Torque Divider D8R

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Product: TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR

Model: D8R TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR DWJ
Configuration: D8R TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR DWJ00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C15 Engine
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D8R and D8T Track-Type Tractors Machine Systems
Media Number -M0079658-01 Publication Date -01/01/2017 Date Updated -24/01/2017

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Torque Divider
SMCS - 3113; 3114
Illustration 1 g02100714
Torque Divider
(1) Ring Gear
(2) Planetary Carrier
(3) Sun Gear
(4) Flywheel
(5) Turbine
(6) Torque Converter Housing
(7) Impeller
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(8) Case
(9) Yoke
(10) Output Shaft
(11) Planetary Gears
The torque divider connects the engine to the planetary transmission. The connection is both a
hydraulic connection and a mechanical connection. The hydraulic connection is through a torque
converter. The mechanical connection is through a planetary gear set.
The planetary gear set multiplies the torque from the engine by making an increase in the
mechanical advantage. The torque multiplication also makes an increase as the load on the
machine becomes higher.
When the machine works against a low load, the torque multiplication is low. When the machine
works against a high load, the torque multiplication is higher. A higher torque can then be sent to
the transmission during high load conditions.
During no-load conditions, the torque converter or the planetary gear set cannot multiply the
torque from the engine.
Torque converter housing (6) and sun gear (3) are splined to engine flywheel (4). The torque
divider case is installed on the engine flywheel housing. Output shaft (10) is connected to yoke
(9). Yoke (9) is connected to the planetary transmission through a drive shaft.
The planetary gear set is composed of the following parts:
• Ring gear (1)
• Planetary carrier (2)
• Sun gear (3)
• Planetary gears (11)
Sun gear (3) is connected to the flywheel by splines. Planetary carrier (2) is connected to output
shaft (10) by splines. Planetary gears (11) are held by the planetary carrier. The planetary gears are
engaged by sun gear (3) and by ring gear (1).
The torque converter is composed of the following parts:
• Turbine (5)
• Torque converter housing (6)
• Impeller (7)
Torque converter housing (6) is connected to flywheel (4) by splines. Impeller (7) is connected to
torque converter housing (6). Turbine (5) is connected to ring gear (1) by splines.
Operation of the Torque Converter
Torque Converter
(5) Turbine
(7) Impeller
(12) Inlet Passage
(13) Outlet Passage
(14) Support
Oil for the operation of the torque converter flows through inlet passage (12) in support (14) to
impeller (7). The rotation of the impeller drives the oil. The impeller sends the oil around the
inside of torque converter housing (6) to turbine (5).
The force of the oil on the blades of the turbine turns the turbine. The turbine drives ring gear (1).
See Illustration 1. The torque that is given to the turbine by the force of the oil cannot be a greater
force than the torque output of the engine to the impeller.
Operation of the Torque Divider
Torque Divider
(1) Ring Gear
(2) Planetary Carrier
(3) Sun Gear
(10) Output Shaft
(11) Planetary Gears
Torque converter housing (6) and sun gear (3) are driven by the engine flywheel. The planetary
gear set is driven by the engine through sun gear (3). These connections allow the torque output of
the engine to go in two separate directions.
Because of the larger radius of ring gear (1), most of the torque is sent by the torque converter
through the ring gear to planetary gears (11). The remainder of the torque is sent by sun gear (3) to
the planetary gears.
If planetary carrier (2) has no resistance to rotation, then the following components turn at
the same speed:
• Ring gear (1)
• Planetary carrier (2)
• Sun gear (3)
• Planetary gears (11)
The torque from the converter and from the planetary gear set is now through the planetary carrier
to output shaft (10) and the planetary transmission. The torque converter or the planetary gear set
cannot multiply the torque from the engine when both these components turn at the same speed.
When the machine has a load, output shaft (10) and planetary carrier (2) have resistance to
rotation. Since sun gear (3) is turning at the rpm of the engine, the resistance to rotation turns
planetary gears (11). This rotation is the reverse of the rotation of ring gear (1). The speed of the
ring gear decreases.
Since the turbine is connected to the ring gear, a decrease in speed will cause the torque converter
to multiply the torque from torque converter housing (6). The torque multiplication is sent to
planetary carrier (2) and the output shaft.
If the resistance to rotation of planetary carrier (2) increases, the speed of the ring gear decreases
more. The slower speed will allow the torque multiplication through both the torque converter and
the sun gear to become higher.
If the resistance to rotation of the planetary carrier increases enough, the ring gear stops. During
somevery high load conditions, the rotation of the planetary carrier and the output shaft also stop.
When output shaft (10) is stopped, the ring gear slowly turns in the opposite direction. The torque
multiplication of the torque converter and the sun gear is at the maximum.
Torque Divider
Lubrication
Oil for the lubrication of the torque divider bearings and for the planetary gear set comes from the
supply that is used for the operation of the torque converter. The bearings constantly run in oil.
Bearings and gears in the planetary gear set and the pilot bearing get lubrication through passages
in the output shaft.
Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve
Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve
(16) Inlet Passage from Torque Converter
(17) Outlet Passage to Power Train Oil Cooler
(18) Spring
(19) Spool
(20) Torque converter outlet relief valve
(21) Main case
(22) Lube orifice plate
(23) Torque converter inlet relief valve
(24) Lubrication distribution manifold
(25) Power train pump
(26) Torque converter
(27) Power train oil cooler
(BB) Cutaway section
(CC) Surface of the part
(FF) Moving parts or activated components
(GG) Tank oil, suction oil, return oil, and case drain oil
(RR) Pilot, charge, or torque converter oil
(SS) Reduced pilot, reduced charge, or torque converter oil
The torque converter outlet relief valve (20) is mounted to the right rear of the torque divider case.
The torque converter outlet relief valve (20) maintains a minimum pressure in the torque
converter. The pressure setting of the relief valve may be adjusted with shims.
Oil flows into the valve from the torque converter through inlet passage (16). The pressure of the
oil acts against spool (19). When the pressure of the oil becomes greater than the force of spring
(18), spool (19) shifts to the right. Oil is allowed to flow through the holes around the
circumference of the spool to outlet passage (17) to the power train oil cooler.
Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve
Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve
(21) Main case
(22) Lube orifice plate
(23) Torque converter inlet relief valve
(24) Lubrication distribution manifold
(25) Power train pump
(26) Torque converter
(27) Power train oil cooler
(FF) Moving parts or activated components
(GG) Tank oil, suction oil, return oil, and case drain oil
(RR) Pilot, charge, or torque converter oil
Torque converter inlet relief valve (23) is located inside lubrication distribution manifold (24).
The torque converter inlet relief valve (23) limits the maximum pressure to the torque converter
(26) section of the torque divider. The torque converter inlet relief valve (23) also prevents
damage to the torque converter (26) when the engine is started and the oil is cold. The setting of
the torque converter relief valve (23) is not adjustable.
Oil enters lubrication distribution manifold (24) from power train pump (25).
When the pressure in lubrication distribution manifold (24) is enough to overcome the force of the
spring, the oil will flow through torque converter inlet relief valve (23) to the main case (21).
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D8R TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR DWJ00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C15 ...

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The planetary gear set is composed of the following parts:

• Ring gear (1)

• Planetary carrier (2)

• Sun gear (3)

• Planetary gears (11)

The torque converter is composed of the following parts:

• Torque converter housing (6)

Operation of the Torque Converter

Operation of the Torque Divider

• Ring gear (1)

• Planetary carrier (2)

• Sun gear (3)

• Planetary gears (11)

Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve

Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve

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