(of a gearbox, etc) having a system of clutches that synchronizes the speeds of the driving and driven members before engagement to avoid shock in gear changing and to reduce noise and wear. Pennzoil® Synchromesh Fluid is designed to offer optimal protection for moderately loaded gears in manual transmissions. Containing a high detergent additive system, it helps cope with water, dust, dirt, and any other small deposits you might encounter on or off-road1.
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(sĭng′krə-mĕsh′, sĭn′-)n.synchromesh
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| Noun | 1. | synchromesh - an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; 'he bought a new stereo system'; 'the system consists of a motor and a small computer' |
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A non-synchronous transmission— also called a crash gearbox— is a form of manual transmission based on gears that do not use synchronizing mechanisms. They require the driver to manually synchronize the transmission's input speed (engine RPM) and output speed (driveshaft speed).
Non-synchronous transmissions are found primarily in various types of industrial machinery; such as tractors and semi-tractors. Non-synchronous manual transmissions are also found on motorcycles, in the form of constant-meshsequential manual transmissions.[1][2] Prior to the 1950s and 1960s, most cars used constant-mesh (and also sliding-mesh) but non-synchronous transmissions.
History[edit]
Most early automobiles were rear-engined, using a single-speed transmission and belt-drive to power the rear wheels. In 1891, the French Panhard et Levassor automobile used a three-speed manual transmission and is considered to have set the template for multi-speed manual transmissions in motor vehicles.[3][4] This transmission used a sliding-gear design without any form of speed synchronization, causing frequent grinding of the gear teeth during gear shifts.[5]
The Panhard design was refined over the years by other manufacturers to include 'constant-mesh' gears (instead of sliding gears). The first usage of synchromesh was by Cadillac in 1928.[6]
Driving techniques[edit]
Trained drivers of vehicles with non-synchronous transmissions sometimes use the techniques listed below. If improperly implemented, these techniques can cause damage to the vehicle or the loss of control of the vehicle.
- Double-clutching: releasing the clutch in neutral to synchronize the speeds of the shafts within the transmission[7]
- Float shifting: shifting without using the clutch
In big rigs and semi-trucks, the driver may have to complete 24 or more gear changes when accelerating from a standstill to 70 mph (113 km/h).
Clutch brake[edit]
Unlike any other type of transmission, non-synchronous transmissions often have a clutch brake mechanism, which is usually activated by pressing the clutch pedal all the way to the floor[8] or pressing a button on the top of the gear lever. The purpose of the clutch brake is to slow down (or stop) the rotation of the transmission's input shaft, which assists in shifting the transmission into neutral or first gear when the vehicle is at a standstill.[9] The clutch brake not only slows or stops the idle gear axis but can also prevent shifting into gear until the clutch pedal is released a few inches off the floor. In order to shift into gear, the clutch must be halfway off the floor, otherwise, the clutch brake will prevent the transmission from being shifted into or out of gear.
Comparison of transmissions[edit]
Any transmission that requires the driver to manually synchronize the engine speed with the speed of the driveshaft is non-synchronous.[7] Non-synchronous transmissions are mostly used in semi-trucks, large industrial machines and power take-offs.[10]
Sequential manual transmissions, which are commonly used in motorcycles, ATVs, and racecars, are a type of non-synchronous (unsynchronized) manual transmission, where gear ratios must be selected in succession (order), and direct access to a specific gear ratio is not possible.[11]
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
Most manual transmissions in modern passenger vehicles are fitted with synchromesh to equalize the shaft speeds within the transmission, so they are synchronous transmissions.[12] All automatic transmissions have synchronizing mechanisms, and semi-automatic transmissions that use dog clutches typically have cone-and-collar synchronizing mechanisms.
Synchromesh Tdi
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/guides/types-of-motorcycle-transmission-ar186976.html
- ^https://auto.howstuffworks.com/sequential-gearbox.htm
- ^'Sliding Gearbox - 1891 Panhard et Levassor'. www.youtube.com. Sporty 40. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^'The 1891 Panhard et Levassor'. www.themotormuseuminminiature.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^'1902 Panhard and Levassor'. www.howstuffworks.com. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^'Synchromesh Gear Box- How's That Work?'. www.hooniverse.com. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ ab2005 Commercial Driver's License Manual(PDF). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration New Hampshire Dept. of Motor Vehicles. p. Section 13, page 3. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2012-05-21.
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- ^'What is a Clutch Brake?'. www.itstillruns.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^'Clutch Brakes'. www.amsautomotive.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^'6-10 Bolt Mechanical Power Takeoff'. www.thomasnet.com. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
- ^https://auto.howstuffworks.com/sequential-gearbox.htm
- ^'Synchronizers; graphic illustration of how they work'. www.howstuffworks.com. Retrieved 2007-07-18.