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  • Опубликовано: 27 окт 2021
  • How does a fluid coupling work? What is the difference between a fluid coupling and a torque converter? What are pump, turbine and reactor wheels for? How does the torque change? Answers to these and other questions in the video.

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  • @vanskis7618
    @vanskis7618 2 года назад +236

    I was confused at first on how a liquid can move a car but then I saw the pump and turbine analogy and it made sense.

    • @thomasmann3560
      @thomasmann3560 2 года назад +6

      Great analogy. It clicked as soon as I saw them together

    • @duaneantor9157
      @duaneantor9157 2 года назад +1

      Fluid moves your car up into the air for an oil change.

    • @jaykoerner
      @jaykoerner 2 года назад +1

      @@duaneantor9157 hydraulics and torque converters are a little bit different but yeah technically..., Under that thought though fluids also keep your car rolling (air in the tire) engine from self-destructing (oil between the bearings) and turning at all( gasoline/ diesel)

    • @charlesrodriguez7984
      @charlesrodriguez7984 2 года назад +1

      @@jaykoerner it also physically locks together for less power loss.

    • @codycopeland7527
      @codycopeland7527 2 года назад +1

      Exactly! This is the first time I really got it. A huge part of my job is testing and adjusting closed loop hydronic systems with centrifugal pumps. So I am quite well-versed in pump theory and thinking of it like this makes so much more sense.

  • @hamentaschen
    @hamentaschen Год назад +24

    I've been trying to understand torque converters for over 40 years. This was the first explanation I understood. Thank you!!!

  • @spelunkerd
    @spelunkerd 2 года назад +46

    Ten years ago I was looking for this animation, and there was nothing out there. As I thought about it I realized I wasn't capable of animating it nearly well enough to illustrate all the concepts, especially as far as how it locks up at high speed. Bravo, you've dramatically raised the bar.

  • @Andylad_2
    @Andylad_2 2 года назад +93

    Love the animations! It would be nice to see some arrows pointing and explaining as the animation happens though. The explanation is often quite fast and its easy to lose track of what is being spoken about!
    Thanks:)

  • @drakefallentine8351
    @drakefallentine8351 2 года назад +88

    The Automatic Transmission Fluid has just the right viscosity to transfer the power between those impellers as well as pressurize the gear shifting valve body controls for smooth shifting as you accelerate through 1st, 2nd, and Drive. Pretty incredible design when you really look at it. Excellent video graphics.

    • @ntal5859
      @ntal5859 2 года назад +1

      That is not how it works.

    • @DownLow0099
      @DownLow0099 2 года назад +2

      A fluidic torque converter is a self contained unit with its own fluid sealed inside.

    • @josephmorganr.mitchell2985
      @josephmorganr.mitchell2985 Год назад +2

      On some transmissions yes, on most modern transmissions they are combined units

  • @Mittencarpentry
    @Mittencarpentry 2 года назад +36

    This is the best explanation I’ve seen of a torque converter. Thanks!

  • @slicktires2011
    @slicktires2011 2 года назад +126

    Good animations, and you explained all the elements, however I think it was a little too fast. Maybe you could have explained a little more in detail the torque converter part, which is more complex.

    • @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253
      @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253  2 года назад +22

      Ok, thanks, but maybe it's worth talking in more detail about the reactor, and about the blocking mechanisms

    • @Turkeythigh420
      @Turkeythigh420 2 года назад +5

      @@hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253 YES! You could do an entire video on just how the reactor interacts with the pump and turbine.

    • @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253
      @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253  2 года назад +9

      I will try to

    • @Turkeythigh420
      @Turkeythigh420 2 года назад +2

      @@hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253 that's all we can reasonably ask... Is that you try. Lol

  • @whataboutbob7967
    @whataboutbob7967 2 года назад +7

    Fluid couplers are found on forklifts for example. The lift needs to keep running hydraulics if the wheels stop against a curb - the stall speed is @ idle - can be coupled to manual transmission. Torque converters multiply the torque & provide a stall speed to assist acceleration. They are very different in design & application.
    Nice video, keep them comming!

  • @OriginalFrozenJoe
    @OriginalFrozenJoe 2 года назад +1

    I have seen lots of 3d videos explaining how a torque converter works, this is the first one that shows the actual reactor wheel and explains how the torque converter changes state. Well done!

