Abstract: A bearing apparatus for a driving wheel of a vehicle has a wheel hub (1), a constant velocity universal joint (3) and a double row rolling bearing (2) assembled as a unit. The wheel hub (1) and the outer joint member (14) of the constant velocity universal joint (3) are fitted to each other. At least one of the inner raceway surface (1a) of the double row rolling bearing (2) is formed on the wheel hub. A hardened irregular portion (5) is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the wheel hub (1). The wheel hub 1 and the outer joint member (14) are integrally connected via plastic deformation of a fitting portion (17b) of the outer joint member. The hardened irregular portion (5) bites into the surface of the fitting (17b). A connected portion of the wheel hub and outer joint member has a plastic deformed connection mechanism having an axial pull-out proof force more than 160 kN.

Abstract: A wheel drive unit comprises a bearing unit for wheel drive which is light in weight and low in cost. The components constituting the bearing unit for wheel drive have optimum properties to secure the durability thereof. Of the components constituting the bearing unit for wheel drive, the portions indicated by a diagonal grid hatching are quench-hardened with the other portions being not quench-hardened and left as they are, whereby the rolling fatigue life and wear-resistance of the components are improved and cracking is prevented.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device having a unitized hub ring, double-row bearing and constant velocity universal joint with one of double-row inner raceways formed on the joint outer ring. An end portion of the joint outer ring is fitted to an outside periphery of the hub ring through serrated portions. The hub ring is plastically deformed and expanded from an inside diameter side toward an outside diameter side by pushing a steel ball into a through hole of the hub ring preventing play in the serrated portions by the diameter expansion. A surface-hardened layer is formed at least on a base portion of the wheel mounting flange.

Abstract: A hub/bearing unit 20 including a housing 22 and a hub 24 having a flange 27, an inboard surface 29 and a centrally located bore 25. A constant velocity joint 10 provides an inner joint member 14 attached to a shaft 16, an outer joint member 12 disposed about the inner joint member 14, a plurality of balls 15 between the inner joint member 14 and the outer joint member 12 wherein the balls 15 transmit rotational force between the inner joint member 14 and the outer joint member 12, respectively. An attachment device 52 has a threaded portion 54 and a shoulder portion 56. The shoulder portion 56 contacts a backing surface 60 of the constant velocity joint 10 to attach the constant velocity joint 10 to the hub/bearing unit 20.

Abstract: A constant velocity joint includes a rotatable wheel hub for mounting a wheel of a vehicle which serves as the outer race of the joint. The hub is formed with a through bore that includes a part spherical surface at an inboard end of the hub. An inner joint is installed through the open outboard end and is formed with a plurality of ball grooves whose centers are offset with respect to the center of the joint, forcing balls within the grooves toward the installation end of the hub. A ball retainer device is disposed in the wheel hub bore to retain the balls and seal the joint.

Abstract: A driving wheel bearing device has an outer member on an inner peripheral surface forming double row raceways, an inner member on an outer peripheral surface of which raceways opposing to raceways of the outer member and a wheel mounting flange are formed, double row rolling elements between each raceway of the outer and inner members, and a constant velocity universal joint having a joint outer ring of which a shaft portion is inserted into the inner member such that torque is transmittable, the bearing device rotatably supporting a wheel on an automobile body, wherein a pilot portion is provided between a base part of the shaft portion of the joint outer ring and an end portion of the inner member.

Abstract: In a bearing apparatus for a wheel in which a hub, a constant velocity universal joint and double rows of bearings are united and one inner raceway of double rows of inner raceways, of the double rows of bearings is integrally formed with an outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint, a stem portion of the outer joint member is fitted to the hub, an unevenness portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the hub or an outer peripheral surface of the stem portion or both thereof, and the hub and the outer joint member are plastically connected by expanding the hollow stem portion from an inner diameter side to an outer diameter side by caulking. Accordingly, the fitted portions of the hub and the outer joint member are prevented from being loosened.

Abstract: A wheel bearing unit for a motor vehicle has a wheel bearing arranged in a pivot bearing and including a received propeller shaft which, by way of a joint bell, is situated opposite a receiving element of the pivot bearing. Directly opposite areas of the pivot bearing receiving element and the joint bell have reductions in their thicknesses, and a ring gap formed between the receiving element and the joint bell can be bridged by a sealing ring which can be pressed upon the propeller shaft.

