Abstract: An actuating pedal (1) for the brake system of a road vehicle has a fastening device (6) for fixing the actuating pedal (1) in a pivot bearing (12) on a pedal block (7) of the vehicle. The pedal block is a rigid part of the body, with a pedal body (2) and with an actuating surface (3). The pedal body (2) has at least one inner metal core (8) and a plastic jacketing (9) surrounding the metal core (8).

Abstract: A shifting device with a gearshift lever for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is provided with an unlocking mechanism for unlocking the gearshift lever with a manual actuating element. The gearshift lever can be moved, in at least one shift gate, between two different shift positions and can be locked at least partially in these shift positions as a function of different vehicle configurations. A spring-tensioned force transmission element is provided in the unlocking mechanism.

Abstract: A shifting device of a motor vehicle automatic transmission has a selector lever (3) and a kinematics (4-9) for transmitting the selection movements to an automatic transmission. The selector lever (3) can be moved around a first shift axis (7) in an automatic shift gate AG for selecting automatic gears and around a second shift axis (8) in a sequence shift gate SG1, SG2 for manually upshifting and downshifting gears. A central carrier (6) is pivotable around a selector axis (9). An inner bridge (4) is mounted pivotably on the central carrier (6) and is pivotable around the first shift axis (7) extending essentially at right angles to the selector axis (9). An outer bridge (5) is mounted on the inner bridge (4) in the sequence shift gate pivotably around the second shift axis (8) and is connected to the selector lever (3). The shift selector for selecting the shift axes by a pivoting movement of the selector lever (3) is indirectly or directly fastened to the central carrier (6).

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a low-friction ball-and-socket joint is provided in which a ball pivot with a pivot area and with a joint ball made in one piece therewith is first introduced into a bearing shell (2, 2.1, 2.2) and the latter is in turn introduced through an opening (4) into a joint housing (5), wherein the opening (4) of the housing (3) is closed by a housing cover (5) after the introduction of the components. The pivot area (1.1) of the ball pivot (1) is then introduced into a recording device of a torque measuring device to determine the torque of the joint between the bearing shells (2.1,2.2) and the joint ball (1.2). The housing cover (5) is then permanently fixed by a rolling device (10) by bending over a rolled edge (9) of the housing arranged on the housing (3). The torque of the joint is continuously measured during the rolling operation and is compared with a presettable set point. The housing cover (5) displaces the upper bearing shell (2.

Abstract: A steering tie rod for motor vehicles with a pipe, which is provided with an internal thread in a first direction of rotation on at least one side and is slotted at least in some areas, is presented, into which an adjusting sleeve is screwed at its end, where a ball-and-socket joint housing shaft of a ball-and-socket joint present at the end of the steering tie rod is screwed into the internal thread of the adjusting sleeve, which latter internal thread has a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction of rotation. An axial adjusting movement of the pipe relative to the ball-and-socket joint is made possible by a wrench contact surface made in one piece with the adjusting sleeve. The adjusting sleeve (1) has at least one recessed slot (2) and a collar band (4), which is fixed on the outer jacket surface of the pipe (3) and fixes the components in their position in relation to one another.

Abstract: A shifting device for the electronic selection and/or control of the gears of a vehicle transmission is provided with a shift knob and at least one shifting mechanism. The shifting mechanism has a gear selection device. The shifting mechanism is mounted pivotably around at least one axis. A converting device converts the mechanical shifting movements into optical and/or electric and/or hydraulic signals (shift commands). A transmitting device transmits the signals. A bracket (8) is provided for the stationary positioning of the shift knob (1) in the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle tandem brake power booster with two booster units each including a vacuum chamber and a working chamber each arranged in a partition divided housing. The pressure difference between the pressure in the vacuum chamber and the pressure that can be influenced by a switching device in the corresponding working chamber in each booster unit acts on a piston separating the vacuum chamber from the working chamber. The forces, which are proportional to the pressure difference and act on the pistons are bundled via mechanical intermediate members by at least one transmission element each with the forces applied by the driver of the vehicle to a corresponding brake pedal.

Abstract: A radial ball-and-socket joint is provided with a housing. A bearing shell (2) in the housing rotatably and tiltably accommodates a joint ball (4). The joint ball is part of a ball pivot (3). The ball pivot also has a shaft (5), which projects through a outlet opening (6) of the housing (1). The housing is closed with a cover (7) on the side opposite the outlet opening (6). The bearing shell (2), accommodated in the housing in a positioned manner, has an axially extending continuous slot (8). The cover (7), arranged between the cover and the bearing shell, has a geometry (9) impressed into a damping element (11) on its inner side facing the bearing shell. As a result of the construction the damping element (11) and the bearing shell are fixed in the housing (1).

Abstract: An actuating pedal (1) for the brake system of a road vehicle has a fastening device (6) for fixing the actuating pedal (1) in a pivot bearing (12) on a pedal block (7) of the vehicle. The pedal block is a rigid part of the body, with a pedal body (2) and with an actuating surface (3). The pedal body (2) has at least one inner metal core (8) and a plastic jacketing (9) surrounding the metal core (8).

