A Single Speed (CVT) Transmission

摘要

The subject of research is a planetary train with two planetary rows and two carriers. The plot of linear speeds of the mechanism with two carriers shows an unexpected phenomenon: each carrier has direct kinematic constraint with satellite of opposite row. The interacting point of satellite with the carrier can be presented in the form of an engagement of the additional wheels connected to the satellite and to the carrier. Additional constraint creates brand new phenomena in the theory of mechanisms and machines. Paper presents the analysis of a phenomenon of additional constraint in the planetary train.