Abstract: An improved propeller shaft assembly includes a first constant velocity joint, a second constant velocity joint, and a propeller shaft having a first end including a corresponding first flange adapted to receive and be operatively coupled with the first constant velocity joint, and a second end including a corresponding second flange adapted to receive and be operatively coupled with the second constant velocity joint, wherein the second flange is not adapted to receive the first constant velocity joint thereby preventing improper installation of the propeller shaft in a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A propeller shaft assembly (10) comprising a constant velocity universal joint (12) including a hollow shaft (20) and a connecting shaft (18) is provided. The hollow shaft (20) includes an aft open area (34) and is connected to an outer joint part (23) that has outer ball tracks (32). The connecting shaft (18) is connected to an inner joint part (25) that has inner ball tracks (46). A ball cage (26) that has a plurality of balls (28) is included. A standard plunge (22) that has an aft plunge portion (54) is also included. The aft plunge portion (54) and the aft open area (34) having inner diameters that are greater then or equal to an inner diameter D1 of the outer joint part (23). A first stop (55) limits the ball movement of travel in the aft direction. The first stop (55) is forcibly dispensable such that the connecting shaft (18) may release the first stop (55) and intrude significantly within the aft open area (34) which is outside a normal operating range (24).

Abstract: An assembly including an outer race of a constant velocity joint and part of a vehicle wheel bearing. The outer race has a first bore and an internal groove in the bore, and the wheel bearing part has a second bore with an open end, an external groove, and a slot extending radially from the second bore between an inner end open to the second bore and an outer end at an external surface of the bearing part, the slot extending axially between the external groove and the open end. The wheel bearing part and the outer race are held in an assembled position by a spring ring engaged in the internal groove and the external groove. The spring ring includes, adjacent its ends, first and second arms which extend generally radially inward through the slot. The first arm is substantially longer than the second arm and inclined such that the first arm extends approximately through a center axis of the spring ring. A sealing element is also included to seal the second bore.

Abstract: An improved propeller shaft assembly includes a first propeller shaft section having a first plunging joint affixable thereto, a second propeller shaft section having a second plunging joint affixable thereto, and a connecting member coupled with the first and second plunging joints.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel hub with a flange by which a wheel is mounted, the hub being supported by a knuckle and rotated through a universal joint, such as a CV joint, the CV joint having an outer joint member or shell with a cylindrical end having an end face. Axially spaced inboard and outboard tapered roller bearing members are positioned between the hub and the knuckle. The inboard bearing member has a cone with a raceway and a back face but no thrust rib. The shell cylindrical end face abuts the inboard cone back face and is adapted to engage the back faces of tapered rollers of the inboard roller bearing member to serve as a thrust rib for the inboard bearing member.

Abstract: A composite linkshaft bracket having a composite upper portion and a lower portion used to support a bearing supported linkshaft in a vehicle driveline replaces known cast iron brackets. The composite upper portion is formed of a polymer material that is designed for sufficiently high eigenfrequencies due to a low specific weight and high stiffness and the ability to withstand heat distortion temperatures of at least 180 degrees Celsius. Preferably, the polymer material is reinforced with fibrous material such as glass fiber. The lower portion is preferably formed from the same polymer material used in the composite upper portion, however may alternatively be formed of stamped metal.

Abstract: A driveline system for a motor vehicle includes at least two propeller shafts and a driveline angle reducer disposed therebetween for drivingly interconnecting the propeller shafts at a fixed operating angle. The driveline angle reducer includes a housing rotatably supporting therewithin a fixed-angle constant-velocity joint. The housing of the driveline angle reducer is mounted to a vehicle body and contains a supply of a lubricant for lubrication of the constant-velocity joint. The driveline angle reducer allows propeller shaft operating angles to be in a range where conventional Cardan joints can be used in the driveline systems without causing excessive cyclic vibrations.

Abstract: A quill assembly for transmitting power from a belt drive to a lawn mower blade has a jackshaft positioned within a central bore of a housing. A blade adapter is recessed into the bottom of the housing to form a bearing seal and position the blade. A pulley adapter is positioned against the top of the housing and has a center section surrounded by a resilient outer section. The outer section of the pulley adapter includes a lip that fits into a groove formed in the outside of the housing to seal the housing around the top bearing.

Abstract: A wheel bearing with an integrated constant velocity joint. The joint has a sheet-metal outer ring. Drive torque is transmitted from the outer ring of the constant velocity joint to the inner ring flange of a surrounding bearing by a tooth system. The tooth system is formed in the inner ring flange in such a way that it supports a wavelike outer contour of the outer ring of the constant velocity joint over a defined circumferential length section of the outer ring. The outer ring of the joint has tracks that mesh with the tooth system. The ends of the tracks are bent inward away from the tooth system.

