Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a side shaft journal and a joint component of a CV-jointed shaft, and a method of making the same. The assembly provides a side shaft journal (31) for a differential gear, comprising an inner end which can be inserted into the differential gear, said inner end having an outer toothing (33) and a ring groove (23) for receiving a locking ring (24) by means of which the inner end can be removably connected to a side shaft wheel (25) of the differential gear. Said side shaft journal also comprises an outer end which can be connected to a joint component (41) of a universal-joint drive shaft, said outer end having a toothing (32) and formed elements (33, 34, 40) for receiving axial securing elements, which can be non-destructively removed, for the joint component. The shaft journal (31) is configured as a hollow shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly having a first constant velocity fixed joint 1 which comprises an inner part 5 with an attaching bore 8. The inner part 5 is connected to a plunging journal 15 associated with a plunging unit of a connecting shaft 3. To achieve adaptability to different installation conditions, the plunging journal 15, in its outer face, is provided with first grooves 16 which extend over the entire length of same and thus also serve to establish a rotationally fast connection with the inner part 5. The length 19 of the plunging journal 15, which projects beyond the inner part 5 is greater than the rolling adjustment path 15 which results from the adjustment of the plunging sleeve portion 11 relative to the plunging journal 15 when the rolling contact members 21 roll in the first grooves 16 and in the second grooves 14 between the stops 23, 24.

Abstract: A constant velocity universal ball joint of the fixed joint type, having an outer joint part with curved outer ball tracks extending longitudinally inside, having an inner joint part with curved inner ball tracks extending longitudinally outside, having a plurality of torque transmitting balls which are each guided in outer and inner ball tracks associated with one another, having a ball cage with a plurality of cage windows respectively receiving the balls, wherein the tangential planes at the points of contact of the balls with the outer and inner ball tracks—which points of contact are required for torque transmitting purposes—define a spatial control angle 2K and wherein the superposition of the momentary local relative speeds between the balls and the outer and the inner ball tracks in the points of contact defines the rolling error &Dgr;v, with the tracks being designed in such a way that when the joint is articulated, mininum control angles K coincide with regions of minimum rolling errors

Abstract: A constant velocity ball joint having an outer joint part with an inner cylindrical guiding face provided with first, longitudinally extending ball grooves; an inner joint part with a convex guiding face provided with second, longitudinally extended ball grooves; and torque transmitting balls which run in the first and second ball grooves. The balls are held by an annular ball cage in a ball center plane (E). The ball cage comprises an outer spherical control face whose greatest diameter is axially removed in a first direction by a distance (x) from the ball center plane (E) and wherein the ball cage comprises an inner concave control face whose greatest diameter is axially removed in a second direction by a distance (x) from the ball center plane (E). The inner control face in the ball cage forms end stops for delimiting an axial displacement path of the inner joint part relative to the ball cage.

Abstract: An assembly consisting of a constant velocity universal joint having an outer joint part, an inner joint part and torque transmitting elements which, in the direction of rotation, constitute positive engaging means between the outer joint part and the inner joint part and having a shaft attachment flange. The outer joint part and the shaft attachment flange comprising threaded attaching means for the purpose of being threaded to one another. The threaded attaching means are positioned at the circumference on a diameter outside a rolling circle of the torque transmitting elements. Centering means are provided for centering the outer joint part relative to the shaft attachment flange. The outer joint part comprises an integrally formed-on base on the side of the shaft attachment flange and the entering means are provided directly on the base on a diameter inside the rolling circle of the torque transmitting elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity fixed joint whose outer part 1 and inner part 3 for guiding the balls 5 comprise first outer running grooves 14 and opposed first inner running grooves 17 alternately extending from opposed open ends 10, 11 in the meridian planes in an undercut-free way, as well as second outer running grooves 15 and opposed second inner running grooves 18. For the purpose of achieving very quiet running characteristics, the cage arranged between the inner part 3 and outer part 1 is guided by a hollow spherical inner face 21 on the spherical outer face 19 of the inner part 3. In addition, the cage 4 is provided with outer lugs 29 which project outwardly beyond the outer face of the cage and which increase the size of the lateral guiding faces 21, 24 of the windows 25 for guiding the balls 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly having a constant velocity joint (1) and a receiving part (16). The constant velocity joint (1) comprises an outer part (2), an inner part (7), a cage (12) and balls (13). The outer part (2), on its outer face, is provided with a centering face (14) by means of which the outer part (2) is centrically received in a centering bore (17) of a receiving part (16). The flange (5) is tensioned against a contact face of the receiving part (16) by fixing bolts (20). The outer part (2) is produced from plate metal by a non-chip producing forming operation. Because of the type of arrangement, it can be correspondingly lighter in weight than a solid part incorporated for the transmission of the same amount of torque.

Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity joint having a plate-metal slotted, annular outer part 13 which comprises first outer running grooves 15 and second outer running grooves 17 extending in opposite directions and which is received in a receiving part 19. Furthermore, the constant velocity joint comprises an inner part 3 with first inner running grooves 6 and second inner running grooves 7. Between said outer part and inner part, there is arranged a cage 11 which serves to guide balls 28 which engage the respective running grooves. The outer part 13 which is divided and consists of segments is secured in the receiving part 19 in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction. The constant velocity joint in the above design is easy to produce from plate metal by simple tools.

Abstract: The invention relates to a CV-jointed shaft with a first and a second constant velocity fixed joint 1, 1′ and an intermediate shaft 14. The intermediate shaft 14 comprises a plunging sleeve 22 in which there is received a plunging journal 15 by means of balls. The plunging journal 15 and the intermediate shaft 14 are each provided with a plug-in portion 16, 25 which are identical in shape and are received in receiving bores 7 of the inner parts 5 of the two constant velocity fixed joints 1, 1′. By using this design it is possible to provide a CV-jointed shaft wherein, to a considerable extent, the constant velocity fixed joints 1, 1′ can be assembled of identical components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive assembly comprising a constant velocity fixed joint 1 with an outer part 4 provided with a flange 7, and a damping element 3 in the form of a ring. The damping element 3 is arranged between the flange 7 and, respectively, the flange-like portion of a cover 19 closing the outer part 4 and the attaching part 20. The damping element 3 includes an aluminum material whose modulus of elasticity greatly deviates from that of the outer part 4, so that any structure-borne sound vibrations originating from the drive end, for example from a drive unit of a motor vehicle, cannot be transmitted from the attaching part 20 into the driveline which includes the constant velocity fixed joint 1. In this way, vehicle comfort is improved.

Abstract: A constant velocity plunging joint is disclosed that includes an outer joint part having a cylindrical hollow chamber with an aperture at a first end, which cylindrical hollow chamber, at its other end, is closed by a base and in which there are formed uniformly circumferentially distributed, longitudinally extending tracks; an inner joint part which is positioned centrally in the cylindrical hollow chamber of the outer joint part so as to be angularly movable and longitudinally displaceable; and torque transmitting elements which, in the direction of rotation, are form-fittingly connected to the inner joint part and which, in the direction of rotation, engage the tracks of the outer joint part from-fittingly and so as to roll therein in the longitudinal direction; wherein, at the open end of the outer joint part, the end face is provided with caulkings which form raised portions reducing the free inner cross-section of the -cylindrical hollow chamber; wherein an assembly consisting of the inner joint part an

Abstract: The invention relates to a propeller shaft assembly for connecting the front gearbox output to the drive input of a rear axle drive of a passenger car. Said propeller shaft assembly comprises at least two propeller shaft portions 9, 10. Both are supported by an intermediate bearing 11 arranged in the connecting region. At the gearbox output end, there is provided a first joint 12. In the connecting region between the two propeller shaft portions 9, 10, there is provided a third joint 14. All joints 12, 13, 14 are provided in the form of constant velocity fixed joints. Additionally, towards the ends, there is provided a plunging element 16, 30 which is provided in the form of a rolling contact member guide which rollingly permit displacements along the longitudinal axis 32 and which additionally effect the transmission of torque. This assembly prevents any vibrational excitement either at the gearbox output end or at the axle drive end from reaching the propeller shaft assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a constant velocity fixed joint whose outer part (1) and inner part (3) for guiding the balls (5) comprise two alternately arranged sets of first outer running grooves (14) and opposed first inner running grooves (17) which start from opposed open ends (10, 11) and extend in meridian planes in an undercut-free way, as well as second outer running grooves (15) and opposed second outer running grooves (18). To facilitate assembly, the cage (4) arranged between the inner part (3) and the outer part (1) comprises a cylindrical portion whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of a circular free passage in the region of the first open end (10) of the outer part (1).

