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Fig. 121: Planetary Gear Set, Function (2 Of 5)
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2.
Hollow gear locked.
Sun gear driving.
Planet gears driven.
Relatively high step-down ratio.
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Fig. 122: Planetary Gear Set, Function (3 Of 5)
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3. Locking two elements together so that the planetary gear set turns as a unit, produces a direct power
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transmission (i =1).
Fig. 123: Planetary Gear Set, Function (4 Of 5)
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4.
Planetary carrier locked.
Sun gear driving.
Ring gear driven.
Direction reversal and step-down ratio.
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Fig. 124: Planetary Gear Set, Function (5 Of 5)
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Power Flow In 2nd Gear Function
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Fig. 125: Power Flow In 2nd Gear Function
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Principals of power transmission in 2nd gear
Torque from the torque converter is increased via the propeller shaft (1) and the center and rear planetary
gearsets and transferred to the output shaft (5). See Fig. 125
.
The following are not engaged:
Front Multi-Disc Brake (B1)
Center Multi-Disc Brake (B3)
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Freewheel (F1)
Center Multi-Disc Clutch (K2)
Front Planetary Gear Set
The planet carrier (V3) and sun gear (V1) are rigidly connected to each other via the engaged front multi-disc
clutch (K1). The planetary gearset is therefore blocked and turns as a closed unit at the input speed due to the
mechanical connection of the ring gear (V4) and propeller shaft.
Rear Planetary Gear Set
The internal gear (H4) turns at the input speed because of its mechanical connection to the front planet carrier
(V3). The sun gear (H1) is supported via the engaged rear multi-disc brake (B2) and in drive mode via the
locked freewheel (F2), in overrun mode via the engaged rear multi-disc clutch (K3) in the housing. The planet
gears (H2) roll over the fixed sun gear (H1) and provide an increase in torque between the internal gear (H4)
and the planet carrier (H3). The planet carrier (H3) moves at a reduced speed in the direction of engine rotation.
Center Planetary Gear Set
The ring gear (M4) is driven at the same speed as the rear planet carrier (H3) as a result of a mechanical
connection. The sun gear (M1) is supported in the housing via the rear multi-disc brake (B2). The planet gears
(M2) roll over the fixed sun gear (M1) and provide an increase in torque between the internal gear (M4) and the
planet carrier (M3). The output shaft (5) connected to the planet carrier (M3) turns at a reduced speed in the
running direction of the engine.
Torque Converter, Location/Task/Design/Function
See TORQUE CONVERTER, LOCATION/TASK/DESIGN/FUNCTION
.
Planetary Gear Set, Location/Task/Design/Function
See PLANETARY GEAR SET, LOCATION/TASK/DESIGN/FUNCTION
.
Multiple-Disc Brake, Location/Task/Design/Function
See MULTIPLE
-DISC BRAKE, LOCATION/TASK/DESIGN/FUNCTION.
Multi-Plate Clutch, Location/Task/Design/Function
See MULTI
-PLATE CLUTCH, LOCATION/TASK/DESIGN/FUNCTION.
Location/Task/Design/Function Of Freewheel
See LOCATION/TASK/DESIGN/FUNCTION OF FREEWHEEL
.
Power Flow In 3rd Gear Function
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