Manual Transmission Reverse Gear Vibration Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual transmissions often experience unwanted rattling noises due to torsional vibrations, particularly when load-free gears mesh, leading to undesirable noise issues.
Innovation Solution
The second pinion is decoupled from the additional shaft during non-engagement, and a sliding sleeve is used to influence the moment of inertia of the rotating system, reducing vibrations by being non-rotatably connected to the second pinion when engaged, thereby minimizing rattling noises.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the second pinion is permanently connected to the additional shaft, then the reverse gear function is ensured, but the moment of inertia increases causing rattling noises during torsional vibrations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the connection between the second pinion and additional shaft changeable rather than fixed. The gear shift clutch enables the system to dynamically switch between connected and decoupled states, optimizing performance for different operating conditions - connected during reverse gear operation, decoupled during forward gear operation to minimize vibrations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the connection between the second pinion and additional shaft into controllable portions through the gear shift clutch mechanism. This allows selective engagement and disengagement of the connection, separating the functional requirements of reverse gear operation from the vibration reduction requirements during forward operation
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the second pinion is decoupled from the additional shaft to reduce rattling noises, then the moment of inertia is reduced, but the reverse gear engagement becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The gear shift clutch serves multiple functions: it enables reverse gear engagement by connecting the second pinion to the additional shaft, and simultaneously acts as a vibration reduction mechanism by decoupling them during forward gear operation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a sliding sleeve is added to control the connection between the second pinion and additional shaft, then rattling noises are reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the vibration reduction function with the existing gear shift mechanism by integrating the sliding sleeve into the gear shift clutch assembly. The sliding sleeve's axial movement to connect or decouple the second pinion is combined with the gear shifting operation, so that a single operational action achieves both gear change and vibration control
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration effectively reduces rattling noises by altering the moment of inertia of the vibration system, making the transmission simpler and more compact while maintaining operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a sliding sleeve is used to influence the moment of inertia of the rotating system, reducing vibrations by being non-rotatably connected to the second pinion when engaged
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transmission for a motor vehicle, comprising an input shaft (10) and an output shaft (30), fixed gears (11 to 16), idler gears (31 to 36), and gear couplings (37, 40, 41) for the rotationably fixed connection of the idler gears (31 to 36) to the input shaft (10) or the output shaft (30), a plurality of gears (I to VI), wherein one of the idler gears (31 to 36) and one of the gear couplings (37, 40, 41) is assigned to each gear. The idler gear is connected in a rotatably fixed manner to the shaft bearing the idler gear by way of the gear coupling, whenever the corresponding gear is engaged. The transmission further comprises a ring gear (2) meshing with a first pinion (39) arranged on the output shaft (30), an additional shaft (50), on which a second pinion (52) that meshes with the ring gear (2), an additional toothed gear (51), and an additional gear coupling (53) are arranged, wherein the additional shaft (50) and the additional gear coupling (53) are assigned to an additional gear. The transmission is characterized in that the second pinion (52) is rotatably arranged on the addition shaft (50), and when the additional gear engaged, is connected to the second pinion (52) in a rotationally fixed manner.