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What does CAV stand for?

Constant Angular Velocity


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In order to achieve orbital motion a crankshaft (not shown) with eccentricity (e) rotating at a constant angular velocity ([omega]) is used to drive the top plate.
2, with the long elastomer strip or belt extending from pulley 1 (radius r) to the concentric larger pulley 2 (radius R), the pulleys are shown rotated clockwise at a constant angular velocity of [omega].
3 is an orthogonal cylindrical coordinate system (r,0,z), in which the origin is set at the center of the rotating ring, which is rotating at a constant angular velocity, and the fluid between both rings flows outward.
This hysteresis loop is generated at a constant angular velocity, as is the sinusoidal curve.
These independent checks of the LIDO[R] system's speed-controlling and data-processing mechanisms revealed that the device provided constant angular velocity.
A unique feature calibrates the drive to each media disc to ensure the highest quality write operation using Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) servo positioning.
A unique feature calibrates the drive to each media disc to ensure the highest quality write operation using Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) servo positioning.
Combining figures 8 and 9 gives figure 10 which represents the relationship of the displacement of the rubber wheel and the deflection of the blade holder under a constant angular velocity.

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