Flywheel/clutch arrangement for manual-shift synchronized change-speed gearboxes

A flywheel/clutch arrangement for a synchronized manual-shift change-speed gearbox for a motor vehicle having a flywheel drivably connected to an engine, the gearbox drivably connected to a planetary gear unit having a sun gear, a ring gear, and a plurality of planet gears in meshing engagement with the sun gear and ring gear, the planet gears supported by a planet carrier comprising:

• the planet carrier drivably engaged with the engine;
• the clutch drivably engaging and releasing the ring gear and the flywheel;
• and
• the sun gear being drivably connected to an input shaft of the change-speed gearbox.