Open Differentials By Jarvis Lu

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Open DifferentialsBy Jarvis Lu

• ID 20204097 4M10D
• October 18th, 2005

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Presentation Objective

• To introduce and/or expand on class knowledge of
  open differentials
• Outline of presentation

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What is a Differential?

• Key component of car
• Last line of control from the gas pedal to the
  wheels
• Controls the speed of wheels
• Transmits power from engine to wheels

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How it works?

• 3 primary tasks
• Path of power engine gt drive shaft gt input
  pinion gt ring gear gt axle shaft gt wheels
• Straight motion gears within cage DO NOT rotate
• Turning gears within cage ROTATE

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When and where are they needed?

• Must be on all cars as they provide control
• Front wheel drive front axle shaft
• Rear wheel drive rear axle shaft
• All wheel drive one on each axle shaft and one
  on the center drive shaft

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Conclusion

• Integral part of a car
• Located in all cars
• 3 primary tasks

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References

• http//auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
• http//www.houseofthud.com/differentials.htmopen
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• http//auto.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parentdi
  fferential.htmurlhttp//www.innerauto.com/innera
  uto/anim/diff.html
• http//www.quaifeamerica.com
• www.strippedboltheads.com