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Mechanical System: Notes

CLUTCHES AND BRAKES FOR EACH RANGE 

CLUTCHES AND BRAKES SPECIFICATIONS

  UD Clutch OD Clutch 2ND Brake LR Brake REV Clutch RED Brake DIR Clutch OWC 1 OWC 2
P - - - O - O - - -
R - - - O O O - - -
N - - - O - O - - -
D 1st O - - O - O -
2nd O - O - - O - -
3rd O O - - - O - -
4th - O O - - O - -
5th - O O - - - O - -
(• : Locked when driving)

FUNCTIONS OF CLUTCHES AND BRAKES 

FUNCTIONS OF CLUTCHES AND BRAKES

Element Sign Function
Underdrive clutch UD Connect the input shaft with the underdrive sun gear
Reverse clutch REV Connect the input shaft with the reverse sun gear
Overdrive clutch OD Connect the input shaft with the overdrive carrier
Direct clutch DIR Connect the direct sun gear with the direct carrier
Low& Reverse brake LR Fix the planetary gear and the overdrive carrier
2nd brake 2ND Fix the reverse sun gear
Reduction brake RED Fix the direct sun gear
One way clutch 1 OWC 1 Control the rotational direction of the low & reverse ring gear
One way clutch 2 OWC 2 Control the rotational direction of the direct sun gear