Abstract: A fastening element (1) such as a tensioning nut made of deep drawn steel sheet and having a threaded section (5) formed therein by rolling and on its outer peripheral surface (6), the fastening element comprises an integrally formed dog device (9) which starts from the end of the fastening element on which the threaded section (5) is arranged and comprises at least one tab-like section (7) which is bent over onto the outer peripheral surface (6) of the fastening element (1) which when viewed in axial direction, the tab-like section (7) may overlap the threaded section (5) at least partly, economic to manufacture and fulfills the requirements of light-weight construction and a particular advantage of the invention is that the dog device (9) has no influence on the threaded section (1).

Abstract: A shift device for a change-speed gearbox, includes a plurality of shift rockers, each shift rocker being supported in a pivot bearing and rotatable by actuating a shift finger, fixedly mounted on a shift shaft. The shift rockers are provided to axially displace respectively connected shift sleeves, whereby a locking unit is operatively connected via locking levers to the shift rockers to lock those shift rockers that are not activated. Each locking lever has one end of curved configuration which terminates in a cylindrical pin for engagement in a recess of the associated shift rocker, wherein the cylindrical pin is captivated within the recess of the shift rocker by impressing boundary regions of the recess.

Abstract: A shift rocker for use in a gear shift mechanism, includes a bracket of forked configuration, with the bracket having spaced-apart sidewalls in parallel relation for axially displacing a shift sleeve, and an arched cross member interconnecting the sidewalls. Connected to the cross member of the bracket for introduction of force is a rail which includes, directly or indirectly, a shift slot for engagement of a shift finger in fixed rotative engagement with a shift shaft, a latch contour for a separate stationary shift latching means, and a receiving member for engagement of a locking lever of a locking unit to inhibit a shifting movement of the shift rocker when the shift rocker is inactive.

Abstract: A tappet (1) with a hydraulic clearance compensation element (7), a positive opening of a one-way valve (15) being effected during a base circle region &agr; of the contacting cam (5) whereby a closing member (16) of the one-way valve (15) is loaded by an adjusting element (21), the adjusting element (21) extends through a bottom (3) of the tappet (1) and cooperates with a groove (22) on the outer peripheral surface (23) of the cam (5), the groove (22) extends over the entire periphery of the cam (5) with the exception of its base circle region so that when the base circle region &agr; comes to be situated opposite the bottom (3), a positive opening of the closing member (16) is effected whereby no undesired relieving of the gas exchange valve actuated by the tappet (1) nor its opening due to a transmission of undesired opening movements from the cam (5) to the clearance compensation element (7) can occur in the base circle region &agr; of the cam (5).

Abstract: The inventive bearing arrangement for a device for activating a vehicle brake has a central threaded spindle (2) which is secured against torsion in a fixed housing (1) and which is arranged in such a way that it can be displaced up to a brake disk (3) of the vehicle and from thereon axially. The inventive arrangement is also provided with an inner ring (5) which concentrically surrounds the threaded spindle (2) together with roll bodies. Said inner ring (5) is coupled with a rotating rotor of an electromotor (7) at the front and is supported with the same in the housing (1) by an axial roller bearing and a radial roller bearing so that it can rotate. According to the invention, the axial roller bearing of the inner ring (5) is made up of a planetary gear with several roll bodies serving as planets. Said roll bodies are situated between the inner ring (5) and a bore wall (8) of the housing (1) which is axial to the inner ring (5). This reduces the friction losses of the axial roller bearing.

Abstract: A linear rolling bearing element mounted to a running surface of a guide rail, includes a main body which having a rolling-element circuit for guiding the main body along a guide rail via a plurality of rolling elements, with the rolling-element circuit having a load-bearing track and a return track. The main body has opposite ends, each of the ends having formed therein a bay which is accessible through an adjacent end face of the main body. Received in each of the bays of the main body is a deflection member which has formed therein an arcuate passageway for interconnecting the load-bearing track and the return track. Disposed in the load-bearing track, the return track and the arcuate passageways is a guide system of a polymer material, for guiding the rolling elements. The guide system includes a coating which is applied through an injection-molding process in a single working step in the load-bearing track and the return track.

Abstract: A joint with a pin (1) comprising an inner member (2), a center member (6), a housing body (8) and a flange ring (12) arranged in one another via rolling bearings (4,5,10,13,14,18,19,20) for pivoting or rotating about their rotational axis (3,7,15) which advantageously create a rolling bearing-mounted joint which has a high rigidity and a comparatively low frictional and pivoting resistance useful for achieving a high positioning precision in machine tools of a hexapod system.

