Variator
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The Evans friction cone, a type of cone ring transmission. Moving the friction ring between the two cones varies the effective gear ratio
A variator is a device that can change its parameters, or can change parameters of other devices.
Often a variator is a mechanical power transmission device that can change its gear ratio continuously (rather than in steps).
Examples
- Beier variable-ratio gear
- Continuously variable transmission
- Evans friction cone
- NuVinci continuously variable transmission
- Variator (variable valve timing)
- Variomatic
- VANOS
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