| My name is is anthony clark i work a a company | | | | motor vehicles, where the transmission adapts the |
| called a clark machine and hydraulics , we are located | | | | output of the internal combustion engine to the drive |
| in los angeles ca , we are a company the repairs & | | | | wheels. Such engines need to operate at a relatively |
| re-manufactures gearboxs.this is an artical for | | | | high rotational speed, which is inappropriate for starting, |
| everybody to read and & enjoy , this artical contains | | | | stopping, and slower travel. The transmission reduces |
| information on the different types of gearboxs, what | | | | the higher engine speed to the slower wheel speed, |
| there used for, ect. | | | | increasing torque in the process. Transmissions are |
| Early transmissions included the right-angle drives and | | | | also used on pedal bicycles, fixed machines, and |
| other gearing in windmills, horse-powered devices, and | | | | anywhere else rotational speed and torque needs to |
| steam engines, in support of pumping, milling, and | | | | be adapted. |
| hoisting. | | | | Often, a transmission will have multiple gear ratios (or |
| Most modern gearboxes are used to increase torque | | | | simply "gears"), with the ability to switch between them |
| while reducing the speed of a prime mover output | | | | as speed varies. This switching may be done manually |
| shaft (e.g. a motor crankshaft). This means that the | | | | (by the operator), or automatically. Directional (forward |
| output shaft of a gearbox will rotate at slower rate | | | | and reverse) control may also be provided. Single-ratio |
| than the input shaft, and this reduction in speed will | | | | transmissions also exist, which simply change the |
| produce a mechanical advantage, causing an increase | | | | speed and torque (and sometimes direction) of motor |
| in torque. A gearbox could be setup to do the opposite | | | | output. |
| and provide an increase in shaft speed with a | | | | In motor vehicle applications, the transmission will |
| reduction of torque. Some of the simplest gearboxes | | | | generally be connected to the crankshaft of the |
| merely change the physical direction in which power is | | | | engine. The output of the transmission is transmitted |
| transmitted. | | | | via driveshaft to one or more differentials, which in turn |
| Many typical automobile transmissions include the ability | | | | drive the wheels. While a differential may also provide |
| to select one of several different gear ratios. Here, | | | | gear reduction, its primary purpose is to change the |
| most of the gear ratios (often simply called "gears") | | | | direction of rotation. |
| are used to slow down the output speed of the engine | | | | Conventional gear/belt transmissions are not the only |
| and increase torque. However, the highest gears may | | | | mechanism for speed/torque adaptation. Alternative |
| be "overdrive" types that increase the output speed. | | | | mechanisms include torque converters and power |
| [Edit] Uses | | | | transformation (e.g., diesel-electric transmission, |
| A transmission or gearbox provides speed and torque | | | | hydraulic drive system, etc.). Hybrid configurations also |
| conversions from a rotating power source to another | | | | exist.thanks for reading there will be more info coming |
| device using gear ratios. The most common uses is in | | | | soon.more info here. |