Fabrication Of Reverse Locking Of

Differential Mechanism
V. Babu 211711114010
G.Krishna Prasath
211711114041
K. Pravin - 211711114065

Introduction
A differential is a device which is used in vehicles
over a few decades and when a vehicle is
negotiating a turn, the outside wheel travels a
greater distance and turns faster than the inside
wheel. The differential is the device transmitting
the power to each wheel, allows one wheel to
turn faster than the other. It splits the engine
torque two ways, allowing each output to spin at
a different speed. The differential is found on all
modern cars and trucks, and also in many allwheel-drive (full-time four-wheel-drive) vehicles.

Drawbacks Of Existing
System
While climbing in steep hills the
differential is not really needed as
the speed of the vehicle is low. And
also there are some transmission
loses in the differential.
When a heavy truck is struck in a pit
or mud it is very difficult to recover
the truck as the differential unit cuts
the power which is to be transmitted
to the wheel struck.

Objective 1
While climbing in steep hills the
differential is not really needed as
the speed of the vehicle is low. And
also there are some transmission
loses in the differential. So at this
time the unit is reverse locked and
the loss is overcome.

Objective 2
When a heavy truck is struck in a pit
or mud it is very difficult to recover
the truck as the differential unit cuts
the power which is to be transmitted
to the wheel struck. So the unit is
disengaged and power is directly
given to the axle and so the recovery
is made easier. This is even made
use in the vehicle to be driven in the
dense forests and even in dessert.

Literature Survey
With the Torsen differential, Gleason is meeting
this challenge of improving traction
management in front and rear wheel drive
vehicles, all-wheel drive vehicles, and in a
variety of applications of the various drives for
use in cars, trucks, military vehicles,
construction and utility vehicles, and racing cars.
This paper explains the basic operating
functions, various design alternatives, and the
possibilities for improving traction management
provided by the Torsen differential.

Literature Survey
Two types of torque transfers may be identified in
differentials. The first being the one primary
function related to the transfer of torque from a
single power source (engine) to the two drives
axles. The second type is the transfer of torque
between the drive axles. The two types of torque
transfer are interrelated, and it is an important
characteristic of the Torsen differential to control
torque transfers between drive axles and thereby
enhance the capacity of the differential to transfer
an increased amount of torque to the drive axles
collectively.

Proposed Study
The main purpose of this project is to reverse lock the
differential or to disengage the differential at the time
when it is needed to be. So to reverse lock the differential
we need to connect the two shafts on the either side so
that the differential has no effect on the axle. Now to
connect the two shafts we use two circular plates on the
either sides of the differential. Both are in such a way that
they get mated as soon as possible even in their rotation.
So when the pneumatic valve is actuated then one of the
plates is pushed to the other so that the plates get mated
and hence the shafts are connected. So thus the
differential is disengaged. To engage the differential again
a spring is used to push the plates apart. This is the
working principle of this project.

Circuit Diagram

Advantages
Efficient and simple in construction.
Manual force required to reverse lock
is very less.
Torque is transmitted equally in all
wheels when required.

Disadvantages
Initail cost of constructing this
mechanism is high since it requires
pneumatic compressor, solenoid
valve and piston.

References
1827: modern automotive differential patented by watchmaker
Onsiphore Pecqueur(17921852) of theConservatoire des Arts et
MtiersinFrancefor use on asteam cart. (Sources: Britannica Online and
[3])
1832:Richard Robertsof England patents 'gear of compensation', a
differential forroad locomotives.
1874:Aveling and PorterofRochester, Kentlist a crane locomotive in
their catalogue fitted with their patent differential gear on the rear axle. [4]
1876:James StarleyofCoventryinvents chain-drive differential for use
onbicycles; invention later used on automobiles byKarl Benz.
1897: first use of differential on an Australiansteam carbyDavid Shearer
.
1958:Vernon Gleasmanpatents theTorsendual-drive differential, a type
oflimited slip differentialthat relies solely on the action of gearing
instead of a combination of clutches and gears.