Abstract: A support element for a cam follower of a valve gear of an internal combustion engine configured so that it can be switched which allows the pressure piston to complete a movement in relation to the housing whereby the support element is switched off.

Abstract: An electromagnet (1), particularly a proportional magnet for operating a hydraulic valve, said electromagnet (1) comprising at least one coil winding (3) carried by a hollow cylindrical coil spool (2) which is circumferentially surrounded by a hollow cylindrical magnet housing (4) and limited at each end by a pole shoe (5, 6), said electromagnet (1) further comprising an axially moveable cylindrical armature (8) which is arranged in a hollow cylinder of the coil spool (2) that is configured as an armature space (7), the armature (8) being mounted for low friction in rotary, longitudinally moveable axial guides, and electromagnetically produced axial movements of the armature (8) can be transmitted to a hydraulic valve piston via a push rod (10) which is connected to the armature (8) to form an axial extension thereof.

Abstract: A pressure roller for textile machines, in particular for a texturing machine, is provided. A covering (3) is preferably arranged over an intermediate sheath (4) on a support sheath (S). The support sheath (5) is rotatably supported via a deep groove ball bearing (1) on a carrying axle (2). For cost-effective manufacturing of a pressure roller, a standardized deep groove ball bearing (1) that has at least an outer bearing race (6, 7) and balls (9) that roll on the ball grooves (10, 11) of the bearing race (6, 7) is proposed, the outer bearing race (6) of which carries the support sheath. The standardized deep groove ball bearing amounts to at maximum 80 percent of the axial extension of the support sheath (5).

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a device (1) to modify the control timing of cylinder valves of an internal combustion engine, in particular for a vane-cell positioning device. The device (1) consists of a drive wheel (2) driven by a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, said drive wheel having a cavity (6), and an impeller (8) permanently connected to the camshaft (7) that has at least one vane (12). In the cavity (6) of the drive wheel (2), at least one working chamber (15) is formed by intermediate walls (14) and each of these chambers is divided by an associated vane (12) into two hydraulic pressure spaces (16, 17). When pressure is applied by means of a hydraulic pressure medium, the pressure spaces (16, 17) effect a pivoting motion of the impeller (8) with respect to the drive wheel (2), whereas when the pressure is not applied to one of the pressure spaces (16, 17) the impeller (8) and the drive wheel (2) are mechanically coupled together.

Abstract: A shift control apparatus for use in a change-speed gearbox of motor vehicles includes a housing, a selector shaft axially slidably and rotatably supported in the housing and operatively connected to a gear selector lever for axial displacement of the selector shaft to realize a preselection of a shifting lane and rotation of the selector for shift into a selected gear, a shifter finger secured to the selector shaft and engaging slidable shifter forks or shifter bars, and a restraining mechanism for preventing a misshift between a reverse gear and a forward gear positioned in a same shifting lane. The restraining mechanism includes a transmission element mounted in fixed rotative engagement to the selector shaft and having a flanged edge, and a restraining member rotatable and axially moveable in parallel relationship to the selector shaft. The restraining member has a locking surface forming a deflector ramp for support of the flanged edge of the transmission element, thereby effecting a deflection, i.e.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking unit for a device for modifying the timing of charge change valves of an internal combustion engine, especially for a vane-cell control device. Said device (1) comprises a drive wheel (3) presenting a hollow space (8) and connected to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine in a driving manner. The device also comprises an impeller (9) which has at least one vane (13) and is connected to the camshaft (2) in a non-rotating manner. At least one working chamber (20), which is divided by a vane (13) into two hydraulic pressure chambers (21, 22), is formed by intermediate walls (16) in the hollow space (8) of the drive wheel (3). When the pressure chambers (21, 22) are subjected to pressure by means of a hydraulic pressure medium they cause the impeller (9) to pivot in relation to the drive wheel (3). When there is no pressure in one of the two pressure chambers (21, 22) the impeller (9) and the drive wheel (3) are mechanically coupled to each other.

