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    The document discusses diaphragm spring clutches. It describes how diaphragm spring clutches use diaphragm springs instead of coil springs. The diaphragm spring is placed between the clutch cover and pressure plate and remains nearly flat when engaged. It works by providing thrust on the pressure plate without needing separate release levers. When the pedal is pressed, it moves the release bearing to disengage the clutch and remove pressure from the pressure plate. Diaphragm spring clutches require less pedal effort, are suitable for high engine speeds, and have fewer parts than traditional coil spring clutches. However, they are more difficult to manufacture for large axial forces.

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    Diaphragm Clutch

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    The document discusses diaphragm spring clutches. It describes how diaphragm spring clutches use diaphragm springs instead of coil springs. The diaphragm spring is placed between the clutch cover and pressure plate and remains nearly flat when engaged. It works by providing thrust on the pressure plate without needing separate release levers. When the pedal is pressed, it moves the release bearing to disengage the clutch and remove pressure from the pressure plate. Diaphragm spring clutches require less pedal effort, are suitable for high engine speeds, and have fewer parts than traditional coil spring clutches. However, they are more difficult to manufacture for large axial forces.

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    The document discusses diaphragm spring clutches. It describes how diaphragm spring clutches use diaphragm springs instead of coil springs. The diaphragm spring is placed between the clutch cover and pressure plate and remains nearly flat when engaged. It works by providing thrust on the pressure plate without needing separate release levers. When the pedal is pressed, it moves the release bearing to disengage the clutch and remove pressure from the pressure plate. Diaphragm spring clutches require less pedal effort, are suitable for high engine speeds, and have fewer parts than traditional coil spring clutches. However, they are more difficult to manufacture for large axial forces.

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    Diaphragm Clutch

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    ravi
    The document discusses diaphragm spring clutches. It describes how diaphragm spring clutches use diaphragm springs instead of coil springs. The diaphragm spring is placed between the clutch cover and pressure plate and remains nearly flat when engaged. It works by providing thrust on the pressure plate without needing separate release levers. When the pedal is pressed, it moves the release bearing to disengage the clutch and remove pressure from the pressure plate. Diaphragm spring clutches require less pedal effort, are suitable for high engine speeds, and have fewer parts than traditional coil spring clutches. However, they are more difficult to manufacture for large axial forces.

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    Diaphragm Clutch

    • Diaphragm Spring Clutch is widely used on cars with


    small to medium size engines.
    • Its construction is similar to that of single plate clutch
    except that here diaphragm springs are used instead of
    the ordinary coil springs.
    • The diaphragm spring is placed between the cover and
    the pressure plate so that the diaphragm spring is
    nearly flat when the clutch is in engaged position
     In this type of diagram type springs are used instead of
    coil / helical springs. This type of clutch does not
    require any release levers as the spring itself acts as the
    series of levers. This type of springs do not have
    constant rate characteristics as in the case of coil
    springs and the pressure on the diaphragm springs
    increases until it is in flat position, thereafter decreases
    after passing this position.
     Hence the driver does not have to exert heavy pedal
    pressure to hold the clutch out of engagement
    compared to coil spring type. In coil spring type the
    spring pressure increases when the pedal is depressed
    to disengage the clutch and high pressure is required to
    keep the clutch in disengaged position.
     This clutch consists of conventional friction clutch,
    thrust plate, diaphragm type spring and release sleeve.
    The diaphragm is held between the inner end of the
    main bearing and its outer circumstance fits into the
    counter bore of the thrust plate. The central position
    of the diaphragm spring is divided into several
    segments by radial slots terminating into holes. These
    segments acts like spring providing the required thrust
    on the pressure plate. This simple arrangement
    eliminates the necessity for providing separate release
    levers.
    Working
     In the engaged position the spring pivots on the inner
    pivot rings as it is held on the clutch cover so that its
    outer rings contacts with the pressure plate.
     Again in this conical position the spring exerts through
    pressure to keep the pressure plate in firm contact with
    the clutch plate and flywheel.
     When the pedal is pressed the linkage moves release
    bearing towards the flywheel to disengage the clutch.
     As the bearing contacts with inner position of the
    conical springs it moves that position forward which
    cause the link to move backward. This removes the
    pressure on the pressure plate and release the clutch
    plate from contact with other driving members.
     Another type of conical spring used is the crown
    spring. This type differs from the tapered finger type
    with its surface corrugated instead of flat and the
    centre section is continuous without any spring. The
    clutch spring fits between the pressure plate and
    clutch cover. The entire assembly is held together by
    six spring retainer located on the pressure plate. The
    actuation of this type of spring is similar to integral /
    split type diaphragm spring.
    Advantages
    less effort to disengage,
    • suitable for extra-high engine speeds, constant spring
    thrust and accurate balance are maintained,
    • no separate release levers are required, giving
    improved release efficiency
    • fewer parts required,
    • spring load remains approximately constant as the
    facing wears,
    • compact design, (decrease the clutch clearance limits
    and the clutch mass due to overlap of the function of
    the pressure spring and disengaging lever.
    Disadvantage
     it is difficult to manufacture diaphragm spring for
    large axial forces.

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