Abstract: The disclosure generally provides an assembly comprising a hub/bearing unit comprising a housing and a hub comprising a flange having an inboard surface and a centrally located bore. The hub/bearing unit further provides a plurality of rolling elements between the housing and the hub that rotatingly support the hub within the housing. A constant velocity joint provides an inner joint member attached to an shaft, an outer joint member disposed about the inner joint member, a plurality of balls between the inner joint member and the outer joint member wherein the balls transmit rotational force between the inner joint member and the outer joint member, respectively. An attachment device has a threaded portion and a shoulder portion. The shoulder portion contacts a backing surface of the constant velocity joint to attach the constant velocity joint to the hub/bearing unit.

Abstract: A wheel drive unit comprises a bearing unit for wheel drive which is light in weight and low in cost. The components constituting the bearing unit for wheel drive have optimum properties to secure the durability thereof. Of the components constituting the bearing unit for wheel drive, the portions indicated by a diagonal grid hatching are quench-hardened with the other portions being not quench-hardened and left as they are, whereby the rolling fatigue life and wear-resistance of the components are improved and cracking is prevented.

Abstract: An all terrain vehicle comprises a frame supported by at least a left wheel and a right wheel. The left wheel and the right wheel being connected to said frame by a left suspension and a right suspension respectively. The independently suspended wheels preferably are drive wheels. The wheels are driven by an engine through a transmission. The transmission is connected to the left wheel by a left half shaft and to the right wheel by a right half shaft. Constant velocity couplings are used to coupling the half shafts to the respective wheels and to the transmission. The constant velocity couplings connecting the two half shafts to the transmission are joined in a single housing. The housing includes a body portion and a gear portion. The two portions can be integrally formed. A left cage and a right cage are mounted within a left axial bore and a right axial bore formed in the body portion. The cages are secured for rotation with the body portion but can move axially within the respective bores.

Abstract: A driveline assembly includes a driveshaft that is coupled to an input shaft for a tandem drive axle. The tandem axle includes a forward-rear axle connected to a rear-rear axle with an interaxle driveshaft. A universal joint connects an output shaft from the forward-rear axle to the interaxle driveshaft. The universal joint includes a first yoke member that is supported on the output shaft and a second yoke member that is supported on the interaxle driveshaft. The first yoke member is integrally formed with the output shaft as one piece to reduce standout and assembly weight.

Abstract: An assembly of an outer race of a constant velocity joint and part of a motor vehicle wheel bearing, wherein the outer race has a first bore and an internal groove in the bore, the bearing part and the race being held in assembled position by a spring ring engaged in the groove and in an external groove of the bearing part which has a second bore with an open end, the ring having, adjacent its ends, arms which extend generally radially inwardly through a slot extending radially of the second bore between an inner end open to the second bore and an outer end at the external surface of the bearing part, the slot extending axially between the external groove and an end of the bearing part.

Abstract: A shaft sleeve structure for use in a module capable of being slid along a guiding shaft and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The shaft sleeve structure includes: a passage punched through the module for receiving the guiding shaft and providing a first opening segment, a second opening segment and a central segment, wherein the first opening segment has an internal diameter larger than that of the second opening segment, and the central segment has an internal diameter gradually tapered from the first opening segment to the second opening segment; a first bearing having an external diameter mounted in the first opening segment and having an internal diameter for slidably receiving therein the guiding shaft; and a second bearing having an external diameter mounted in the second opening segment and having an internal diameter for slidably receiving therein the guiding shaft.

Abstract: An extended shaft for connecting a standard, transmission mounted power take-off device to an auxiliary device which permits non-interference mounting configurations of the auxiliary device to the power take-off device. The extended shaft further provides mounting bracketry to prevent stresses when thermal expansion or contraction of relevant parts occurs during the operation of the motor vehicle or power take-off device.

Abstract: Wheel bearing unit for motor vehicles, comprising a roller bearing and a constant-velocity joint arranged inside the roller bearing. The outer part of the constant-velocity joint is situated opposite the inner ring flange of the bearing with clearance, and the outer part has an axially aligned extension section, in the area of which torque is transmitted. Only the extension section has radially directed projections, which project into recesses of the inner ring or the inner ring flange.