Abstract: A finger lever for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, said finger lever being made by shaping without chip removal and comprising two side walls (5,6) which are connected to each other in a first end region (1) by a first bottom wall (4) to form an upwardly open U-shape, the first bottom wall (4) comprising a downwardly facing semi-spherical recess (7) for receiving a support element, said side walls (5,6) being connected to each other in a second end region (2) by a second bottom wall (11) to form an upwardly open U-shape, said second bottom wall (11) comprising a contact surface for a valve stem of a gas exchange valve (12), and the contact surface comprising lateral guides spaced apart from each other characterized in that, in the region of the contact surface of the valve stem (12) and/or in the region of the semi-spherical recess (7), the side walls (5,6) comprise partially punched-out sections (14) that are bent through nearly 180° toward the valve stem (12) and/or toward the support el

Abstract: A cam follower (1) designed to be switchable between different lifts for at least one gas-exchange valve and includes two adjacent sections (2,4) which can be coupled together via a coupling element (15). The coupling element (15) cooperates with a shutoff slide (14). It is a special feature of the shut-off slide (14) that it is produced as a mechanically closable and openable piston for an inlet (22) in a pressure chamber (20) in front of the coupling means (15), the piston, however, being maintainable hydraulically in its open position via high switching pressure. At the same time, the shutoff slide (14) is completely incorporated in the cam follower (1) and does not extend beyond it. As a result, undesired fluctuations in the pressure of the hydraulic fluid can no longer act on the coupling means (15) during the base circle of the cams acting on the cam follower (1) and an intended turned-off state.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a valve actuating lever having a non-cut formed oblong base body which is configured essentially symmetrical to a longitudinal symmetry plane extending essentially longitudinally therefrom, a valve contact area arranged on a first end of said base body, two tabs arranged on both sides of said longitudinal symmetry plane in said valve contact area, each respectively having a lateral surface aligned facing said longitudinal symmetry plane, whereby said tabs are formed on said base body and bent over toward said valve contact area. Said tabs are arranged spaced at a clearance distance at an end edge of said oblong base body, said clearance distance being less than the clearance of said lateral surfaces in the valve contact area.

Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for mounting a shaft (1) comprising a shaft journal (8) arranged eccentric to a central longitudinal axis (7) of the shaft (1) on an end portion (6) of the shaft (1), said end portion (6) being supported by a first needle roller bearing (2) in a housing, and said eccentric shaft journal (8) being connected by a second needle roller bearing (9) to a movable part of a connecting structure. According to the invention, the outer ring of each needle roller bearing (2, 9) is made as a deep-drawn bushing (12, 13) which is shaped without chip removal and comprises rims (14, 15, 16, 17) on each side, the diameter d of the inner edge of the outer rims (14, 17) facing away from each other being smaller than the diameter D of the associated inner raceway. Due to this mirror-image arrangement of the two needle roller bearings (2, 9), an axial displacement of the shaft (1) is prevented when the fixed bearing (26) fails.

Abstract: A clamp-type locking mechanism has a driven element rotatably arranged with respect to a holding element and having ramps which together with a track of the holding element define clamping gaps for receiving spring-loaded clamp rollers. An adjustment element is swingable to a limited extent with respect to the driven element and provided for rotation in unison with the driven element, with the adjustment element having engagement members for moving the clamp rollers out of their clamping gaps. Located between the driven element and the holding element is a friction device for transmitting a friction moment. In order to maintain a correct friction moment during wear of the friction device, a spring mechanism is provided by which the friction device is biased with its friction surface against the holding element.

Abstract: A pressure roller for textile machines, in particular for a texturing machine, is provided. A covering (3) is preferably arranged over an intermediate sheath (4) on a support sheath (5). The support sheath (5) is rotatably supported via a deep groove ball bearing (1) on a carrying axle (2). For cost-effective manufacturing of a pressure roller, a standardized deep groove ball bearing (1) that has at least an outer bearing race (6, 7) and balls (9) that roll on the ball grooves (10, 11) of the bearing race (6, 7) is proposed; the outer bearing race (6) of which carries the support sheath. The structural height of the standardized deep groove ball bearing amounts to at maximum 80 percent of the axial extension of the support sheath (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic camshaft adjustment device of rotary piston type, which consists of a driving wheel in drive Connection with a crankshaft and of an impeller which is torsionally connected to a camshaft. The driving wheel has a hollow space formed by a peripheral wall and two side walls, at least one hydraulic working space being formed, in this hollow space by at least two boundary walls. The impeller has at least one radial vane (13) and with each vane (13), subdivides a hydraulic working space into two hydraulic pressure chambers. In this arrangement, the outer end surface of each vane (13) of the impeller is in sealing con tact with the peripheral wall of the driving wheel by means of a spring element.