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A CAR CLUTCH
for dummies
Thijs Leroy | 23 dec 2010 | HOWEST Kortrijk | Constructieleer
Thijs Leroy23 dec 2010Constructieleer
Definition
A CAR CLUTCHFor dummies
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A clutch =
o A mechanical device which provide for the transmission of power (motion) from one component to another (wikipedia)
o A coupling that connects or disconnects driving (motor) and driven (wheels) parts of a driving mechanism
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Definition
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A clutch =
o Rigid connection (if connected)
o Dry clutch: contactareas are dry
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Operation
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Basic Principle
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Assembly
o simplified
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Assembly
o Real life
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Flywheel
o Function• Starts and keeps motor spinning• Large spinning contactarea• Placement of other components
o Essential• mass• Large contactarea
o Connection• Rigid with crankshaft
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Flywheel
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Clutch Plate
o Function• transmit power from flywheel to gearbox input shaft• Do nothing
o Essential• Friction material• Chock absorption• Wear resistance
o Connection• Radial fixed with gearbox input shaft: splined shaft
• If connected: rigid with flywheel and pressure plate by friction
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Clutch Plate
still no transmitting of power
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Pressure Group
o Funtion• Squeeze clutch plate between 2 spinning areas
o Essential• Large contactarea• Delivre/release pressure
o Parts• Housing• Pressure plate• Diaphragm spring
o Connection• Housing rigid with flywheel result: speed pressure group = speed flywheel = speed motor
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Pressure Group – Diaphragm spring
o Funtion• Push pressure plate to clutch plate
o Essential• Strong and reliable• Delivre/release pressure
o Connection• Radial fixed with housing by studs
• Rigid with pressure plate
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Pressure Group – Diaphragm spring
o Operation• Beam
• Live demonstration
• Why doesn’t push the clutch plate the spring back?
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Pressure Group
How to control the diaphragm spring?
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Release fork and bearing
o Function• Connection between pedal and clutch• Lever
o Essential• Strong• No friction between fork and spring: bearing
o Connection• Hinge between clutch housing and fork• Hydraulical or mecanical with clutchpedal
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Assembly
o simplified
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Specification
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Depends on… the car
Torque…
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Optimization
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o 1 big problem!
Oil will destroy your clutch due to:• friction (difference in speed)• Heat
o Positioning the different parts
o Optimization of the clutch plate
o mass
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Conclusion
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It’s a well thought product. It has proven his utility.
Difficult to optimize, the principle is already used for decades.What do they do now: flywheel and clutch plate optimization.
The future?Does an electric car use a clutch?
