Sentences with word «multiplate»

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, with Porsche, designed and now build the two different variants [44] of the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) seven - speed» 7DT» dual wet multiplate clutch transmission.

[10][50] Like the original transverse DQ250, this DL501 uses dual wet multiplate clutches, but unlike the DQ250, this variant uses seven forward ratios.

«Porsche Traction Management (PTM): Active all - wheel drive with electronic and map controlled multiplate clutch with Automatic Brake Differential (ABD)

A major contributor to this rapid acceleration is the car's short - ratio six - speed sequential gearbox, which drives a fixed - ratio all - wheel - drive system with multiplate limited - slip differentials on both axles.

It relies on a Haldex style multiplate clutch to apportion drive to the axle with the most grip.

That output is routed to a new eight - speed Direct Shift automatic with what Lexus calls «an ultra-thin torque converter» and multiplate lockup clutch for greater efficiency and «crisp, precisely timed shifts.»

Power is seamless — as in, you barely hear the shifts and you don't feel them — through a seven - speed M dual - clutch transmission and thence to the Active M differential, an electronically controlled multiplate limited - slip unit.

The resulting ATTESA E-TS Pro — or Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All - Electronic Torque Split — would employ a number of sensors to monitor lateral acceleration and individual wheel speeds, enabling an electronically controlled, hydraulically operated multiplate clutch pack to send up to 50 per cent of the GT - R's drive to the front wheels when required.

Mercedes has fitted a new intelligent multiplate clutch in its off - roader, that behaves like an automatically controlled locking diff and makes the G 63 manouvrable for longer when it leaves the tar behind.

A new multiplate clutch actuates the center differential lock, while the front and rear differentials are now electromechanically actuated for even quicker response.

The heart of its many modes is an automatic transmission consisting of one planetary gearset and three electronically controlled, hydraulically activated multiplate clutches.

The abrupt Exedy multiplate carbon clutch and zingy throttle response make for a tricky getaway, but once on the move you're faced with deliciously urgent responses.

Blooming before you are hydraulic reservoirs for the lightweight multiplate wet clutch and the disc brakes (two front, one rear, no ABS).

The name of the transmission is 7 - speed LDF Dual Clutch «Doppia Frizione» with shift characteristics variable via Drive Select Mode and all - wheel drive with electrohydraulic multiplate clutch.

The advantage here is a computer that constantly measures the steering angle, throttle position, wheel speeds and chassis movements to split torque up to 50 - 50 through a new higher - capacity hydraulic multiplate clutch.

The all - wheel - drive is a Torsen - based system identical in concept to Cayenne's, with an electronically controlled, multiplate center clutch and locking rear differential.

Drive is always sent to all four wheels via an electro - mechanical multiplate clutch and an electronically controlled torque vectoring system, so traction isn't in doubt.

The four - wheel drive system has been updated too, with the rear differential's integrated multiplate clutch now electro - mechanically actuated, instead of electro - hydraulically.

Along with front - wheel drive, the platform has been engineered to accept all - wheel drive using a Haldex style multiplate clutch, rather than the more complex and space - robbing power take - off arrangement found on other Mercedes 4Matic models.

English specialist consulting engineering company Ricardo plc designed and built the Bugatti Veyron's seven - speed dual wet multiplate dual - clutch transmission, specifically to cope with the 1,250 N ⋅ m (922 lbf ⋅ ft) of torque generated by W16 engine.

The new, intelligent multiplate clutch behaves likean automatically controlled locking differential.

Porsche Traction Management (PTM): Active all - wheel drive with electronic and map controlled multiplate clutch with Automatic Brake Differential (ABD), and Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)

A multiplate limited - slip differential helps put the power to the ground, and the stability and traction control systems have been recalibrated.

It makes use of an electronic, multiplate clutch to shift torque between the front to rear axles as necessary, and BMW's Performance Control system directs power to the outside rear wheel during cornering.

The rear axle is always driven, but when rear traction disappears, every bit of torque can transfer to the front axle via an electronically controlled, multiplate clutch.

