Abstract: A differential, including: a gear housing; an epicyclic housing which is mounted in the gear housing in a manner allowing rotation about a gear axis; a planet carrier arranged in the epicyclic housing in a manner allowing rotation; a first output sun gear; a second output sun gear; a planetary arrangement, accommodated in the planet carrier, coupling the output sun gears in a manner allowing opposite rotation; a brake device generating a bridging torque which places a load on relative rotation of the first and second output sun gears, according to a magnitude of an axial force applied to the brake device; and an actuating mechanism for the purpose of generating said axial force applied to the brake device. The actuating mechanism is designed in such a manner that the first bridging torque generated by the brake device increases as a rotary drive torque applied to the epicyclic housing increases.

Abstract: A spur differential gear, including a planet carrier having a rim gear carrier with a plurality of radially inward protruding segments circumferentially displaced from each other creating windows therebetween, and first and second hubs fixedly secured to opposite axial sides of the plurality of segments, wherein the components of the rim gear carrier are non-rotatably connected to each other, first and second output gears, a revolving planet arrangement contradirectionally rotatably coupling the first and second output gears via a plurality of circumferentially displaced planet pairs, each planet pair including first and second revolving planets configured to rotate around their own planet axes, wherein the first and second revolving planets revolve with the planet carrier around the axis of rotation and are rotatable opposite it around the first and second planet axes, respectively, wherein one of the plurality of planet pairs is accommodated in each of the plurality of window segments.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer-insulated conductor. The method includes the steps of a) providing a conductor having a first cross-sectional shape, b) passing the conductor through a conductor-shaping die to shape the conductor such that the conductor obtains a second cross-sectional shape, wherein frictional heat is developed in the conductor, thereby setting the conductor in a heated state, c) applying molten polymer to the conductor when the conductor is in the heated state to obtain a polymer-coated conductor, and d) shaping the polymer-coated conductor by means of a polymer-shaping die to thereby obtain the polymer-insulated conductor.

Abstract: A differential gearing for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive gear, by means of which torque can be introduced into the gearing, a first output element and a second output element, by means of which the torque can be output from the gearing, a differential housing attached to the drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the drive gear and the differential housing together form a differential cage for transmitting torque from the drive gear to the first output element, wherein the first output element is arranged in such a way that the first output element can be rotated in relation to the differential cage, and a first rolling-element bearing for supporting the differential hosing on a housing, wherein a bearing shell of a second rolling-element bearing is directly attached to the drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner.

Abstract: A differential transmission for a motor vehicle comprising a driving gear wherein the driver gear introduces torque to the transmission; a first output element and a second output element wherein the first and second output elements output torque from the transmission; a differential cage designed for transmitting torque from the driving gear to the first output element, wherein the differential cage is non-rotatably connected to the driving gear, and the first output element is rotationally arranged to the differential cage; a sliding sleeve wherein the sliding sleeve is arranged between the differential cage and the first output element, wherein the sliding sleeve has a lubricating recess which extends in a spiral shape in the circumferential direction and is operatively arranged to provide a lubricating film.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer-insulated conductor. The method includes the steps of a) providing a conductor having a first cross-sectional shape, b) passing the conductor through a conductor-shaping die to shape the conductor such that the conductor obtains a second cross-sectional shape, wherein frictional heat is developed in the conductor, thereby setting the conductor in a heated state, c) applying molten polymer to the conductor when the conductor is in the heated state to obtain a polymer-coated conductor, and d) shaping the polymer-coated conductor by means of a polymer-shaping die to thereby obtain the polymer-insulated conductor.

Abstract: A planetary gearbox such as a differential gearbox, having a planet carrier, to which planet wheels, which interengage with at least one sun wheel, are rotatably attached, wherein the planet carrier can be connected to a drive wheel, such as a face gear, wherein furthermore a rolling-contact bearing having rolling elements and comprising two bearing rings, namely an inner bearing ring and an outer bearing ring, rotatably supports the planet wheel on a stationary housing, such as a gearbox housing, in a manner determining the position axially and/or radially, wherein at least one of the bearing rings forms a raceway for the rolling elements to roll thereon, wherein the inner bearing ring has a channel to embrace a carrier element, such as a section of the housing or of the planet carrier.

Abstract: A gear unit combination including a differential transmission, a planetary gear stage, a common planet carrier, a plurality of planet sub-carriers arranged to have at least one external planet sub-carrier and to form the common planet carrier in a rotationally fixed manner, a bearing sleeve arranged within the at least one external planet sub-carrier, and at least one spur gear, wherein the bearing sleeve is arranged to radially position the at least one spur gear.

Abstract: A plug-in shaft system comprising a hollow stub shaft inside of which a shaft is put to transmit torque, a sealing cap being fastened to a front end of the hollow stub shaft to seal the interior of the hollow stub shaft from the passage of oil, and an oil guiding cap being fastened to the front of the hollow stub shaft at an axial distance to the oil sealing cap, the oil guiding cap defining an oil guiding space. A differential, such as a straight differential, including the plugin shaft system, wherein preferably two sun gears are used.

Abstract: A differential, including: a gear housing; an epicyclic housing which is mounted in the gear housing in a manner allowing rotation about a gear axis; a planet carrier arranged in the epicyclic housing in a manner allowing rotation; a first output sun gear; a second output sun gear; a planetary arrangement, accommodated in the planet carrier, coupling the output sun gears in a manner allowing opposite rotation; a brake device generating a bridging torque which places a load on relative rotation of the first and second output sun gears, according to a magnitude of an axial force applied to the brake device; and an actuating mechanism for the purpose of generating said axial force applied to the brake device. The actuating mechanism is designed in such a manner that the first bridging torque generated by the brake device increases as a rotary drive torque applied to the epicyclic housing increases.

