Abstract: A coupling spring element is provided for which assembly without access and with no play, and a torsion-proof transmission of shaft revolutions is possible and has superior spring elastic properties to which, a plate-shaped element is provided with an essentially central connection region for connection to one shaft and a connection region formed at the outer circumferential region for connection to one additional shaft, and has slot-like recesses between the two connection regions.

Abstract: The invention proposes a rapid, safe, and economic device for assembling a servo valve with an input shaft, an output shaft and a valve sleeve in a hydraulically centered position by:a) Forming a preassembled unit consisting of the output shaft and the input shaft;b) Clamping the valve sleeve into a rotatable position, however a position in which it is fixed in the axial direction;c) Inserting the preassembled unit into the valve sleeve, with said preassembled unit being axially movable, but positioned in a nonrotatable fashion such that the valve sleeve and the output shaft adjoin one another and can be turned relative to one another;d) Charging the preassembled servo valve with hydraulic pressure;e) Centering the servo valve by turning the valve sleeve; andf) Pressing the preassembled unit into the valve sleeve such that the output shaft and the valve sleeve are pressed together within the overlapping region.

Abstract: In order to economize the manufacture and assembly as well as reduce the expenditure of components and functionally improve a steering valve for supplying an actuator with hydraulic pressure, comprising an input shaft 2, an output shaft 3, a torsion rod 4 that is connected to one end to the input shaft 2 and with the other end to the output shaft 3, a valve sleeve 5 that surrounds the input shaft and a reaction piston 8 that may be axially moved relative to the input shaft 2, but is arranged such that it is unable to rotate and is connected to the valve sleeve 5 via an elastic rotary driver, a torsion-proof, axially elastic element 13 is arranged in the steering valve 1, with one end of said element being fastened on the input shaft 2 and its other end being fastened on the reaction piston 8.

Abstract: In order to improve a steering valve of the relevant type such that it is of simple and economical design and without requiring increases in design length and so that it is not sensitive to rotational vibrations, a steering valve is designed to supply a servoelement with hydraulic pressure, consisting of an input shaft located in a housing, an output shaft, a centering spring element and a valve element, such that the steering valve has at least one chamber moving in a circular motion, essentially coaxial and supplied with hydraulic pressure, in which at least one piston element can move on an essentially circular path, where the chamber and/or the piston element form a portion of a bearing located between one of the shafts and the casing, or are connected axially parallel to it.

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint includes a journal (1) having a ball (2) on one end. A plastic housing (3) has a socket and an opening through which the ball (2) is inserted into the socket. The socket is defined by a plurality of circumferentially spaced segmented bearing surfaces (3b) having a partially spherical shape and being formed by a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending slits (3a). The plurality of slits (3a) extend axially from the opening to at least an equator (3e) of said socket. The housing (3) includes a ring groove (3f) extending axially from the opening to at least the equator (3e). The ring groove (3f) encircles the plurality of segmented bearing surfaces (3b). A locking ring (4) is in the ring groove (3f) in the housing (3). The locking ring (4) elastically deforms the plurality of segmented bearing surfaces (3b) to position the ball (2) in a first position in the socket against the plurality of segmented bearing surfaces (3b).

Abstract: In order to be able to more simply manufacture and center a steering valve consisting of an input shaft, an output shaft, a valve sleeve surrounding the input shaft, and a reaction arrangement to which pressure can be applied to generate a centering moment, where the steering valve can simultaneously be of a shorter configuration than a conventional steering valve, it is proposed that the hydraulic lines for the system or operating pressure, as well as for tank return, be formed between the input shaft (2) and valve sleeve (5) and that the reaction arrangement (6) exerts a radial pressure acting between the input shaft (2) and the valve sleeve (5).

Abstract: A steering valve (1) for supplying an actuator with hydraulic pressure, consists of an input shaft (2), an output shaft (3), a torque rod (4), connected at one end to the input shaft (2) and at the other end to the output shaft (3), and a valve sleeve (5) surrounding the input shaft (2). A torsionally resistant, axially elastic element (9) is contained within the steering valve (1), connected at one end to the input shaft (2) and at the other end to a catch device (10). The catch device (10) ensures no relative displacement between the valve sleeve (5) and the input shaft (2); prior to a predetermined degree of torque, and converts the torque acting upon the input shaft (2) to axial forces acting upon the elastic element (9) until a release position is reached. The elastic element (9) is mounted on the input shaft (2) by means of a bearing sleeve (11), which is fixed in an axial position on the input shaft (2).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a ball joint comprising a housing (1) provided with a cylindrical receptacle opening (1a) and a gudgeon (2) arranged in a ball socket (3) made of plastic such that it is able to rotate and pivot within a limited range, wherein the outer surface (3b) of the ball socket that corresponds with the inner diameter of the receptacle opening (1a) is, after the assembly process, fixed in the radial direction and secured in the axial direction by means of annular shoulders (3c,4a), one of which (3c) is situated on an annular flange that surrounds the opening (3a) of the ball socket (3) on the side of the gudgeon. In order to ensure a secure, i.e., large-surface, fixing of the ball socket (3) on the housing (1) in the axial direction despite a simplified manufacture, the annular shoulder (4a) that cooperates with the upper side of the housing (1) is arranged on a ring (4) connected with the ball socket (3), preferably in an inseparable manner by means of ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a flanged pin joint with a housing (1) in which a flanged pin (2) is arranged such that it may be rotated as well as tilted to a limited extent, in which the flanged pin is supported via bearing bushes (3a) on the cylindrical bearing surface (1c) of the housing (1) with the cylindrical outer surface (5a) of the flange (5) as well as the cylindrical surfaces (7) of the pin (4) which adjoin the flange on both sides via annular surfaces (6), in which the housing (1) is closed by a cover (10) which causes an axial prestress of the bearing bushes (3a).

Abstract: A power steering device supplies hydraulic oil to the left and right chambers (6,7) of a servo cylinder (3) by means of a pump (10) via a rotary slide valve (9), whereby a reaction piston (18) that is stressed by a pressure spring (19) is arranged between an input shaft (14) and a control sleeve (15) of the rotary slide valve (9). In order to create a simply constructed hydraulic reaction system for this power steering device, it is suggested that a ratio pressure control valve (VDRV) (30) to reduce the system pressure (P) to a lower reaction pressure (P2) and a variable stop (29) to control the hydraulic retroactive moment as a function of the speed are arranged in a line (31) between the pump (10) and the rear side of the reaction piston (18) that is stressed by the pressure spring (19). The invention furthermore suggests that a variable stop (34) to control the return pressure (PR) as a function of the speed is arranged in a line (PR) between the front side of the reaction piston (18) and a tank (27).