Abstract: In a bearing apparatus for a wheel in which a hub, a constant velocity universal joint and double rows of bearings are united and one inner raceway of double rows of inner raceways, of the double rows of bearings is integrally formed with an outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint, a stem portion of the outer joint member is fitted to the hub, an unevenness portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the hub or an outer peripheral surface of the stem portion or both thereof, and the hub and the outer joint member are plastically connected by expanding the hollow stem portion from an inner diameter side to an outer diameter side by caulking. Accordingly, the fitted portions of the hub and the outer joint member are prevented from being loosened.

Abstract: A support for the vertical drive shaft of a marine stem drive unit. The support is a generally tubular member of high quality steel or steel alloy which is threaded at its lower end. The upper end carries an external flange. The upper end defines an internal taper which receives a bearing assembly. The flange is secured in the unit by a fastener and the threaded lower end is secured by a retainer such as a spanner nut. The drive shaft extends within the support substantially increasing the horsepower capacity of the unit by several times.

Abstract: A wheel-drive apparatus for an automobile is provided to have an outer race fixedly connected to a suspension, a wheel-support hub having a first spline hole, an inner race fixedly fitted onto the hub, rolling members rotatable between the outer ring raceways of the outer race and the inner ring raceways of the hub and inner race, a drive shaft member having an outside end to be a spline shaft for engagement with the first spline hole and an inside end formed to be an outer ring for a constant velocity joint. A stop ring is engaged with the spline shaft and the hub to prevent the spline shaft from coming away from the spline hole. An inner ring for the constant velocity joint has a second spline hole, and balls are provided between the outside engaging groove of the outer ring and the inside engaging groove of the inner ring.

Abstract: A driveshaft bearing assembly 10 including a driveshaft connecting rod or member 18, a generally circular or ring-shaped bearing member, assembly or apparatus 20, a bracket assembly 22 and a protective cover or shield member 24. Bearing assembly 10 selectively connects and rotatably supports two members 14, 16 of a multi-piece driveshaft 12.

Abstract: A wheel bearing with an integrated constant velocity joint. The joint has a sheet-metal outer ring. Drive torque is transmitted from the outer ring of the constant velocity joint to the inner ring flange of a surrounding bearing by a tooth system. The tooth system is formed in the inner ring flange in such a way that it supports a wavelike outer contour of the outer ring of the constant velocity joint over a defined circumferential length section of the outer ring. The outer ring of the joint has tracks that mesh with the tooth system. The ends of the tracks are bent inward away from the tooth system.

Abstract: A wheel drive unit is provided to comprise a bearing unit 3c for wheel drive which is light in weight and low in cost. The components constituting the bearing unit 3c for wheel drive have optimum properties to secure the durability thereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent occurrence of play between a hub ring and a stem portion of a joint outer ring. In a wheel bearing device in which a hub ring, a double-row bearing and a constant velocity universal joint are unitized together, one of double-row inner raceways of a bearing is formed on the joint outer ring of the constant velocity universal joint, and an end portion of the joint outer ring is fitted to an outside periphery of the hub ring through serrated portions, wherein the hub ring is plastically deformed and expanded from an inside diameter side toward an outside diameter side by pushing a steel ball into a through hole of the hub ring, and play in the serrated portions is prevented by the diameter expansion.

Abstract: A spring ring (41) of rectangular cross section has adjacent its ends arms which extend generally radially outwardly. The ring (41) is used to hold together two members (31, 40) in telescopic engagement by engaging in an internal groove (45) in one member and in an external groove (46) in the other. During assembly of the members the ring is located entirely in one of the grooves by a holding element (51) supported wholly by the arms on the ring. After assembly the holding element is withdrawn radially outwardly through a slot (47) in the external member.

Abstract: A bearing supports a rotating element. The bearing comprises an inner annular body and an outer annular body about the inner annular body. A bearing surface, which is located between the inner annular body and the outer annular body, supports the outer annular body for rotation about the inner annular body. A cage supports the bearing surface during rotation of the outer annular body about the inner annular body. The cage includes a material that imparts increased flexural modulus that resists deformation during rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support device for elements protecting rotating shafts, in particular telescopic cardanic shafts, wherein, in each semi-shaft terminating with a fork, is present an inner rolling race for balls, race which is obtained circumferentially exterior in a cylindrical portion of the fork and an outer rolling race on two semi-shells coaxial to the fork and mutually opposite, and a cage for the balls. The semi-shells are contained between the ring nut, provided with retaining edges, and the cylindrical fork portion.

