The crown gear is not required. My goal was to transmit a large load with gears only and vary the output speed slightly. The 'gears only' requirement is for a large load and to minimize the losses other variable speed devices incur. As sreid points out, the numbers of teeth fix the ratios. I...
Is it possible for a pinion to move axially on a crown gear? I am looking for a constant input speed and variable output speed (even a small variation) by moving the pinion. What problems need to be considered? Would this work in high HP applications such as automobile drivetrains? Could...
