The thesis addresses the development and implementation of an automated gear shifting system for superkarts, based on the application of a pneumatic actuator. The primary goal is the automation of sequential gearbox shifting without the application of a potentiometer to detect the absolute position of gear stages.
The methodological approach includes the development of pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic systems. This encompasses the selection of pneumatic components, the design and fabrication of mechanical parts, the development and creation of electronic circuits as well as the programming of the microcontroller that controls the operation of the entire system. The project will present software testing procedures and the measurements conducted to compare the effectiveness of manual and automated shifting. Special attention will be given to optimizing the operation of the software. Key results of the project include the successful automation of shifting, a comparison of shifting times between manual and automated systems, a comparison of the vehicle's mass before and after the upgrade, rapid system responsiveness, and the reduced need for driver intervention in the shifting process. Additionally, suggestions for further improvements and upgrades of the system will be presented.
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