Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

Piyush Dube

Andrew Nathan Edler

Ram Palaskar

Prajwal More

The present disclosure relates to an electronic locking differential gear mechanism having a lock detection mechanism for sensing and indication of a locked and unlocked state of the locking mechanism. The electronic locking differential gear mechanism includes an electronic stator which, when activated, rotates a ramped collar about an axis of the mechanism. The ramps of the ramped collar axially displace a plurality of push rods, which displace a locking collar and cause it to engage with a locker gear, placing the mechanism in a locked state. A sensor assembly detects the displacement of a sensing plate which is displaced along with the push rods, and thereby senses whether the mechanism is in a locked or unlocked state.

Lock detection mechanism for electronic locking differential

The present disclosure relates to an electronic locking differential gear mechanism having a lock detection mechanism for sensing and indication of a locked and unlocked state of the locking mechanism. The electronic locking differential gear mechanism includes an electronic stator which, when activated, rotates a ramped collar about an axis of the mechanism. The ramps of the ramped collar axially displace a plurality of push rods, which displace a locking collar and cause it to engage with a locker gear, placing the mechanism in a locked state. A sensor assembly detects the displacement of a sensing plate which is displaced along with the push rods, and thereby senses whether the mechanism is in a locked or unlocked state. Anti-rotation lugs interact with a tab of the sensor assembly to prevent rotation of the sensing plate relative to other components.

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Nagpur, India

Piyush Dube