hydraulic questions
hydraulic questions
(OP)
hi guys. I'm working on a clutch system. I have very little travel to work with and the clutch springs are quite stiff. A simple leverage system will introduce to much travel. I've got a few questions:
1. Will a hydraulic system eliminate some of the travel, or will this work like a lever system?
2. If it will not reduce the travel, would i be able to use a vacuum booster to increase force.
3. how small could a vacuum booster be and still be effective?
I realize these questions are a little ambiguous, but basically, i need to reduce the force required to depress the clutch, not increase travel much at all, and the whole system must be as compact as possible.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian
1. Will a hydraulic system eliminate some of the travel, or will this work like a lever system?
2. If it will not reduce the travel, would i be able to use a vacuum booster to increase force.
3. how small could a vacuum booster be and still be effective?
I realize these questions are a little ambiguous, but basically, i need to reduce the force required to depress the clutch, not increase travel much at all, and the whole system must be as compact as possible.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian





RE: hydraulic questions
RE: hydraulic questions
RE: hydraulic questions
Let me elaborate a little...
1. it's a motorcycle clutch off of a honda cbr 600.
2. the engine is in a formula car, and we don't really have space, and can't afford the weight of a compressor. We're also using push button shifting, and don't really have much electrical power to spare for an electric motor.
3. I'm trying to mount the clutch lever on the stearing wheel(which is only ~10" in diamater). I want to reduce the amount of force necessary to pull the lever so one can pull it easily with only two fingers.
I'm leaning towards a hydrolic system right now because i could incorporate a vacuum booster. I don't know much about vacuum boosters, however, and while the design and function seems simple, the one in my car is too big, and i'd like to know if they can be made smaller, and still be effective.
well, i'm gonna do some more research. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions to my dilemma,
Brian.
RE: hydraulic questions
Have you posted to the motorcycle engineering forum?