What are the four basic components of a friction plate clutch?

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McGavin
07/29/25 4:17pm
Friction plate clutches are fundamentally composed of four parts: the driving section, the driven section, the compression mechanism, and the operating mechanism. Below is a related introduction to friction plate clutches: 1. Function: The clutch's function is to transmit and cut off power, requiring it to smoothly complete power transmission during vehicle startup and quickly cut off power during gear shifting or braking. Additionally, the clutch has the added function of preventing overload in the transmission system. 2. Working principle: The engine torque is transmitted to the driven plate through the friction between the flywheel and the driven plate's contact surface, and then passed through the driven shaft and a series of components in the transmission system to the drive wheels. The greater the compression force of the compression spring, the greater the torque the clutch can transmit.
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