Paper Key : IRJ************136
Author: Girish Pandurang Adole
Date Published: 24 Oct 2023
Abstract
This project focuses on the idea to get rid of the need for manual clutching by introducing a power drive which receives control signals from sensors mounted on the brake, Tachometer and gear lever and hence retrofitting this system to existing manual transmission cars. The absence of manual clutching proves to be an ergonomic advantage to drivers. The compromise is not made on fuel efficiency and the gear shifts and no jerk is felt which is much observed in AMT. The touch sensor mounted on the head of the gear lever transmits a signal whenever the hand is placed over it, for shifting gears. A linkage between the brake and the clutch ensures that the clutch pedal is depressed when the brake pedal gets pressed. A signal from the tachometer of the vehicle also ensures that the clutch actuates to disconnect the drive from the wheels whenever the speed of the engine drops below a certain minimum value. This ensures that the engine does not cease when the vehicle is brought to a halt, with the engine running. Similarly, multiple occurrences of these events are taken into consideration and the control action is determined for such situations. The actuator connected to the clutch would replace the pressing of clutch pedal manually. The actuator would be Powered by the alternator of the car. The greatest advantage of this system is we can convert our Manual transmission Car to Hybrid Clutch Transmission.
DOI LINK : 10.56726/IRJMETS45538 https://www.doi.org/10.56726/IRJMETS45538