  • @diegomatos6890
    @diegomatos6890 2 года назад +2

    WOW! I still can’t understand how quickly this video helped me understand the way a torque converter works 🤯🤩 amazing video and excellent explanation!

  • @sicks6six
    @sicks6six Год назад +1

    these were used down the pit for the gearbox to motor connections on the conveyor belt system, they were huge, some 6 foot high weighing many tonnes and filling them up took many gallons of fluid which was a white oil and caused terrible skin conditions if you come into contact with it, an instant dermatology condition, they were very reliable, in fact, I can't think of one ever breaking down and they ran 24/7 none stop for decades except for the summer servicing and fluid top-ups,

  • @gerardasnausutis3166
    @gerardasnausutis3166 2 года назад +7

    Pointing engine and transmission sides would be helpful I think. Good job.

  • @TrungNguyen-qi7rj
    @TrungNguyen-qi7rj 2 года назад +2

    Best explanation ever of a torque converter!

  • @giuliobuccini208
    @giuliobuccini208 2 года назад +1

    Outstanding animation. It makes the basic principles easy to understand.
    Compliments.

  • @vog51
    @vog51 2 года назад

    Best description of how they work i've seen so far.

  • @LordMekanicus
    @LordMekanicus 2 года назад +2

    And what's interesting as well, is Jim Hall of Chaparal racecar fame, made surprising use of coupling a torque converter to a two-speed manual transaxle in some of his racecars. I believe the Chaparal 2B was the first.

  • @keloduma
    @keloduma 2 года назад +2

    Easily the best Torque Converter explanation out there

  • @davidgwin4540
    @davidgwin4540 2 года назад +5

    Back in 1964, my ford with an automatic was a few hundred more with the auto option over the manual transmission. I prefer the manual but I see why with that jet engine like turbine technology for the 60's!! Makes sense 🤔 👍

    • @ntal5859
      @ntal5859 2 года назад

      People that say they prefer a manual over a auto are like saying you prefer horse and buggy over a car. Its obsolete. And yes I been driving both for some 30yrs and auto save so much time in traffic. I use to drive in work 40Km and the auto was 20 minutes faster in heavy traffic jams.

    • @davidgwin4540
      @davidgwin4540 2 года назад

      @@ntal5859 for me after loosing my right leg in a horable accident and getting it reattach and usable too. All I could think about in the hospital was can I drive a manual transmission car again. And I can! I'm into performance cars. I had a 97 M3 back when this happened to me and if you like performance cars they go better with manual transmissions. But you know I wouldn't want one in LA traffic. I drive hundreds of miles in fire protection every week and my little dodge van is auto thankfully.

  • @fedeyoutub
    @fedeyoutub 2 года назад

    perfect explanation, and easy to understand animation, thanks you,. it is 3 years that i want to understand how my car trasmission work..

  • @C_x_wtchrexe
    @C_x_wtchrexe 11 месяцев назад

    Hands down the best video I've seen on this, thank you!

  • @anagennao
    @anagennao 2 года назад

    Wow, this is better than ASMR, I was falling asleep before it was over.

  • @ByakaAnkka
    @ByakaAnkka 2 года назад +2

    Ok. So I get that the liquid from the other fan spinns the other fan. But where does it come from??? The liquid? And how does it come there? Is it pre filled or does it flow from the gearbox or? And how does it seal inside when the parts are moving?

    • @jaihind9043
      @jaihind9043 2 года назад

      The liquid is usually the transmission fluid itself. When transmission is filled, some fluid goes into the torque converter. In old vehicle revival, since the tranny is dry sometimes, the vehicle does not move until the fluid is put into the transmission. This is the reason why...

  • @MoonKitchenVlog
    @MoonKitchenVlog 2 года назад +2

    Wow excellent and great animation thank you and very helpful video thank you so much

  • @user-cx2bk6pm2f
    @user-cx2bk6pm2f 2 года назад

    Amazing video!! The graphics and script are brilliant!

  • @nlo114
    @nlo114 2 года назад

    Finally I understand how it works, thankyou for the simple explanation!

  • @192Mars
    @192Mars 2 года назад

    Great explanation of a seriously awesome kind of coupling. Never knew these existed! Also one of the hottest fluid Sims I've recently seen!
    Great video mate!

