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UNIT 9 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS TEXT BContinuously Variable Transmissions, Automated Manual Transmissions and Double Clutch Transmissions PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH 本次课学习目标 掌握CVT、AMT、DCT的有关英文专业词汇 掌握CVT、AMT、DCT的结构与工作原理 训练快速阅读能力，较高的阅读速度 NEW WORDS sketch [sket∫] v. 勾画，绘略图 pushbelt n.推力传动钢带 variator [v??rieit?] n.变化器，变速传动机构 upshift n.升档 downshift n.降档 PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS continuously variable transmission 无级变速器 automated manual transmission 机械式自动变速器 dual clutch transmission 双离合变速器 call up 召唤，提取 link chain 扁节链 Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) A continuously variable transmission, or CVT, is a type of automatic transmission that provides more useable power, better fuel economy and a smoother driving experience than a traditional automatic. History of the CVT Leonardo Da Vinci sketched the first CVT in 1490. Dutch automaker DAF first started using CVTs in their cars in the late 1950s; however technology limitations made CVTs unsuitable for engines with more than around 100 horsepower. In the late 80s and early 90s, Subaru offered a CVT in their Justy mini-car, while Honda used one in the high-mileage Honda Civic HX of the late 90s. Improved CVTs capable of handling more powerful engines were developed in the late 90s and 2000s, and CVTs can now be found in cars from Nissan, Audi, Honda, Ford, GM, and other automakers. How CVT Works There are several types of CVTs. Most cars use a pair of variable-diameter pulleys, each shaped like a pair of opposing cones, with a metal belt or chain running between them [1]. The primary V-pulley is driven by the planetary gear when the forward- or reverse- gear clutch is engaged. It drives the secondary V-pulley via a pushbelt or a link chain (Fig. 9-6). The gear ratios are varied continuously over the entire working range by the primary and secondary V-pulley pairs (variator). Variation of the gear ratio is achieved by axial displacement of a diagonally opposite pulley half in each case. In thi