Patent ID: 7828131
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clutch-manipulation assist mechanism of a clutch mechanism which disconnects a power of an engine and which is provided to a power transmission path for transmitting the power of the engine to a wheel, the clutch-manipulation assist mechanism comprising: detection means adapted to detect a manipulation of a clutch manipulation member by a rider; a push rod member operatively connected to the clutch mechanism, the push rod member including a push rod which has a distal end thereof fitted in an input member and which passes through an inside of a main shaft, the push rod being movable in an axial direction interlockingly with a power cutoff of the clutch mechanism due to the manipulation of the clutch manipulation member; and, an actuator adapted to assist an axial movement of the push rod member in response to the detection of the manipulation of the clutch manipulation member by the rider thus reducing a manipulation force of the clutch manipulation member, wherein a detection portion of the detection means detects a movement quantity of a shaft end of the push rod member.