Clutch synchronizers are an important part of the clutch apparatus in an automobile that operates using a manual transmission. An automobile clutch is a device that enables the engaging or disengaging of gears in a manual shift transmission.
In an internal combustion engine, energy is created by mini-explosions. A careful mix of fuel and air is ignited in each cylinder. The pressure from the resulting explosions pushes pistons out of the ends of the cylinders, creating mechanical energy for the automobile. In an automobile with a manual transmission, this energy is then transferred to the drive shaft in the correct ratio to ensure the proper power for the vehicle.
A manual transmission contains sets of gears that provide different speed and power ratios when engaged. When the gear-shift is moved to a different position, the appropriate set of gears is engaged. Automatic clutch automobiles do not require the use of a gear-shift or a clutch. In addition to automated shifting action, they also only contain one set of gears, which is arranged in different combinations for the different ratios required to operate the car at the required capacity.
The clutch is the device in a manual shift transmission that disengages the gears while the driver is shifting, or when the car is idling. In order for the shifting process to happen smoothly, the clutch disengages the gears, so that all of the gears are turning freely without affecting the driving process. When the engine is running, but the car is not moving, this is known as idling. When the driver moves the gear-shift into a new position, the gears are re-engaged in the new configuration, putting the car into the new gear.
The clutch synchronizer focuses on the gears in the transmission, which are called cogs. The cogs all have matching teeth that fit together when they turn if they are fully engaged. In order for the cogs to engage, or connect together, they must line up completely, and be turning at the same speeds. A clutch synchronizer uses friction to line up the cogs so that they can engage. It also aligns their speeds, and uses a device called a blocker ring to keep the cogs from engaging until they are fully synchronized.
