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Re: Torque Converter Slippage

To: Russel Mack <rtmack@concentric.net>
Subject: Re: Torque Converter Slippage
From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 12:58:48 -0400
How about electric.. 2 or 4 traction motors and the engine hooked to the
genset??
Dave

Russel Mack wrote:
> 
> Dave, Louise:
> I've been a fan of this concept of "infinitely variable" power transmission
<snip>
> 
> You can transmit a lot more torque with the hydraulic infinitely-variable
> transmissions used in some heavy equipment (and some stationary industrial
> applications).  As I'm sure you would expect, there is a lot of power loss
> through such systems-- however, it's probably not as bad as the 40%
> wheelslip figure I've heard for some of the big 'liners.
> 
> Easy to optimize torque delivery (with the hydraulic pump/ slave) with a
> pressure sensor and a simple control algorithm.
> Russ, #1226B

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