Starting, gear shifting, accelerating, gear shifting, braking, gear shifting: Bus transmissions have a lot to endure. Especially with the start-stop conditions in inner-city traffic, but also on country roads and motorways. Therefore, over 200,000 buses worldwide have one thing in common: A DIWA automatic transmission from Voith.
With the DIWA.5 transmission, its E 300.1 and its ALADIN diagnostic software, Voith offers the ideal solution for automatic transmissions in buses. The proven DIWA power-split principle allows smooth acceleration across a speed range where other transmissions need to shift gears two to three times. This makes DIWA the epitome of economical bus transmissions, up to 50 % fewer gearshifts means less wear and higher driving comfort.
The elimination of external piping or hoses for the oil circulation and the heat exchanger built into the output cover are just a few features of the DIWA.5 transmission. This makes it easy for vehicle manufacturers to build the transmission into the vehicle, even where space is at a premium. Operators benefit from high availability as well as low maintenance and operating costs.
The DIWA D 884.5 is a valuable addition to the product line: When faced with meeting increased demands, for instance, in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), the new DIWA D 884.5 represents the ideal solution for engine torques up to 1900 Nm. It is capable of handling almost 20 % more engine torque and 10% higher engine power – and that within almost identical dimensions and only a slight increase in weight.
On the basis of individual criteria such as wear, weight distribution, noise lev- els, passenger compartment design, etc., bus manufacturers and operators often select highly different drive solutions and overall concepts for their vehicles. Voith is flexible to these needs and, in addition to its standard product range, also offers components for the adaptation to different engines and axles.
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The mature design of Voith automatic transmissions is up-to-date with the latest technological developments. It is simple, logical and clear.
The heart of the DIWA transmission is the hydrodynamic counter-rotating torque converter. Situated in front of it are the impeller, the direct gear clutch, the differential transmission, the input clutch and the overdrive clutch.
Behind the converter, an epicyclical gear combines the hydrodynamic and mechanical forces. The final set of epicyclical gears activates the reverse gear and, during braking, also the retarder.
A hydraulic torsional vibration damper at the transmission input reduces engine vibrations effectively. Gear shifting occurs electro-hydraulically, with patented solenoid valves; the gear-shifting commands are placed by the control system.
The heat exchanger of the Voith automatic transmission is integrated into the cooling circuit of the vehicle engine; generated heat is immediately dissipated. The transmission oil circuit is designed as a full flow system ensuring that the oil temperature and transmission components run and operate as cool as possible. Even when the vehicle’s cooling system is running hot, the temperature of the transmission remains relatively stable with no danger of overheating.
In operating terms, fuel consumption plays a major role. The overdrive ensures that fuel-friendly engine speeds are achieved both in city and in long distance traffic. This is also aided by the torsional vibration damper which protects the transmission from low speed engine vibrations.
The oil circulates solely inside the transmission. The Voith DIWA.5 is designed without external oil hoses or pipes. This simplifies transmission installation and improves the overall reliability of the oil circuit saving service and maintenance costs.
Filter replacement without having to change the oil? Oil change intervals up to 180000 km? Even that is possible with the DIWA.5, again helping to reduce maintenance costs.
Specially developed sensors ensure that the transmission is extremely reliable. However, on those occasions when a sensor needs to be replaced they are all accessible from the top of the transmission reducing maintenance times. Installation space is scarce in buses. The compact outer dimensions (e. g. by omitting pipes and tubes) facilitate the installation of the transmission even in the most confined of spaces. Last but not least, transmission installation and removal times from the vehicle chassis are also significantly reduced – owing to the straightforward connection of the torsional vibration damper.
Hydrodynamics are one of the core competences at Voith: that is why over 100 years of experience have been put into our converter, the key component of the DIWA transmission.
The E 300.1 transmission control adjusts itself optimally to its environment: whether it is the topography and the axle ratio, or the electronic architecture of a modern commercial vehicle.
The acceleration-dependent shifting programs common today take into consideration the axle ratio, the vehicle’s acceleration and the load; However, the grade or slope that the vehicle is operating on can only be estimated.
The DIWA.5 Electronic Control Unit (E 300.1) has been equipped with a maintenance-free inclination sensor that identifies the topography quickly and precisely. Only this feature allows the optimum adaptation of gear speeds to the prevailing condition at all times.
The SensoTop topography-dependent shifting program reduces fuel consumption by up to 7% while providing even greater driving comfort by avoiding gear hunting – our contribution to the environment.
The Voith DIWA transmission is the first automatic transmission for buses that has an operating data recording system. Operators and vehicle manufacturers have learned to appreciate this not just since yesterday – e.g. in the analysis and optimization of the vehicle operation or in the selection of a driveline that meets all requirements. The E 300.1 control includes the second-generation operating data recording system and thus the ability to obtain a more detailed analysis of the service conditions under which the vehicle and transmission are being used.
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