A hydraulically controlled, multiplate clutch engages the second longitudinal driveshaft, allowing up to 50 percent of the torque to be directed to the front axle.

But here's what you can't have on the Audi: a choice of two biturbo dry - sump lubricated engines; Porsche Active Suspension Management (standard on the Turbo) and an optional, height - adjustable air suspension; a rear - biased all - wheel - drive system that can quickly divert up to 100 percent of torque to either axle via a multiplate electronic clutch; and available ceramic composite brakes and Porsche Torque Vectoring, the latter distributing rear twist from side to side.

HTRAC has an electronic transfer case with a multiplate clutch that actively controls torque distribution, allowing 90 percent of the torque to go to the front wheels in extreme situations.

Essentially this means the removal of the multiplate clutch centre differential, the propshaft and front driveshafts, which results in a 50 kg (40 kg on the Spyder) saving in weight over the quattro version.

When the front wheels lose traction, however, an electronically controlled multiplate clutch can send power to the rear wheels in order to regain a sure grip.

Drive is channeled through the same seven - speed dual - clutch gearbox used by the Veyron to a multiplate clutch that apportions drive to all four wheels depending on prevailing grip.

Porsche's Traction Management system uses an electro - hydraulic, multiplate clutch to engage the front axle depending on need.

The new driveshaft is allied to hollow output shafts at the rear within the Active M differential, which continues to use an electronically controlled multiplate clutch to provide a varying degree of lock up between 0 - 100 percent, depending on prevailing traction.

Dual - clutch transmissions use two fundamentally different types of clutches: either two wet multiplate clutches, bathed in oil (for cooling), or two dry single - plate clutches.

The first ever series production DCT was the Volkswagen Group DQ250 [10] six - speed dual - clutch transmission, [8] with dual concentric wet multiplate clutches.

[4] All of these early AP twin - clutch installations featured a single dry clutch and multiplate wet clutch.

Porsche has changed the software to allow the multiplate clutch to send a greater percentage of drive to the rear under a wider range of conditions.

[1] Instead, dual - clutch transmissions that are currently on the market primarily use two oil - bathed wet multiplate clutches, similar to the clutches used in most motorcycles, though dry - clutch versions are also available.

[9] The wet clutch design is generally used for higher torque engines that can generate 350 newton metres (258 lbf ⋅ ft) and more (the wet multiplate clutch DCT in the Bugatti Veyron is designed to cope with 1,250 N ⋅ m (922 lbf ⋅ ft)[2]-RRB-, whereas the dry - clutch design is generally suitable for smaller vehicles with lower torque outputs up to 250 N ⋅ m (184 lbf ⋅ ft).

With 577 horsepower, 590 ft - lbs of torque and all - wheel drive; a seven - speed automatic transmission is fitted with a multiplate clutch pack to complete the powertrain.

When the driver operates the switch for the center differential lock, the multiplate clutch switches to a 100 % locking effect.

When the management system detects front - wheel slip a multiplate clutch on the rear differential engages, without waiting for the drive shaft to spool up.

A revised version of the 997 Turbo S's multiplate - clutch - controlled all - wheel drive pounds the explosiveness to the road.

In its place is a lighter electronically controlled multiplate clutch arrangement engineered by Porsche.

With an active version of quattro worrying about traction at both axles (able to transfer 100 - percent of the torque to either axle thanks to a multiplate clutch pack), an available magnetorheological shock system tuning the damping, a torque vectoring diff, and dynamic steering (when fitted) checking the driver's inputs, you probably can't screw it up badly enough even to trigger the traction control or stabilization systems.

Unlike the system used in the C -, E - and S - class, it is based around a multiplate clutch system compatible with right - hand drive.

Q4's mechatronics can take the wet multiplate clutch from fully open to fully engaged in just 150 milliseconds, an eye - blink transition from 100 percent rear - drive to all - wheel - drive with 50 percent of available torque being distributed to each axle.

With standard Porsche Traction Management (PTM), the Cayenne E-Hybrid has an active hang - on all - wheel drive system with an electronically regulated, map - controlled multiplate clutch.