RangeBox

Description

A rangeBox is like a manual gearbox, but with a simple toggle between 2 ranges, allowing high/low range control for 4 wheel drives or as a splitter for a truck gearbox. In a Powertrain, it can be placed behind any gearbox. It should have a shaft, differential, or splitShaft connected to it.

Jbeam Variables

Name	Type	Optional	Default Value	Description
gearRatios	array	false	---	This allows an array of two gear ratios to be specified, with the first being high range, and the second being low range, ex. [1.0, 2.0]. Like a gearbox, any ratios may be used.
friction	number	true	0	The friction torque (in Nm) applied by this device.

Examples

Here is an example of the required powertrain section, along with the additional section for the properties.

    "powertrain": [
        ["type", "name", "inputName", "inputIndex"],
        ["rangeBox", "rangebox", "gearbox", 1],
    ],
    "rangebox": {
     "gearRatios":[1,2.2],
     },