01-08-2005, 14:40
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24 Hours of LeMons?
 FRC #0100 (WHS&CHS Robotics) Team Role: Alumni
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Davis, CA
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Re: Clutches
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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall
There are a few issues regarding electromagnetic clutches (COTS or otherwise), if we use the 2005 rules as our standard.
Firstly, see the Part Use Flowchart: electromagnetic clutches are electronic components (they are designed to conduct electricity), so we ask "Is the part a motor, solenoid, pump or other actuator?" I'd say yes (either to solenoid or other actuator), and refuse to allow it.
Even if it were to pass (somehow), it would be subject to all of the electronic component rules, such as part cost, etc..
As for pneumatic clutches (COTS), I don't think that it could be argued successfully that a clutch is a cylinder (actuator or tank), rotary actuator, fitting or valve. Therefore the flowchart bans it.
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What about a normal friction-based clutch, which crams together two friction disks?
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