Patent classifications
F
F16
F16H
61/00
F16H61/66
F16H61/664
F16H2061/6641
F16H2061/6642
F16H2061/6642
Control Methods For Heat Recovery In A Ball-Type Continuously Variable Transmission
Provided herein is a vehicle including: an engine; a continuously variable planetary (CVP) operably coupled to the engine; a cooling system in fluid communication with the engine and the CVP, the cooling system comprising a control valve and a working fluid; and a control system including a controller configured to control the CVP and the control valve and a working fluid temperature sensor, wherein the controller commands a change in the CVP ratio based on the working fluid temperature.