ACTUATOR TYPES OF MODERN HYDROMECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS

BELABENKO Dmitriy S., Head of Hydromechanical Transmission Division, JSC "Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant", Minsk, Republic of Belarus, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Reviewed actuators used in modern hydromechanical transmissions and their influence on smoothness of gearshift, efficiency factor, compact design. Analyzed different actuator types. Identified ones that have advantages for use in modern constructions of the hydromechanical transmission, equipped with mechatronic control system

hydromechanical transmission, actuators, mechatronic control system

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