Power transmission is the movement of energy from its place of generation to a location where it is applied to perform useful work. Power is defined formally as units of energy per unit time. The power is transmitted from one shaft to the other by means of belts, chains and gears. The belts and ropes are flexible members which are used where the distance between the two shafts is large. A fan belt is one of the essential car parts that need regular maintenance. It is a flexible rubber belt that puts together certain engine components. A belt is a single, continuous belt used to drive multiple peripheral devices in an automotive engine, such as an alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioning compressor and or air pump.
There are four main types of power transmission – mechanical, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic.
Generators produce electricity, which is then increased to high voltage by transformers and sent to transmission lines. The transmission system moves the electricity over long distances to local distribution systems, where it is transformed to a lower voltage, so it can be safely delivered to consumers.
Electric power transmission line systems are of great importance as structures. Transmission line systems relay the power from production sites to the users. Failure of these structures can lead to power cuts and therefore disrupt the day to day life of people as well as the industries dependent on electricity.
There are three types of transmissions in use—manual, automatic, and CVT transmissions—each geared toward specific needs and driving styles.
Manual and automatic are the two types of transmission but there are different kinds of automatic transmissions like Automatic Transmission, Continuously Variable Transmission, Semi-automatic transmission and Dual Clutch Transmission.
The function of a car’s transmission is to make sure that the appropriate amount of engine power goes to the wheels to drive at any given speed. It’s vital to the engine, and if not properly maintained, you could see a drop in fuel economy and even eventual engine failure.
Cars are continuously evolving, improving, and becoming more efficient. That goes for the transmission as well. There are three types of transmissions in use—manual, automatic, and CVT transmissions—each geared toward specific needs and driving styles.
Manual Transmissions
The manual transmission is the original type of transmission. It’s also called the standard transmission, but there’s a good chance you’ll know it as the stick shift. This type of transmission has the driver using a clutch to control the torque transfer from the engine to the transmission, manually shifting between gears as necessary.
Automatic Transmissions
This type of transmission automatically changes gears as the vehicle moves, leaving the driver to focus more on the road, rather than shifting the clutch. Once a car is in drive, its computer takes over the transmission, shifting between gears as necessary while the car accelerates and decelerates.
CVT Transmissions (Continuous Variable Transmission)
The more gears a transmission has, the better it will operate over a wide range of speeds. But what’s the limit when it comes to the number of gears a transmission can have? Thanks to the continuous variable transmission (CVT), there is a continuous—or limitless—amount. It’s also known as the shiftless transmission and, unlike other types, the CVT transmission doesn’t use gears as a means for producing varying speeds, but instead relies on a belt-driven design of two rubber or metal pulleys.
Types of transmissions