Abstract: A sealing assembly is incorporated into a constant velocity universal joint. The joint has an inner joint part connected to a shaft shank and an outer joint part which is sealed relative to the shaft shank and which has a flange face, relative to which outer joint part there is braced a counter flange which has a counter flange face. A sealing cover is disposed at the outer joint part, and clamped in an edge region between the outer joint part and the counter flange. The flange face directly contacts the counter flange face in an annular contact region. An annular gap is formed radially inside the contact region between the flange face and the counter flange face. The sealing cover is located in the annular gap with its edge region. The sealing cover is connected to the outer joint part by means of an adhesive layer which consists of a sealing agent and which is applied so as to have a sealing effect relative to the flange face and relative to the sealing cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive assembly comprising a constant velocity fixed joint A and rolling contact member guide B. The constant velocity fixed joint A is designed in such a way that its outer part 1 and its inner part 3, for the purpose of guiding the balls 5, are provided with two outer running grooves 14, 15 alternately extending from two opposed open ends 10, 11 in distributed planes in an undercut-free way and, opposite thereto, two inner running grooves 17, 18. The cage arranged between the inner part 3 and the outer part 1 for the purpose of guiding the balls 5 is guided by a hollow-spherical portion of its inner face 21 on the spherical outer face 19 of the inner part 3. The rolling contact member guide B connected to the inner part 3 comprises a plunging journal 33 which enters a bore 39 in the plunging sleeve 38.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic shaft as used, for example, in a connecting shaft between two joints of a driveshaft. The telescopic shaft comprises an outer part (6) and an inner part (12) and a cage (15) arranged therebetween. In the inner face of the outer part (6), there are arranged outer running grooves (10) which extend parallel to the longitudinal axis (5). In the inner part (12) entering the outer part (6) there are provided circumferentially distributed inner running grooves (14). The number of outer running grooves (10) is two or three times the number of inner running groves, so that the outer part (6) comprises more advantageous cross-sectional conditions for hardening operations. Hardness distortions are reduced so that the required functional play values for the opposed outer running grooves (10) and inner running grooves (14) can be accommodated and observed by means of balls (17) guided by a cage (15).

Abstract: An outer joint part of a constant velocity universal joint comprises an externally cylindrical casing part. An inside is provided with tracks to allow the engagement of torque transmitting elements, and which further comprises a substantially annular flange part which is provided with a central inner recess and which is slid on to the casing part and connected thereto, as well as circumferentially distributed fixing holes for threading on a counter flange. The flange part comprises circumferentially distributed, individual, separate fixing portions which receive the fixing holes, and connecting portions which connect the fixing portions and have a greater flexibility than said fixing portions.

Abstract: A convoluted boot has a boot portion with annular folds, and collar portions adjoining the boot portion at both ends. A ventilation aperture is formed in the smaller one of the collar portions, the convoluted boot is provided for a universal joint which has an outer joint part and an inner joint part connected to a driveshaft. A larger collar portion is securable to the outer joint part and a smaller collar portion to the driveshaft. Inside the boot portion, near the smaller one of the collar portions, there is arranged an annular lip which is dimensioned in such a way that, with the driveshaft being axially aligned relative to the outer joint part, it rests under pre-tension against the driveshaft.

Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint has an outer part (1), an inner part (12) arranged in the outer part (1), and a cage (24) for guiding balls (23) each accommodated in an inner track (14) and an outer track (3). A control element (29) is arranged between the inner part (12) and a first attaching element (5) associated with the outer part (1). A second attaching part (18) is associated with the inner part (12). The second attaching element (18) is provided in the form of a tubular shaft. The invention provides advantageous lubrication conditions for the parts sliding on one another, i.e. the control face (17) and seat face (31) of the control element (29) on the one hand and the sliding face (10) as well as the contact face (30) of the control element (29) contacting the sliding face (10) on the other hand. Two chambers (9, 20) which accommodate lubricant and communicate with one another through an aperture (32) are provided.

Abstract: A VL constant velocity universal joint for accommodating axial displacements in a propeller shaft of a motor vehicle and for connecting a drive unit to a rear axle gearbox has at least two articulatably connected shaft portions, with a standard plunge which is usable in a damage-free way. An outer joint part has outer ball tracks and an inner joint part has inner ball tracks. A plurality of torque transmitting balls are guided in the outer and inner ball tracks associated with one another. Associated outer ball tracks and inner ball tracks form angles of intersection with respect to a central axis A of the joint. The angles are of identical size but set in opposite directions. A ball cage is provided with a plurality of cage windows each accommodating one of the balls and which hold the balls in one plane when the joint is axially displaced or articulated.