Abstract: An adapter system to connect a main shaft (9) of an electric motor to a device to be driven, in particular to a pinion of a gearing, is disclosed. The system comprises an adapter shaft (10) with a pinion attachment (11) on a first end, for rotationally stable connection to the pinion. A housing (20) is provided with devices (21, 22) to serve as bearings for the adapter shaft (10) and with a first flange (23) for attaching the housing to the gearing and with a second flange (24) for attaching it to the motor, such that the motor is substantially firmly connected to the gearing by way of the housing (20). A coupling element (40) can be connected to the motor shaft (9) in a rotationally stable manner.

Abstract: An extended shaft for connecting a standard, transmission mounted power take-off device to an auxiliary device, which permits non-interference mounting configurations of the auxiliary device on a transmission. The extended shaft further provides mounting bracketry to prevent stresses when thermal expansion or contraction of relevant parts occurs during the operation of the motor vehicle or power take-off device.

Abstract: A new type of rotating shaft, is registered in succession with a stepped shaft, a bush, a bearing lock sleeve, a jacket and bearings, in which the bush is rigidly connected with a bearing lock sleeve through a dowel, the bearings are matching with the stepped shaft and bearing lock sleeves by the round keyways respectively, oil filler points are set up on the jacket, bearing lock sleeve and bush, an oil reserving space being surrounded by the stepped shaft, jacket, and the liner outside the bearing. The advantages of rotating shaft is abrasive-resistant, no need of periodic maintenance, extremely convenient in mounting and dismantling, and is dispensable in bearing tightness adjustment.

Abstract: A wheel hub/constant velocity joint unit having a double-row bearing assembly 18 arranged on the wheel hub 11 and comprising at least one separate inner bearing ring 42 pointing towards the constant velocity joint. The outer joint part 25 of the constant velocity joint comprises a central inner aperture 26 which points towards the wheel hub 11 and includes inner teeth 30. An annular member 36 with outer teeth 37 is non-rotatingly inserted into the inner aperture 26. Removable axial connecting means are provided between the outer joint part 25 and the annular member 36. The annular member 36 is non-removably connected to the wheel hub 11.

Abstract: A rolling bearing unit for a vehicle wheel comprising a stationary member fixed to a suspension and having an outer ring raceway, a rotatable member provided to support the vehicle wheel and having an inner ring raceway and a housing which is to be an outer ring of a constant velocity joint, a plurality of rolling members between the outer ring raceway and the inner ring raceway, balls being in contact with the housing having a plurality of outer engagement grooves extending at right angles with respect to the circumferential direction, the opening on both of the circumferential sides of the outer engagement grooves provided with a chamfered portion having a radial size which is larger than the elastic displacement of the area of contact between the balls and the housing adjacent to each other when the surface pressure at the center of the contact portion of the housing with the balls reaches 4200 MPa.

Abstract: The annular cushion 25 interposed between the fixed housing 22, 23 and a swiveling exterior surface 27 in the shape of a spherical sector with relatively large radius of curvature of the bearing block 12, 15, 16, is in a relatively rigid and incompressible material, with low coefficient of friction surface, and has a transverse section wholly adapted to the section of the annular space arranged between the inner surface of the fixed housing 22, 23 and the swiveling exterior surface of the bearing block 12, 15, 16, this annular cushion consisting of two rings 25 spaced apart and arranged on each side of the transverse median plane of the swiveling exterior surface.

Abstract: A pre-assembled structural unit for driven axles of automotive vehicles, comprising a wheel flange (1), a brake disc (2), a wheel bearing (3), and a synchronizing joint including an inner part (5), an outer part (6), and an anti-friction bearing (7), can be mounted in a carrier unit (4) provided on the vehicle side.The structural unit provides that the inner part (5) of the synchronizing joint is integrally formed with a shaft journal (5a) which can be connected to the end of a driving shaft (8) in a non-rotating way.Hence, the pre-assembly interface hitherto located in the synchronizing joint is shifted toward the driving shaft so that the synchronizing joint with the sealing sleeve (10) completely mounted results in the pre-assembled unit, thereby substantially simplifying the final assembly.

Abstract: A compact and light weight axle unit with good durability and reliability for driving a vehicle wheel is provided wherein the splined bore 28 of the hub 6a is engaged with the splined shaft 30 of the drive shaft member 29, and a stop ring 35 is held between the outer engagement groove 25 on the inner peripheral surface of the splined bore 28 and the inner engagement groove 24 on the outer peripheral surface of the splined shaft 30 to prevent the splined shaft 30 from being removed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an elastomeric coupling for transmitting torque between two shafts approximately aligned on a shaft axis, which coupling comprises a composite member including an elastomeric center element, and a shoe fabricated from a reinforced plastic material and including a first portion bonded to the center element, and a second portion extending axially from the first portion and from the center element, including apertured metallic inserts, and being adapted to be connected to one of the shafts.

