Clutch Oscillation Decoupling with Controlled Play Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Oscillations in the drive train of vehicles cause wear in clutch actuating mechanisms due to the transmission of wobbling, leading to adverse effects on clutch components.
Innovation Solution
An oscillation decoupling system with a play-afflicted connection between the actuating mechanism and the adjustment element, utilizing a spring element and damping member to prevent oscillation transmission, allowing precise clutch operations and reducing wear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a rigid connection is used between the actuating mechanism and adjustment element, then precise clutch operations are achieved, but oscillations from the drive train are transmitted causing wear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an oscillation decoupling member as an intermediary element between the actuating mechanism and adjustment element. This mediator absorbs drive train oscillations while transmitting actuating forces, preventing wear in the actuating mechanism while maintaining precise clutch control through its designed play-free connection characteristics.
2Reliability
If a play-free connection is used between actuating mechanism and adjustment element, then wear is reduced, but oscillations are transmitted to the actuating mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The oscillation decoupling member employs a dynamic connection concept with controlled play in specific directions. The connection allows controlled movement to absorb oscillations while maintaining play-free characteristics in actuation directions, dynamically adapting to different operational requirements to prevent wear while filtering vibrations.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If an oscillation decoupling member with play is introduced, then oscillation transmission is prevented, but connection complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The oscillation decoupling member utilizes a flexible connection concept with controlled play regions, implementing oscillation decoupling through a relatively simple structural design that avoids complex mechanisms while effectively preventing harmful vibration transmission.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively decouples oscillations, ensuring precise clutch engagement and disengagement, reducing wear and noise, and allowing for reliable and cost-effective operation.
Implementation Method 1
the adjustment element advantageously has at least one spring element which is designed to eliminate a play in a disengaging and engaging direction in the adjustment element
Implementation Method 2
the oscillation decoupling member has a tube either on the adjustment element or the active element, wherein the tube is provided with at least one radial groove which is located in the tube wall and extends axially, and the other element of the adjustment element and the active element has a lug element, wherein the lug element has a lug engaging radially in the groove in a play-afflicted manner in the axial direction
Implementation Method 3
The oscillation decoupling member furthermore has a radial pin which engages in the elongated hole and interacts therewith in order to transmit a force
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AI summary
An oscillation decoupling system does not transmit oscillations, for example, from a drive train of a vehicle to an actuator system for a clutch. A clutch system with the oscillation decoupling system has an adjusting element. The actuator system includes an active element which is designed to carry out an active movement in a predetermined working direction and an element of the oscillation decoupling system which connects the active element to the actuator device and to the adjusting element. The element of the oscillation decoupling system includes, in a predetermined direction of work, a play region in which the active element or the adjusting element moves without the respective other moving element.