achieve continuously variable gear ratios.