Clutch
part · 1880 · Electric age
A unit that connects and disconnects the engine and the transmission.
Inventor: Carl Benz.
What it is made of
- Spring — has part. A spring presses the plates together.
Principles and materials it uses
- Friction — uses. Friction discs transmit torque through friction.
- Steel — is made of. The plates are steel.
Where it is used
- Car — is part of. The clutch disconnects the engine when shifting.
- Motorcycle — is part of. A clutch between the engine and the gearbox.