Hondamatic-Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission

Hondamatic Electronically-controlled, hydraulic mechanical automatic transmission with infinitely variable reduction ratio

		High efficiency hydraulic mechanical automatic transmission “Hondamatic” featuring excellent drivability
			Key points of development
			Applied to American spec ATV subjected to use in adverse environment

		Development history: The development of HMT started in the 1950’s
			Basic patent licensed from Italy in the 1950’s
			HRD transmission applied to the scooter “Juno” in 1962
			Motocross machine RC250MA won the championship

		Challenges to apply to ATV the high performance automatic transmission that withstands sever working conditions
			ATV used in a wide variety of environment
			The HMT (hydraulic mechanical transmission) that ATV requires

		“Hondamatic” applied to the four-wheel ATV “Rubicon”
			Power transmission route of “Hondamatic”
			Outlines on how Hondamatic functions
			Working principles of hydraulic transmission and mechanical transmission

		Details of Hondamatic mechanism
			Infinitely-variable reduction ratio by means of variable-angle swash plate
			Pistons for hydraulic pump/motor and dimple plate
			Distributor valve

		Reduction ratio control and running modes of Hondamatic
			Automatic, infinitely variable mode
			Manual shifting mode
			Engine brake