Journal of Biosystems Engineering

Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery (한국농업기계학회)
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Design Optimization of Tractor Clutch Mechanism Systems by Using Feasible Direction Method

유용방향법 최적화 알고리즘을 이용한 트랙터 클러치 최적설계

  • Received : 2010.08.31
  • Accepted : 2010.10.08
  • Published : 2010.10.25
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Abstract

In order to optimize an agricultural tractor clutch mechanism system, its structural static and kinematic mechanism were analyzed. The operating force of the mechanical tractor clutch system is currently not appropriate to drive comfortably. So it is needed to reduce the clutch operating force by applying advanced engineering design techniques. In the present study, an optimization technology is applied to the design of tractor clutch systems to reduce the operating force. As a result of the optimization using 2 link-angles and 1 link-length which are the main design variables of the clutch linkage system, the maximum pushing force of the maximum clutch pedal was found 182.8N, 14% decreased compared to the existing clutch system. The effectiveness of the optimum design is certified by menas of an experiment.

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