Alpha Beta

Transaxle:
●How it works
●Comparisons
A Junid
SID: DAT201509-02102
Subject: DAT 2601
Lecturer: Mr Butch
Contents:

1) Intro Slide 3
2) Main components Slide 5
3) Power Flow Slide 9
4) Parking Pawl Slide 15
5) Comparison with 6 speed Transmission Slide 16
Intro
• The Alpha Beta Automatic
Transaxle is used in cars such as
the Hyundai Getz
 Intro
• It’s a 4 speed Automatic Transaxle, sitting transversely in
engine bay.

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 Main components
Kick L&R
Ravigneaux brake
Down
Planetary clutch
Drum
Gearset
Rev
Shaft
sungear
Fwd extn
Centre
sungear Rear Housing
Front Clutch
Clutch
End
Annular Clutch
ring gear
Clutch
Hub

Source: Chosan Technical Training

 Component functions

Note:
• OWC also eliminates engine braking
Summary of Transaxle Linkages &
Ravigneaux Planetary Gearset
Ravigneaux Gearset detail
 Overall power flow

Torque
from
Engine

Torque to
wheel
Torque to
wheel

Source: Chosan Technical Training

Table of Clutch Engagements for
each Gear Selection
Initial 1st-2nd gear transmission in D
Input shaft -> Rear clutch retainer -> Rear clutch -> Rear clutch hub
-> Forward sun gear ->Short pinion
-> Ring gear -> Transfer driven gear
 3rd gear transmission
Input shaft -> Rear clutch retainer -> Front clutch -> Kick-down drum
-> Reverse sun gear ->Long pinion
-> Ring gear -> Transfer driven gear
 4th gear transmission
Input shaft -> End clutch retainer -> End clutch -> End clutch hub
-> End clutch shaft -> Planetary carrier
-> Ring gear -> Transfer driven gear
 Reverse gear transmission
Input shaft -> End clutch retainer -> End clutch -> End clutch hub
-> End clutch shaft -> Planetary carrier
-> Ring gear -> Transfer driven gear
Parking Pawl and Sprag
Comparison with Allison 1000
Transmission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ByVBBfEXWk