Simpson Actuation (3-Speed)
Clutch Arrangement for a 3-Speed Simpson Gearbox
The Simpson Actuation component is intended for use with a Simpson Gear Set (see Simpson 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 3-Speed Simpson Gearbox.
Internal Structure
Connections
Name
Condition
Description
ID
drive
-
Drive shaft Flange
rear carrier
Rear carrier flange (to be connected to rear carrier flange of a Simpson Gear)
rear_carrier
sun
Sun flange (to be connected to sun flange of a Simpson Gear)
front ring
Front Ring flange (to be connected to front flange of a Simpson Gear)
front_ring
Gear Number N
Integer input for the gear number. −1≤N≤3 (-1: Reverse, 0: Neutral, 1,2,3: Forward)
GearNo
Parameters
Symbol
Default
Units
J
0.0001
kg⋅m2
Added inertia to Clutch components.
clutch table
see below
−
A 5 by 5 clutch actuation table. first column is for the gear numbers (not used) ordered from -1 (reverse) to 3 (third gear). Zeroth gear designates neutral.
table
Clutch Parameters
See Clutch component for the description of the clutch parameters.
Clutch Table
Gear \ Clutch
C1
C2
C3
C4
−1
0
1
2
3
See Also
Driveline Library Overview
MapleSim Library Overview
1-D Mechanical Overview
Clutch
Compound Gear Sets
Simpson Gear
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