  • @harshgupta4970
    @harshgupta4970 Год назад

    great content and beautiful graphics , hope to see more.

  • @unknown4now385
    @unknown4now385 10 месяцев назад

    Torus vortex is a way of life. Well done.

  • @jimmurphy6095
    @jimmurphy6095 2 года назад

    Top shelf animations.... Well done and very well explained.

  • @brometheusthefirstbro4302
    @brometheusthefirstbro4302 3 месяца назад

    I imagine in most cars neutral in automatics is when the torque converter has minimal fluid in it. And or a disconnect of the forward and reverse engagement clutches for a cvt transmission

  • @robinxpressions
    @robinxpressions 2 года назад +1

    The explanation was well... Fluid!
    I wonder what software you use to make these slick animations

  • @kibbles5724
    @kibbles5724 2 года назад

    People used to call these derivately "slush boxes" because of the difference in shifting in early versions. Now it's the only type most people buy.

  • @pureblood1978x
    @pureblood1978x 2 года назад +1

    What an awesome piece of engineering. Sadly my Audi needs a new one.

  • @chuckcawthon3370
    @chuckcawthon3370 2 года назад

    Outstanding Presentation. Well Done.

  • @amisfitpuivk
    @amisfitpuivk 3 месяца назад

    Amazing how this works

  • @tom53332
    @tom53332 2 года назад +1

    Very nice explanation!

  • @deemitchell4603
    @deemitchell4603 2 года назад

    Damn, I didn't know and never imagined. Makes sense and is pretty cool...

  • @choojunwyng8028
    @choojunwyng8028 2 года назад +2

    I still do not understand how the reactor or stator as I've heard some people call it, increase the torque output. Does it just direct the fluid from the the turbine to the impeller into the impeller blades, reducing friction, energy loss et cetera?

    • @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253
      @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253  2 года назад +7

      It spins the fluid flow. The pre-spun particles enter the pump wheel, which spins them even more, which ultimately allows you to increase the torque. At the same time, the rule of mechanics is observed, we win in effort, we lose in movement. The output shaft will have increased torque, but its RPM will be lower.

    • @Snoopmasta
      @Snoopmasta 2 года назад

      Ahhhhh now it makes sense! Thank you. 🤗 The animations are great and you explained everything but to someone who has never seen it work it was a little too much information and not broken down enough.

  • @adnanalhuwait1680
    @adnanalhuwait1680 2 года назад

    Thank you for the animations!

  • @erichpizer1
    @erichpizer1 2 года назад

    see Voith. they pioneered the technology over 120 years ago. I worked for them for five years. it was quite amazing and torque Converters and fluid couplings , components of the same variety with the Subtle differences explained in the video . some are used in buses, others are used to non mechanically power any drivetrain from ships propellers to conveyor belts anything with a high load or high torque requirement as it runs at full capacity like a 3 km long mining conveyor belt and how to start it up under no load conditions and then slowly ramp it up without destroying the drivetrain or overloading the drivetrain or tripping the electrical power supplying the drivetrain from the gearbox to the electrical motor soft starter etc. many favour electronic drives like vfd, variable frequency drives or frequency converters but ultimately the mechanical device pioneered 120 years ago is still the best way to handle massive loads in a mining environment or any other heavy industry like steel production.

  • @oddroarolsen3696
    @oddroarolsen3696 2 года назад

    much much better than dual clutch system in cars today ..

  • @bat__bat
    @bat__bat 7 месяцев назад

    Why don't they use stators (reactor wheel) for directing the initial flow from the pump to the turbine? It seems a stator in either flow path will increase torque, and a stator on each will increase it further. And is there any air or vacuum in the torque converter or is it filled 100% with fluid?

  • @sithichook5187
    @sithichook5187 6 месяцев назад

    Is it the same hydraulic-motor?

  • @StuntcatTV
    @StuntcatTV 2 года назад +1

    The fact that somebody even came up with this

  • @P_double_H
    @P_double_H Год назад

    How is it that oil doesn't leak out from the joint of the two halves?

  • @SuperScottie3000
    @SuperScottie3000 2 года назад

    Brilliant explanation! Thank you

  • @readmore3634
    @readmore3634 Год назад

    I came here to find out how the fluid gets into and out of the torque converter.....the cycle of the fluid. Might help knowing this when I change it out.

