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Is the power divider and inter axle lock the same?
Power divider and interaxle differential are two names used to describe the same thing. The lock simply ensure that both outputs from the power divider always rotate at the same speed.
Does the front differential of a tandem axle drive all the time?
Yes. So does the rear differential. The power divider distributes power to both axles at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
What is drive axle on a tandem rear end?
They both are. The driveshaft goes to a differential (the power divider), which supplies power equally to both axles.
How does a tandem axle power divider operate?
The power divider is essentially a differential. In the unlocked position, it will provide power to both axles.. however, as torque will follow the path of least resistance, if you were to lift a single one of those wheels off the ground, the vehicle would not move. The power divider locks causes the power divider to make the outputs to both axles rotate at the same speed... in normal, on-road operation, this should remain unlocked, as differences in tire wear between the two axles can cause damage to the driveline.
What rear is the main drive in a semi truck?
On a twin screw (6x4) Class 8 semi tractor or straight truck, both axles receive power from the power divider at all times. This is a common misconception in the industry that only one axle drives the vehicle, and the other engages when the power divider lock is engaged - this is simply not true. The power divider is essentially another differential, which continually provides power to the outputs to both axles at all times - the PDL simply locks that differential to ensure that the output shaft to each differential always rotates at the same speed. With the power divider unlocked (and assuming you don't have a traction control system, as many current production trucks do), if you were to lift any side of either axle off the ground, that vehicle would not move - torque will follow the path of least resistance to a free spinning wheel.
How do dual differential axle trucks work?
There are two kinds of setups for this. The first is the single screw setup, which is common in European 6x2 trucks... there'll be one live axle, and the driveshaft will go from the transmission output directly to that differential, and it works the same as a regular car differential. The other axle will often be a lift axle which can be raised and lowered as needed. The other is the double screw setup, which is what's used on 6x4 trucks. The driveshaft goes from the transmission output to the power divider, which is essentially a differential. The power divider distributes power evenly between the two axles, which are both live axles.
What is third differential in trucks?
On a typical 6X4 truck a third differential (power divider) is provided to distribute power evenly to the front and rear differentials. It compensates front to rear just as an axle differential compensates left to right. Power dividers can be automatically or (most likely) manually locked (via air pressure) when traction loss occurs on one or more wheelsets.
What is the purpose of inter axle differential?
The inter axle differential (also called a power divider) is an integral shaft in the forward axle. That shaft is the input for the forward axle and also the rear axle with a differential separating the input from the output allowing for a difference in speed between the front and rear axle.
What is the purpose of inter-axle differential?
The inter axle differential (also called a power divider) is an integral shaft in the forward axle. That shaft is the input for the forward axle and also the rear axle with a differential separating the input from the output allowing for a difference in speed between the front and rear axle.
What is a power divider in a truck when and how it should be used?
On a tandem truck, you have two configurations - single screw, where the driveshaft goes directly from the transmission output directly to the differential of a live axle... the other axle will be a dead axle, and does not propel the vehicle. The other configuration is known as twin screw, and this is what a 6x4 truck is. Both axles are live axles, and the driveshaft goes from the transmission output to the power divider input. The power divider is essentially a differential, which ensures that power is distributed evenly to both output shafts (one going to each axle differential). It's always in use. As for the lock, you use it as little as possible. Icy conditions, off-road use, or times when an axle is lifted off the ground would typically be when you'd use the PDL.
What axle drives a tandem truck?
There are two configurations for a tandem truck... the first - more common in Europe - is known as "single screw". The driveshaft goes to the differential of one axle, and that's the only live axle. In cases such as this, the additional axle is typically a lift axle. In N. America, tandem trucks normally use a twin screw configuration, where the driveshaft goes to a power divider... that power divider is essentially a differential, and has outputs going to both axles... ergo, both axles have power supplied to them at all times. A lot of people think that the power divider lock engages one of the axles.. this is not true.. it simply locks the outputs so that they always rotate at a matching speed.
What is meant by power handling capability of a microwave power divider or combiner?
power divider just divides the signal by different ways so the strength becomes low