Abstract: A planetary gear (1) with a differential gear, a planet carrier (4) to which at least one planetary gear (7) is rotatably connected with at least one sun wheel (8, 9) that is at least in meshing operative engagement with one planetary gear, whereby the planetary carrier (4) is supported by at least one bearing (11) axially and/or radially in a housing (12), whereby a first raceway (15) of the bearing (11) is formed on a housing-fixed member and a second raceway (17) of the bearing (11) is formed on a planetary carrier-fixed member, whereby a support pot (18) encompasses the said bearing (11) radially at least partially on the outside, wherein the support pot (18) is supported on a radially outer side (24) of the planet carrier (4).

Abstract: A planetary gear of a differential gear, with a planetary carrier to which planetary wheels are rotatably connected and which are in meshing operative contact with at least one sun wheel, whereby the planetary carrier is connected to a driving wheel, further comprising a roller bearing that is provided with two bearing rings, a bearing inner ring and a bearing outer ring for axial and/or radial position determination of the planetary carrier relative to a fixed housing, wherein a cover is positioned radially between the planetary carrier and the sun wheel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical transformer comprising an electrical insulator and a winding of an electrical conductor around a core, said insulator being formed of an essentially non-porous composite material comprising a resin matrix and up to 85% by weight of insulating fibres surrounded by the resin matrix, the composite material having a maximum moisture content of less than 0.5% by weight at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity.

Abstract: The method relates to an electric device comprising at least two electrodes which are separated by dielectric part. At least one of said electrodes is arranged to be at a floating potential. The dielectric part comprises at least one turn of at least one non-impregnatable electrically insulating film between two neighbouring electrodes. The electrodes are bonded to adjacent turns of non-impregnatable insulating film, and adjacent turns of non-impregnatable insulating film, if any, are bonded to each other, so that the turns of non-impregnatable insulating film and the electrodes form a solid body. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing an electric device, where bonding of at least one turn is performed upon forming of said turn, so that the bonding of said turn to the turn/electrode underneath will commence before said turn has been completely covered by the next turn.

Abstract: A planet gear carrier (1) for an automotive vehicle having a plurality of mounting regions (2), mounting a respective planet gear (4), and between the mounting regions (2), at least one aperture (5) such as a through-hole (6) that weakens the planet gear carrier (1), and when filled by a stiffening element (7) reinforces the planet gear carrier (1). A planet gear carrier having installed planet gears, a spur gear differential comprising such a planet gear carrier as well as a spur gear differential comprising two planet gear carriers of the aforesaid type.

Abstract: A planetary gearbox (1, 101) having a differential gear (2, 102), having a planet carrier (3, 103) to which planet wheels (5, 6, 105) that are in meshed engagement with at least one sun gear (9, 10, 11, 106, 107) are rotatably connected, wherein the planet carrier (3, 103) can be connected to a drive wheel (15), wherein in addition a bearing (19, 108) having an inner bearing ring (29) and an outer bearing ring (28, 117) rotatably mounts the planet carrier (3, 103) in a stationary housing determining the axial and/or radial position of said carrier, wherein the outer bearing ring (28, 117) is rotatably fixedly connected to the planet carrier (3, 103) and the inner bearing ring (29) is connected to the stationary housing.

Abstract: A spur differential gear, including a planet carrier having a rim gear carrier with a plurality of radially inward protruding segments circumferentially displaced from each other creating windows therebetween, and first and second hubs fixedly secured to opposite axial sides of the plurality of segments, wherein the components of the rim gear carrier are non-rotatably connected to each other, first and second output gears, a revolving planet arrangement contradirectionally rotatably coupling the first and second output gears via a plurality of circumferentially displaced planet pairs, each planet pair including first and second revolving planets configured to rotate around their own planet axes, wherein the first and second revolving planets revolve with the planet carrier around the axis of rotation and are rotatable opposite it around the first and second planet axes, respectively, wherein one of the plurality of planet pairs is accommodated in each of the plurality of window segments.

Abstract: A planetary gear (1) such as a differential gear, with a planetary carrier (3) on which planetary wheels (5, 6) are rotatively connected, with at least one sun gear (9, 10, 11) in meshing engagement, whereby the planetary carrier (3) can be connected to a drive wheel (15) such as a spur wheel (16), whereby further comprising a rolling bearing (20) having an inner bearing ring (29) and an outer bearing ring (28) for the axial and/or radial positioning of the planetary carrier (3) with respect to a fixed housing such as a gear housing, characterized in that an outer bearing ring (28) between the inner bearing ring (29) and the planetary support (3) is forced as far as a seating region radially inwards of the planetary carrier (3) for connection to the planetary carrier (3).

Abstract: A plug-in shaft system comprising a hollow stub shaft inside of which a shaft is put to transmit torque, a sealing cap being fastened to a front end of the hollow stub shaft to seal the interior of the hollow stub shaft from the passage of oil, and an oil guiding cap being fastened to the front of the hollow stub shaft at an axial distance to the oil sealing cap, the oil guiding cap defining an oil guiding space. A differential, such as a straight differential, including the plugin shaft system, wherein preferably two sun gears are used.

Abstract: A gear unit combination including a differential transmission, a planetary gear stage, a common planet carrier, a plurality of planet sub-carriers arranged to have at least one external planet sub-carrier and to form the common planet carrier in a rotationally fixed manner, a bearing sleeve arranged within the at least one external planet sub-carrier, and at least one spur gear, wherein the bearing sleeve is arranged to radially position the at least one spur gear.