Centrifugal clutch: What is it, Diagram, Working,

Application, Advantages and Disadvantages [with Pdf]

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November 24, 2020

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Centrifugal clutch
What is Centrifugal clutch?
Centrifugal clutch diagram:-
Working of centrifugal clutch:-
Advantages and disadvantages:-
Advantages of centrifugal clutch :-
Disadvantages :-
Application of centrifugal clutch:-
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Centrifugal clutch

What is Centrifugal clutch?

Centrifugal Clutch is one of the friction type clutch.
This type of clutch works on the Centrifugal Force.
No Manual Operation Required to Operate Clutch.
It is Used in Fixed ( Preset ) Speed Vehicles. No Gearbox is Used in such type
Vehicles.

Centrifugal clutch diagram:-

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It consists of Driving Element , Driven Element , Spider, Shoes, & Spring.

The Spider Is Located on the Driving Member.
Shoes are Connected to Driving Member with the help of Spring as Shown in Below
Figure. The Shoes are Expands Radially in the way provided by Spider.
The Spring Can be Adjust For Limit of Expansion to Change Vehicle Speed Limit.
The Driven Member has Friction Lining at Inner Surface & Shoes has Friction Lining
on its Outer Surface.
The Driving Element is Connected to Crankshaft & Driven Member is Connected to
to Transmission System.

Working of centrifugal clutch:-

ENGAGEMENT:-

1) When Vehicle Engine Starts, The Driving Element Starts Rotating with Crankshaft.

2) When Driving Element Starts Rotating , the Shoes Expands Radially Due to Centrifugal
Force.

3) When Driving Element Achieved Preset Speed, the Friction Starts Between Shoes &
Driven Element. Hence Due to Friction, Driven Member Starts Rotate at a speed of
Driving Element. Hence Clutch gets Engaged.

DISENGAGEMENT:-

When Vehicle Engine Stops , The Driving Element Stops Rotating. Hence Shoes Comes
inwards the Spider. Hence Clutch Gets Disengaged.

Advantages and disadvantages:-

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Advantages of centrifugal clutch :-

Simple In Construction.
Less Maintenance Required due to Simple Construction.

Disadvantages :-
Slip Occurs Between Shoes & Driven Member.
Low Power transmission Capacity Due to Slip Occurs.

Application of centrifugal clutch:-

The applications of the centrifugal clutch are in following vehicles:-

Mopeds.
Scooters.

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