DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF TRANSPORT FACILITY DIFFERENTIAL GEAR Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; transport facilities of high cross-country capability. SUBSTANCE: device includes clutch members 3 and 4, unit for mechanical coupling of clutch members which are made in form of cams with rectilinear and inclined sections and return springs 12 and 13. Clutch member 3 is mounted on splines of differential gear cup. Clutch member 4 is made integral with axle shaft gears 5. return spring 12 is fitted between clutch member 3 and internal end faces of differential gear cup. Return spring 13 is mounted between clutch member 3 and axle shaft gear 5. EFFECT: simplified construction; enhanced controllability of transport facility. 2 dwg