Abstract: A shifting device is disclosed for automatic transmissions of motor vehicles with a selector lever, which is pivotable around at least one axis and by which the gears defined by the transmission of the motor vehicle can be selected. A shift position of the selector lever is associated with each gear. An actuator cooperates with a locking member, which is pivotable around an axis. The locking member is pivotable by the actuator around the axis and has an engaging contour corresponding to the particular shift position of the selector lever on the side facing the selector lever. The selector lever can thus be locked in each shift position.

Abstract: A hydraulically damping rubber is provided with an uncoupling element. The bearing has an elastomer arranged between an essentially cylindrical inner part and a cylindrical outer sleeve and connected to the inner part by vulcanization. The hydraulically damping rubber bearing has chambers for receiving a damping agent. The chambers are connected by at least one channel arranged in a channel carrier. The uncoupling element is provided for uncoupling the damping action caused by the circulation of the damping agent in the channel or channels against forces of low exciting amplitude introduced into the bearing. The uncoupling element is a separate component from the hydraulically damping rubber bearing, arranged in a recess in a channel carrier space of the bearing.

Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided with a shifting device fastened stationarily in the motor vehicle for actuating the gear change box. The connection between the motor vehicle and the shifting device comprises at least one locking device in the form of a snap-in connection. The snap-in connection may be two complementary snap-in elements which detachably engage one another. The locking device is used with at least one fixing device comprising a bushing and a complementary sleeve that can be inserted into the bushing.

Abstract: The device for shifting an automatic transmission for motor vehicles has a selector lever, which makes possible an automatic uplifting and downshifting of the transmission in a first position as well as an additional arrangement on the steering wheel for manual downshifting or upshifting; this additional arrangement 2 is integrated within the steering wheel rim 1.

Abstract: A shifting device for an automatic transmission controlled by an electronic control device (2) for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles, is described, which has a first shifting device (4), in which different gears to be shifted automatically can be preselected by manual selection, and a second shifting device (9), which can be actuated by device of a selector device (5) and in which the selector device (5) is held in the neutral middle position, from which it can be moved by manual actuation in a first direction (15) for inducing upshiftings and in a second direction (16) for inducing downshiftings, wherein the shifting movements of the selector device (5) are detected by device of sensors and are sent as signals to the control device (2).

Abstract: A hydraulic fluid tank for motor vehicles has a fluid filter (1). The fluid filter (1) is inserted into a filter housing (3) present in the hydraulic fluid tank (2). The filter housing (3) may have a two-part design. The filter housing (3) may have an upper part (4) and a lower part (5), which are connected by a lock-in or snap connection.

Abstract: A sandwich component, which comprises at least two massive metallic sheet metal parts located opposite one another and a metal powder layer to be expanded, which is arranged between the sheet metal parts, is shown, in which the sandwich component has additional reinforcing elements in individual cross-sectional areas, and the said reinforcing elements are connected in a positive-locking manner to the expanded metal powder layer surrounding same, and the said metal powder layer is in turn connected to the outer, massive metallic sheet metal parts in such a way that it cannot be detached without destruction.

Abstract: A gearshift lever (1) for an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle is provided with a knob (4) arranged at the top end of the gearshift lever member. A locking bar (2) is guided axially on the gearshift lever. A manually movable mechanism (5, 7) actuates the locking bar (2) relative to the gearshift lever (1). Two parts of the mechanism (5, 7) have teeth (6, 8) engaging one another. These parts are arranged such that a movement of at least one of the parts (5) toward the locking bar (2) brings about an axial movement of the locking bar (2). At least one of the two toothed segments (6; 8) extends along a curve, and the effective power ratio through a first of two curve radii is greater than the power ratio of the second radius.

Abstract: A corrosion-protected modular unit is disclosed with two components, of which a first metallic component exhibits a socket opening, into which a second component is capable of being inserted at least partially, and the second component is endowed with a sealing element which interacts via an abutment face with the surface of the first component. An anticorrosive element (5) is applied in firmly adherent manner on the surface of the first component between the abutment face (1) of the sealing element (2) and the surface (3) of the first component (4). The process includes the application of a surface-protection layer on the first metallic component (4), machining of a surface region (3.1) of the surface (3) of the first component (4), insertion of a mounting pin (10) into the socket opening (6) of the first component (4), adhesive bonding of the anticorrosive element (5) onto the prepared surface region (3.

Abstract: A one-piece housing that can be manufactured in one operation for an inflatable air bag in a motor vehicle is described, in which the housing has two chambers, one of which accommodates the air bag module and the other is a diffusor chamber with chamber walls having gas passage openings, into which the gas generator is introduced. Reinforcing ribs of the housing are made in one piece with the diffusor chamber wall.

Abstract: A brake power booster with a brake power booster housing has at least one vacuum chamber and at least an additional pressure chamber, into which ambient pressure can be admitted during the actuation of an actuating pedal for the brake system of the motor vehicle. The actuating pedal is connected to the brake power booster. A vacuum can be established in the pressure chamber in the non-operative position of the actuating pedal, wherein the vacuum chamber and the pressure chamber are separated from one another by a displaceable piston. The brake power booster has at least one additional vacuum chamber, which can be connected to the pressure chamber via a switching device. The switching device establishes the connection between the pressure chamber and the additional vacuum chamber during the return of the actuating pedal after the actuation process.