DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CENTRALLY SUSPENDED CAGE-LESS DIFFERENTIAL

Cornering fluency is a prime factor determining the performance of a vehicle. Apart from suspension design effectiveness, a differential used in power train enhances the fluency in cornering. With many advancements coming up in automobile sector and the various inventions made, a cage-less differential is one such development. Reduction in weight and space, due to its compactness, makes it a vital device. In this study, a cage-less differential was designed and analysed for its use on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). The entire design of differential gears was done theoretically using Buckingham’s equation, and was then simulated in Kiss Soft 03-2013. The modelling part was carried out in CATIA V5R20 and analysis was done using ANSYS Workbench 14.0. A sequential approach of gear design, cross-pin design and bearing design was adopted. Its use on an All-Terrain Vehicle was seen to be effective.