SBIR/STTR Research Award

Variable Speed Ratio Gear Drive System

Award identifier 1655787146c43961021e2b475fab5e160f87035d38ef2b8bb3af17ad68564d54Awarding agency Department of Defense · Army

Award amount

$99,788

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2017

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Army
Recipient company
MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP
Proposal award date
2017-09-08
Contract end date
2018-03-07
UEI
YR8FJBGXWRR1
Solicitation number
2017.1
Topic code
A17-112

Research abstract

The proposed vehicle drive system introduces new technology to the ground vehicle sector in the form of a compact and rugged continuously variable transmission (CVT) featuring power transmission through meshing gears.It device can be installed as a stand-alone transmission or retrofitted into existing vehicle platforms.The practical approach packages within existing vehicle powertrain systems with little or no modification and offers more efficient power transfer for rubber tire or track driven vehicles.No maintenance is required beyond typical automatic transmission procedures.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

518 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1987–2025). Reported award amounts total $184,860,329. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection Agency

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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