  • @MrS22222
    @MrS22222 2 года назад +1

    No mention of the fluid's shearing strength and stall speed.

  • @yuGtahT
    @yuGtahT 2 года назад +1

    That was a lot of words, but I think I understand now.

  • @TheWillingCoyote
    @TheWillingCoyote 2 года назад

    Well done ! I want more.

  • @lawlaw9176
    @lawlaw9176 2 года назад +1

    I always think bad of torque converter because the parts don't really touch each other and rely on fluid to transfer power....but when I think of these thing can fly a plane....I can speak no thing as well😂

  • @davef.2811
    @davef.2811 2 года назад

    Great educational video.

  • @saeed6811
    @saeed6811 Год назад

    Best explanation.

  • @CoolDudeClem
    @CoolDudeClem 2 года назад

    I still cant understand how this just "knows" when you are braking. Wouldn't this be fighting against the brakes when you try to stop?

  • @anasqai
    @anasqai 2 года назад

    The pattern inside maybe can discover(testing alot) the strongest wind or vacuum? I have idea maybe hover vehicle just like this.

    • @anasqai
      @anasqai 2 года назад

      Or simple the movement of boat, hidden movement way like this? Looks maybe cheaper to have 2 or more will be nice? Easy to make boat turns like have left, right, easy control from front?

  • @renchesandsords
    @renchesandsords 2 года назад

    minor nitpick, but shouldn't the vanes on the turbine at 1:05 spiral the other way?

  • @mrizkic
    @mrizkic 2 года назад

    This is a thumbs up video material 👍

  • @jdtv...9134
    @jdtv...9134 2 года назад

    This is great and all but it doesn't show a stater support seal. That little $2 seal breaks or deteriorates you lose pressure in the transmission and it grenades itself takes out the pump the torque converter possibly burning up some bands or servos.. what sucks is it cost quite a few hundred dollars cuz the transmission has to come out to replace that seal

  • @darioinfini
    @darioinfini 2 года назад

    @0:40 aren't the turbine vanes angled the wrong way?

  • @nanotech4947
    @nanotech4947 2 года назад

    How is the torque converter not leaking out the liquid

  • @johnossendorf9979
    @johnossendorf9979 2 года назад

    Very cool video !
    But I'll be keeping my third pedal.

  • @JacobTJ1
    @JacobTJ1 2 года назад

    Really cool animation

  • @mohitjoc25
    @mohitjoc25 2 года назад +1

    Make more vedios new subscriber from india

  • @shahan484
    @shahan484 2 года назад

    Here I'm trying to sleep and this Torque converter thing is making my head hurt

  • @imtheonevanhalen1557
    @imtheonevanhalen1557 2 года назад

    Or you could say the torque converter (torque is the French word for twist...) forces out high velocity fluid to hit the blades of the turbine input shaft....and then the transmission moves the driveshaft to power the axles that are attached to the wheels

  • @Viveksingh-pe9sk
    @Viveksingh-pe9sk 2 года назад

    Which software you have used to create such easy explanations

  • @daviderhahon
    @daviderhahon 2 года назад

    Great video
    👍👍

  • @hardevsingh4980
    @hardevsingh4980 2 года назад

    Simple explanation 😀

  • @lycan8616
    @lycan8616 2 года назад

    why it doesn't use a normal clutch ?

  • @jeffbeck6699
    @jeffbeck6699 2 года назад

    Why don't you just wind the batteries backward? Also please provide the recipe for the gravey. Do I add onions?

  • @khaloq2016
    @khaloq2016 2 года назад

    excellent

  • @anubratachakraborty1370
    @anubratachakraborty1370 Год назад

    Lovely Demo! ❤😊

  • @kasuntharanga5871
    @kasuntharanga5871 2 месяца назад

    Thanks man ❤

  • @sfafsashfdh6589
    @sfafsashfdh6589 2 года назад

    Nile?

  • @EiRA-hiE-x
    @EiRA-hiE-x Год назад

    Just when I wonder how they work, this pops up

  • @rickblackwell6435
    @rickblackwell6435 2 года назад

    Brilliant

  • @JustinDOehlke
    @JustinDOehlke 2 года назад

    Superb graphics

  • @Deploracle
    @Deploracle 2 года назад

    Important to note the most basic concept ... that fluids are NOT compressible. If they were a fluid coupling would fail.

