Abstract: A camshaft assembly for valve-controlled internal combustion engines, having two shaft elements, an inner shaft and an outer shaft, which are positioned one inside the other, which are supported one inside the other and which are rotatable relative to one another by a limited axial distance, with first cams referred to as inner cams, especially for the inlet valves, being connected to the inner shaft and with second cams referred to as outer cams, especially for the outlet valves, being connected to the hollow outer shaft, the outer shaft comprising wall apertures associated with fixing elements or fixing portions of the inner cams, and the inner cams forming axially open slots or recesses which are shaped like a sector of a circle and which are engaged by axial finger regions of the outer shaft, with the inner cams being connected to the inner shaft by form-fitting mechanisms and with the outer cams being connected to the outer shaft by form-fitting mechanisms and with at least the outer shaft consisting of

Abstract: A cam shaft for valve operation in an internal combustion engine comprises two shaft elements of which the first (101, 201) is disposed inside the second (102, 202) and can be moved relative thereto angularly and/or axially. First cam elements (107, 207) provided on the first shaft element have at least lobe portions which extend radially outwardly through slots in the second shaft element to provide a cam surface, while second cam elements are provided on the second shaft element. The first and/or the second shaft element may comprise a number of individual tubular sections joined to one another.

Abstract: A device for the simultaneous hydraulic expansion of a plurality of longitudinal portions of a hollow shaft for the production of force-locking and/or positive-locking connections between the latter and elements slid thereon, (such as cams, toothed wheels or bearing seats), in the form of a pressure medium probe. This comprises at least one longitudinally extending feed channel and radial feed bore holes to every longitudinal portion of the hollow shaft to be expanded, which is characterized by a sealing arrangement which seals longitudinal portions of the hollow shaft remaining undeformed against the action of the pressure medium from longitudinal portions of the hollow shaft to be expanded.

Abstract: A cam shaft for valve operation in an internal combustion engine comprises two shaft elements of which the first (101, 201) is disposed inside the second (102, 202) and can be moved relative thereto angularly and/or axially. First cam elements (107, 207) provided on the first shaft element have at least lobe portions which extend radially outwardly through slots in the second shaft element to provide a cam surface, while second cam elements are provided on the second shaft element. The first and/or the second shaft element may comprise a number of individual tubular sections joined to one another.

Abstract: In the production of an assembled camshaft slid-on elements, such as control cams, bearing rings, gear wheels or bevel gears, are placed on an axially extending shaft tube. The slid-on elements are secured in place by expanding the shaft tube in the region of the elements by applying internal pressure. In producing the camshaft, a high strength material is used for the slid-on elements and an inferior strength material for the shaft. In the expanding step, an axially extending portion of the shaft tube is plastically deformed and the slid-on element is predominately elastically deformed. After expansion, the outer zone of the slid-on elements are elongated in the tangential direction in the range of 1%.

Abstract: A continuously controllable drive having a form-fitting power transmission system as a result of the engagement of paired teeth, having a first tooth assembly with toothed segment bars which include teeth of uniform cross-sections with curved center lines which extend in the direction of an input shaft to which they are non-rotatingly as well as axially movably and fixably connected; a second set of teeth at a gearwheel which includes teeth of variable cross-sections with curved center lines with a concave shape which extend in the direction of an output shaft to which the gearwheel is connected and which, starting from a minimum central cross-section of the gearwheel, towards its sides, feature a positive profile displacement and pitch aperture.

Abstract: A differential gearing comprises a carrier (1); output gears (3, 11); and differential gears (4, 5) in two sets meshing respectively with the output gears and directly or indirectly with one another. The differential gears are disposed asymmetrically about the carrier so that a resultant radial force acts on the output gears urging them into engagement with recesses in the carrier (1) or a support member (7) therein, so that the frictional inhibition of the differential action is increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly device for assembling camshafts, comprising a holding device for axially fixing individual elements such as cam discs, bearing seats or gears, including a pressure agent probe for hydraulically expanding a hollow shaft in sections, with the elements and the shaft being connected to each other in a force-locking way.The holding device has been provided with individual fixing discs each having a central aperture for receiving one of the elements such as cam discs, bearing seats or gears as well as an outer bearing seat for being received in a bearing region of the holding device. These fixing discs permit angularly accurate fixing of the individual elements prior to assembly, with the hollow shaft being able to carry out radial movements relative to these.

Abstract: Devices are described which are suitable for simultaneous hydraulic expansion of several longitudinal sections of a hollow shaft for the production of connections by interlocking or frictional engagement between said sections and elements fitted thereto such as cams, toothed wheels and bearing seats. The devices include pressure probes with a longitudinal hydraulic fluid channel and a radial inlet bore to each longitudinal section of the hollow shaft to be expanded and, if necessary, with a longitudinal discharge channel and a radial discharge bore to the undeformed longitudinal sections of the hollow shaft between the sections to be expanded. Sealing means are provided which seal the undeformed longitudinal sections of the hollow shaft against penetration of the hydraulic fluid from the intermediate longitudinal sections of the hollow shaft to be expanded.

Abstract: Cam elements (1), which are to be secured to a shaft to make a built-up cam shaft assembly, have their peripheries ground to the required shape by being supported in alignment with one another and ground by at least one pass of a contoured grinding wheel or wheels along the held cam elements in a direction parallel to the axis thereof.

Abstract: A sealing boot for connection between an outer member of a universal joint assembly and a shaft member associated with an inner member of the joint, the boot being formed with a first end portion which is connected with the joint outer member and a second end portion which is connected with the shaft member. The first end portion of the boot affords a sealing face which engages an end face of the outer joint member and which extends generally radially relative thereto and an axially extending cylindrical portion which fits over the exterior of the outer joint member in order to connect the first end portion of the boot with the outer joint member. The first end portion of the boot may be formed with external reinforcing ribs and internal inwardly extending projections which act as stops to limit movement of the boot if the joint is over articulated. The second end portion of the boot may be conventionally secured to the shaft member or it may be formed with inwardly extending sealing lips.

Abstract: A sealing assembly including a resilient boot or sleeve mounted in sealing engagement between the inner and outer members of a universal joint with one end of the sleeve being connected to an axially moveable bush mounted about the drive shaft of the universal joint. An annular groove is formed on the drive shaft and an annular sealing ring arranged within the groove is interposed between the drive shaft and the axially moveable bush.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for covering and sealing the open space in a constant velocity universal joint includes a sealing boot, one end of which is fastened to the driven part of the joint and the other end of the sealing boot extending axially from the universal joint is fastened to a sleeve which is axially displaceable and is arranged coaxially surrounding a drive shaft connected to the driving part of the joint. A coating of a material having dirt-repellent and/or water-repellent properties or permitting easy sliding is provided on the drive shaft at least in the range of axial displacement of the sleeve relative to the drive shaft.