Adjustable Ground Clearance System by using Gear and Tooth Mechanism

Kumar Mayank; Diwanshu Sharma; Gowreesh

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Adjustable Ground Clearance System by using Gear and Tooth Mechanism

Author(s):

Kumar Mayank , JSSATE, Bangalore, Karnataka; Diwanshu Sharma , JSSATE,Bangalore,Karnataka; Gowreesh, JSSATE,Bangalore,Karnataka

Keywords:

Innovative concept, Adjustable ground clearance, Off-road vehicles, suspension parameters, Weight Transfer, Accelerating, and Cornering Effect, hydraulic, pneumatic lifting

Abstract:

Suspension is one of the most challenging systems to design for off-road vehicle. Proper suspension mechanism and respective parameters are important for off-road vehicles. The suspension design should be adaptable to changing road conditions. The designers prefer to maintain fixed ground clearance and design the system to acquire satisfactory suspension parameters. The off-road vehicle should not be treated the same way. Suspension is the system of tires, tire air, springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels and allows relative motion between the two. Suspension systems must support both road holding/handling and ride quality, which are at odds with each other. The tuning of suspensions involves finding the right compromise. It is important for the suspension to keep the road wheel in contact with the road surface as much as possible, because all the road or ground forces acting on the vehicle do so through the contact patches of the tires. The suspension also protects the vehicle itself and any cargo or luggage from damage and wear. The design of front and rear suspension of a car may be different. During running condition of vehicles, location of the centre of gravity (C.G) is also an important parameter. For better handling of the vehicle we need to keep C.G point as low as possible. This is possible by adjusting the ground clearance of the vehicle. Hence, I utilize the concept of Adjustable Ground Clearance Mechanism which will prove beneficial effect to the off-road vehicles to adjust the ground clearance according to terrain.