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.1
Often a variator is a mechanical power transmission device that can change its gear ratio continuously (rather than in steps).2
Examples
- Beier variable-ratio gear
- Continuously variable transmission
- Evans friction cone
- NuVinci continuously variable transmission
- Variator (variable valve timing)
- Variomatic
- VANOS
References
References
- "Definition of VARIATOR". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- Variator: learn how it works | Ugears STEM-lab series, retrieved 2024-02-19