Abstract: The drive shaft assembly has a variable length. Each end of the drive shaft assembly has a flange for attaching to whatever is intend thereon such as a gear box drive or fan mount, and a female threaded attachment on the opposite side of the flange. A slide is secured in this attachment. The slide has a bore therein with longitudinal ball bearing races partially along the length of the wall. Each end of the shaft has opposing ball bearing races as compared to those in the slide and has further thereon an o-ring retainer. A sufficient number of ball bearings are placed in each race to allow for movement of the shaft in the slide. The o-ring is placed on the shaft after the bearings are inserted. After this the slide is secured to the flange.

Abstract: A rotary shaft assembly including a mechanism by which one part of the shaft rotates about a rotation axis which is controllably deviated from the rotation axis of the other part of the shaft. The angular extent of deviation is controllably varied by mutually rotating adjacent shaft supports about an axis which is at a non-zero angle with respect to both rotation axes. The direction in which the shaft is deviated is controlled by rotating the non-deviated shaft support with respect to a reference shaft support. The assembly includes remote control of direction and deviation and is is particularly applicable to drilling of deviated wells. Further, the assembly includes a remotely actuated and de-actuated temporary anchoring system for downhole direction sensing and deviation adjustment.

Abstract: A rolling bearing unit for a vehicle wheel comprising an outer ring formed with first and second outer ring raceways, a hub formed with a first inner raceway, and with a housing portion for an outer ring of a constant velocity joint, an inner ring formed with a second inner ring raceway and fitted onto the middle portion of the hub, and a plurality of rolling members rotatably provided in rows between the first and second outer ring raceways and the first and second inner ring raceways to rotatably support the hub and inner rings inside the outer ring, balls being used for the rolling members for the row with respect to the first inner ring raceway while rollers being used for the rolling member row with respect to the second inner ring raceway, so that the basic dynamic load rating of the rolling member row on the axial inside is larger than that of the rolling member row on the axial outside whereby the lives of the double row rolling member rows are equalized.

Abstract: The hub of a wheel of a motor vehicle, defined by a flanged ring of a rolling element bearing, is joined to a corresponding constant velocity universal joint by a coupling capable of transmitting torque even in the most extreme operating conditions; an intermediate ring is interposed between the hub and the joint, mounted with slight interference or with some play on a suitable smooth cylindrical centring seat of the hub and then locked axially to the hub by means of the plastic deformation of an edge at the end of the hub; the intermediate ring is provided with two opposite splined couplings defined, for example, by sets of axial teeth, one internal and the other external, disposed at one end of the ring itself, and capable of interlocking respectively with corresponding teeth for a splined coupling of the joint and the hub; alternatively, the two teeth are both formed within the intermediate ring and the teeth coupled with the hub are disposed between the races of the rolling element bearing; the intermedia

Abstract: A rotational coupling of a wheel flange (14) to an output member (12) of a transmission joint for use in coupling a motor vehicle wheel flange to the outward bell housing of a constant-velocity joint in the vehicle-transmission. The wheel flange (14) is mounted so that it can rotate freely through a wheel support (16) by a rolling-contact bearing (18). The wheel flange (14) and the joint output member (12) includes a complementary coupling (19) including a ring (40) attached to the end of the flange facing the output member (12). The ring includes driving profiles (44) designed to interact with complementary profiles (54) associated with the output member. The force-transmission interface of the driving profiles (44) is distributed essentially outwardly of the extension of the end of the wheel flange (14) bearing the ring (40).

Abstract: A blood processing centrifuge includes a disposable fluid processing assembly having a fluid processing chamber. Fluid is communicated to and from the fluid processing chamber through a flexible umbilicus. The fluid processing chamber spins while the centrifuge pulls the umbilicus around an axis of centrifugation. The centrifuge engages the umbilicus through a thrust bearing received in a gimbal assembly carried on a rotating wing plate. The gimbal assembly allows the umbilicus to pivot relative to the wing plate under the forces developed during centrifugation. The gimbal assembly includes a bearing retainer adapted to securely retain umbilicus thrust bearings of differing sizes a gimbal that loosely but securely retains the bearing retainer. Clearance between the gimbal and the bearing retainer enable the bearing retainer to accommodate thrust bearings of differing sizes without causing gimbal binding.