Clutchplate.pptVIP

*  Why Do We Need Clutches? Clutches are useful in devices with two rotating shafts. In these devices, one of the shafts is typically driven by a motor or pulley, and the other shaft is driving another device. In a drill, for instance, one shaft is driven by a motor and the other is driving a drill chuck. The clutch connects the two shafts so that they can either be locked together and spin at the same speed, or be decoupled and spin at different speeds. In a car, you need a clutch because the engine spins all the time and the car wheels dont. In order for a car to stop without killing the engine, the wheels need to be disconnected from the engine somehow. The clutch allows us to smoothly engage a spinning engine to a non-spinning transmission by controlling the slippage between them. To understand how a clutch works, it helps to know a little bit about friction. ? The purpose of clutch is to engage and disengage the transmission system from the engine when a vehicle is being driven away from a standstill and when the gearbox gear change is necessary. The gradual increase in the transfer of engine torque to the transmissions roust be smooth. When the clutch is in the coupling (normal running) position, power flows through it from the engine to the transmission. If the transmission is in gear, then power flows on through to the propelling wheels of the vehicle. Essentially, the clutch has the job of permitting the driver to uncouple the engine temporarily so that the gears can be shifted from one to another forward, into reverse or into neutral gear position. It is necessary to interrupt the flow of power before gears are shifted. Other wise, gear shifting would be extremely difficult if not impossible. The clutch contains a friction disc, spring arrangement and pressure plate for pressing this disc tightly against the smooth rear face of the flywheel. The friction disc is splinted to the clutch shaft (transmissions input shaft). The splines consist of two set