Manual Drivetrains and Axles Fourth Edition
Manual Drivetrains and Axles Fourth Edition
Manual Drivetrains and Axles Fourth Edition
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PLANETARY GEAR SETS<br />
In a manual transmission, different gear ratios are obtained by sliding the gears<br />
into mesh. Torque flow must be momentarily interrupted (accomplished by<br />
using a clutch) before the gears are shifted.<br />
With an automatic transmission there is no driver-operated clutch, so gear shifts<br />
are not made by sliding gears into mesh.<br />
Automatic transmissions use a planetary gear set system that does not require<br />
manual gear shifting or an interruption of torque flow to change gear ratios.<br />
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