AUTOMOTIVE

Fallbrook Technologies has a joint development agreement with Hodyon develop an air conditioning compressor for mobile applications signed. Under the agreement, is the continuous NuVinci Fallbrook planetary gear (CVP) for the transfer Hodyon compressor used to independently operate the motor speed, motor designers, fleet operators and manufacturers, accessories and engines, the ability to reduce idling, what the fuel consumption increased, while optimizing performance w / compressor, the company explained. The compressor will be designed for CVPequipped NuVinci medium-and after-sales for heavy vehicles.

The agreement with Hodyon, a manufacturer and distributor of air conditioning systems, part of the ongoing development of the Fallbrook NuVinci continuously variable transmission equipment (CVC), a device designed to engme accessories engine in a vehicle (an air conditioning compressor, alternator, water pump, etc.) are more efficientiy. In the past, these accessories to the engine was by directiy serpentine belt are connected, if its speed is the speed of the engine. A CVAD placed sits between the engine and accessories, so that the speed of accessories vary depending on the needs of power instead of engine speed.

NuVinci CVP technology uses a combination of rotating and tilting balls between the input and output components of a gearbox positioned. to die change in the diameter of ball contact angle and varies the speed ratio. The NuVinci CVP can be used in a variety of vehicles or equipment are based.

“The focus of the current automotive industry for the production of cars and trucks,” green “This agreement with Hodyon happens at the right time,” said William G. Klehm III, president and chief Fallbrook direction. “With NuVinci CVAD, we are ready, the way the world is building to change the vehicles and systems.”
Fallbrook Technologies is based in San Diego, California. To learn more about its NuVinci technology, please visit toww.fallbrooktech.com. www.hodyon.com Hodyon) is located in Austin, TX.