UGears STEM Lab - Differential

Educational 3D puzzle Differential by Ugears STEM Lab. Discover in AR

• Experiment: the model comes with a Pocket Model’s Study Guide with a creation story and mechanism design as well as engaging and interesting tasks.
• Immerse yourself in Augmented Reality (AR), find out how the Counter is used in a production line, and interact with it via the dedicated Ugears application.

Learn how the DIFFERENTIAL works

The Differential is a stylised educational model, an interactive study guide to the mechanism, only for learning its essentials and principles of working. The Differential was designed to ensure that the drive wheels sitting on the same axle rotate with a different rate and cover different distances at the same time. This mechanism allows the car to make turns without the wheels skidding, prevents wheel-slip, reduces tyre wear, and makes entering and going out of turns easier for the driver. Having assembled the Differential, you can unblock it pushing the lever in position 1 (Up) and set both wheels in motion by rotation of the drive gear or the wheel. The Control lever regulates the smooth locking of the left and right wheels independently by turning left or right respectively. In the “down” position of the lever, both wheels are linked in a rigid coupling and can either rotate together (propelled by the drive gear or a wheel) or lock simultaneously (by the lever of the wheel).

When and who invented it

The car differential was invented by French engineer Onesiphore Pecqueur in 1825. In the 1930s of the 20th century, German automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche made significant improvements to the device.

Usage

Differentials are used mainly in cars as a part of the transmission mechanism. They improve maneuvrability and performance of a car.

The mechanism of the Differential is composed of:

• The drive gear
• The locking lever
• The side gear
• The locking clutch
• The wheel

The Differential is developed to serve as a learning tool rather than a puzzle.

Just like the rest of Ugear’s collections, putting STEM-lab models together is fun and comprehensive: everything you need to build, learn, and discover comes in a box. There you will find:

• High-quality wooden boards with pre-cut details and other standard supplies. Assembly requires no glue or additional tools. The details come out of the boards with a slight push.
• Detailed step-by-step color instruction manual. Easy to follow – easy to learn.
• Examples and suggestions for your fun hands-on projects.
• QR-code to Pocket Model’s Study Guide (the Differential Essentials with a description of the mechanism, principle of working, main characteristics, definitions, and formulas).
• QR-code to Ugears AR Application. New exciting features from Ugears to make your learning experience even more fascinating!
  

Model Size: 6.9*5.3*4.1 in (17.5*13.5*10.5 cm)

Package size: 8.1*7.4*2.5 in (20.5*18.8*6.3 cm)

Number of components: 163

Estimated time of assembly: 1-2 hour

Intended for ages 8 and up. 

⚠️WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years of age.