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Re: Limited slip differential
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:35:25 GMT
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Original-From:
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Simon Bogaert <SIMON.BOGAERT@nospamADVALVAS.BE>
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> This is an excellent observation Simon, ...
Thank's!
> I can think of a lot of applications for your
> idea here - getting the pneumatic elements to move the claw clutch, • thereby
> creating an air activated diff lock could be one...
Applications are endless - in another e-mail to the mailing list I explained
some. Do mention the differential used in the adder/subtractor and as an
output selector (using ratchets) for a motor.
> Not that I want to be pedantic, but I think what you have proposed • actually
> makes a differential lock as opposed to a limited slip differential, as • the
> latter actually allows some difference between the speeds of the two • output
> axles, whereas putting the claw clutch into the diff will totally lock • them
> together.
Of course you're right, and I did realise this, but as English isn't my
native language and my technical dictionary only translates from English to
Dutch, I didn't knew the correct term.
> Thanks for the tip,
You're welcome!
Don't stop constructing...
Simon
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| I thought you were a native English speaker :) One question I have: how to you engage and disenage the lock? Is this automatic? Is the mechanism more mechanical or more electronic? -Brian (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Limited slip differential
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| (...) This is an excellent observation Simon, I had noticed that the bits on the the small gear on the differential were similar to that on the 16 tooth idler gears, but had never actually put 2 and 2 together and come up with the idea of using the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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