Ravigneaux Actuation (4-Speed)
Clutch Arrangement for a 4-Speed Ravigneaux Gearbox
The Ravigneaux Actuation component is intended for use with a Ravigneaux Gear (see Ravigneaux Gear). The internal structure of this component is shown below. The combination of the clutches and the activation table, enables the user to easily create a 4-Speed Ravigneaux Gearbox.
Internal Structure
Connections
Name
Condition
Description
ID
drive
-
Drive shaft Flange
small sun
Small Sun flange (to be connected to small sun flange of a Ravigneaux Gear)
small_sun
carrier
Carrier flange (to be connected to carrier flange of a Ravigneaux Gear)
sun
large sun
Large sun flange (to be connected to large sun flange of a Ravigneaux Gear)
large_sun
Gear Number N
Integer input for the gear number. −1≤N≤4 (-1: Reverse, 0: Neutral, 1,2,3,4: Forward)
GearNo
Parameters
Symbol
Default
Units
J
0.0001
kg⋅m2
Added inertia to Clutch components.
clutch table
see below
−
A 6 by 6 clutch actuation table. First column is for the gear numbers (not used) ordered from -1 (reverse) to 4 (fourth gear). Zeroth gear designates neutral.
table
Clutch Parameters
See Clutch component for the description of the clutch parameters.
Clutch Table
Gear \ Clutch
A
B
C
D
E
−1
0
1
2
3
4
See Also
Driveline Library Overview
MapleSim Library Overview
1-D Mechanical Overview
Compound Gear Sets
Clutch
Ravigneaux Gear
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