Diseño, construcción y validación de componentes mediante cálculos, de un banco de pruebas para embragues, para la implementación en el laboratorio de la Escuela de Ingeniería Automotriz.

Abstract

Clutch test tool components have been validated, constructed and designed by means of calculation so that a laboratory can be implemented in the Automotive Engineering School aiming at allowing people in charge of maintaining the power transmission system to develop skills and abilities. This didactic equipment was constructed since there is not this kind of prototypes in the market. The onset of this investigation was the force driving measure in vehicles with hydraulic and mechanical system determining that, 1) 23 kgf for mechanical system disassembly, and 20 kgf for hydraulic system disassembly; and 2) materials required whose main components are: speed box, electrical engine, speed reducer, clutch kit, engine flywheel and crank. The two-tool structure holding mechanical and hydraulic driving clutch system was designed with a mechanical-modeling software which allowed selecting the right material for the structure construction. In the assembly system, it was possible to verify that the electrical engine watts are 1370 rpm when 70 rpm were required so that the force driving system running can be observed that is why watts were decreased with a speed reducer. Thus, the problem was solved. In addition, an effective hydraulic and mechanical clutch driving prototype was gotten by means of starting tests. It is recommended to follow the user’s manual instructions and the practice guides in order that this useful tool can be used, handled and maintained guaranteeing quality for the teaching/learning process and giving an extra value to the services future professionals will provide.