variator
A ratio with no steps in it — the variator generator
Two pulleys whose sheaves slide on their shafts, and one belt. Pushing the primary's sheaves together makes the belt ride further out; the secondary's radius is then not a choice, because the belt is a fixed length and its length over two pulleys at a fixed centre distance is a function of both radii. So the secondary's radius here is the root of that equation, solved rather than assumed, and the drawn belt is the length it is supposed to be to 0.0e+0 mm. Ratio 1.000, with the two radii adding to 110.00 — a number the received rule of thumb says should not change and which changes by 2.6% across the travel.
Where it is used
- A member with no length of its own Members that pull
- A ratio that is a derivative of a length Members that pull
- A ratio with no steps in it More than one input
- The ratio that has a tolerance As built
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