  • @raphaeloliveira1142
    @raphaeloliveira1142 2 года назад +1

    this... is... nile gray?

  • @mrmagdump9085
    @mrmagdump9085 2 года назад

    And that my friends albeit a mechanical marvel, and useful at times. Is why I hate the automatic transmission, that and computers and improperly set valves making a limited range transmission, ie fuel economy cars with 4k Trans won't be able to properly Rev match or maintine a high rpm under low throttle for cornering. 99% only good for traffic. Which is kinda the point.

  • @moonsapling
    @moonsapling 2 года назад

    Clutch next?

  • @derpydog1008
    @derpydog1008 2 года назад

    How neat is that.

  • @lemmetellyousomething679
    @lemmetellyousomething679 2 года назад

    Wait... You still need transmission?

  • @markk3652
    @markk3652 2 года назад

    What happens if you get bubblegum in there?🤔

  • @sonVason
    @sonVason 2 года назад

    thanks

  • @emjayvillafuerte2343
    @emjayvillafuerte2343 2 года назад

    Sa nissan verita meron nyan... kinalas namin, pinapalitan ng fluid..

  • @jons6368
    @jons6368 2 года назад

    Cool!

  • @theilluminatimember8896
    @theilluminatimember8896 2 года назад

    I always wondered what magic was inside those things

  • @deanwcampbell
    @deanwcampbell 2 года назад

    Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
    Correct, except for the 2 times you say "suck".
    There is not a force called suck.

  • @David-yy7lb
    @David-yy7lb 2 года назад

    If the torque converter works by fluid coupling in theory it should never fail

    • @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253
      @hydraulicandpneumaticsyste3253  2 года назад +3

      An automotive torque converter also uses a friction gear to lock up. This allows you to increase the efficiency in some modes. This friction gear wears out over time.

    • @leftyeh6495
      @leftyeh6495 2 года назад +1

      The vanes bend and break over time and use. This is what causes them to quit working generally.
      The lock-up clutch is great because it reduces heat and takes the load off the fluid. It is also a wear item, especially since most automotive OEMs care about smoothness more than longevity so they slip the hell out of the clutch during engagement making it seamless to drive. The lock-up clutches are all hydraulic or electronic activated, there are no springs in them like the video showed.

  • @gussrestu
    @gussrestu 2 года назад

    thanks 👌

  • @vincentchen5748
    @vincentchen5748 2 года назад

    So a centrifugal pump is just a turbo

    • @AlienLivesMatter
      @AlienLivesMatter 2 года назад

      The turbine in a centrifugal pump is heavier than a turbo so it's like a flywheel also

  • @ahrkricardo7013
    @ahrkricardo7013 2 года назад

    Still puzzles me how the fluid is sealed.

  • @30000hp
    @30000hp 2 года назад

    You missed the part where the stator starts turning which cases torque multiplication

    • @quicksilver462
      @quicksilver462 2 года назад

      Maximum torque multiplication is when stator and turbine are at zero RPM, (stator = stationary) and impeller is at maximum design "stall" RPM. As turbine speed increases near impeller speed, the stator (mounted on a one way clutch, a.k.a. sprag) will rotate (one way) and allow the torque converter to be just a fluid coupling with no torque multiplication. Turbine and impeller will never be 1:1, this is why modern converters, (post 1980's) have a lock up clutch added.

  • @delayed_control
    @delayed_control 2 года назад

    I still don't get how the reactor works. I mean, I have a suspicion, but you haven't really explained it, it might need an additional video.

  • @Turkeythigh420
    @Turkeythigh420 2 года назад

    If you were to slow down just a bit you could transfer much more info much more effectively.

  • @Eric2300jeep
    @Eric2300jeep 2 года назад

    Excellent animations but, the cut-aways could've shown more. And that monotonous robot voice really made it hard to follow. If I hadn't already understood how this worked, it would've been difficult to understand. Needs refinement.

  • @123rkss
    @123rkss 2 года назад

    you need to know the difference between a propeller and an impeller

  • @Chalado-Schamane
    @Chalado-Schamane 2 года назад

    animate the famous no mercy reversy

  • @karemsaleh1816
    @karemsaleh1816 Год назад

    جميل استمر❤