Gear box, also known as transmission box,
is the second element in the power train in an automobile. It is basically used
to change the torque and speed of the vehicle according to the variety of load
and road conditions. It changes the engine speed into torque when climbing
hills and when the vehicle required and that’s why it is known as torque
converter. Basically, the gear box is the one that provides torque needed to
move the vehicle by changing the gear ration between engine crankshaft and
vehicle drive wheels. It includes variety of components but transmission gears ad shafts are the
important one.
Components
of Gear Box:
The main components of gear box are:
·
Bearings
Bearings are required to support the revolving part and
reduce the friction. In the gear box, both main shaft and counter are supported
by the bearing.
Transmission gears and shafts are used to transmit power from
one shaft to another. This is the most useful component because the variation
of torque of counter shaft and main shaft depends on the gear ratio. The gear
ratio is the ratio of the driven gear teeth to the driving gear teeth.
·
Main Shaft
Main shaft carries the power for the counter shaft by
the use of gears and according to the gear ratio, it runs at the different
speed and torque compares to the counter shaft.
·
Counter shaft
It is the shaft which connects with the clutch shaft
directly. It comprises the gear which connects it to the clutch shaft as well
as main shaft.