Disconnect differential

A differential assembly for a vehicle, comprising:

• an input member;
• a first output member and a second output member;
• a differential mechanism configured to differentially distribute a driving force inputted by the input member to the first output member and the second output member;
• a differential case that accommodates the differential mechanism;
• and
• a clutch mechanism configured to selectively transmit power between the input member and the differential case, the clutch mechanism comprising a first engaging member and a second engaging member configured to be releasably connected to one another such that the clutch mechanism is in a coupled state when the first engaging member and the second engaging member are engaged, and the clutch mechanism is in a decoupled state when the first engaging member and the second engaging member are disengaged,
• wherein the first engaging member comprises at least one cavity in which a recess is arranged, and the second engaging member comprises at least one protrusion, the recess being configured to engage with the at least one protrusion so as to transmit the power either from the first engaging member to the second engaging member, or from the second engaging member to the first engaging member, when the clutch mechanism is in the coupled state, and
• wherein the at least one cavity extends in a circumferential direction and is arranged such that the first engaging member is movable relative to the second engaging member during a switching from the decoupled state to the coupled state such that the at least one protrusion is movable, from the decoupled state, through the at least one cavity into the recess.