Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed herein that is configured for use in a rubber boot arrangement. The bearing assembly includes an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements supported between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements. A thrust washer is provided that is configured to prevent wear, abrasion, or other damage to the bearing components. The thrust washer can be configured to be directly attached to any of the bearing components, such as the inner ring or the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A method ascertains a characteristic variable of a clutch installed in a drive train of a vehicle for transmitting a transmission torque between a clutch input and a clutch output. A first electric motor is connected to the clutch input and to an internal combustion engine and can assume generator operation, during which it is driven by the internal combustion engine. A second electric motor is connected to the clutch output. The clutch input can have a first rotational speed and the clutch output can have a second rotational speed. The transmission torque during generator operation is ascertained by activating the clutch to adopt a slipping state and in doing so by setting a predefined rotational speed difference between the first and second rotational speed. The clutch input torque present at the clutch input is then ascertained and the transmission torque is determined depending on the clutch input torque.

Abstract: A container lifting and emptying device (1), including a movable frame (2), a slide (18) which can be moved on the frame (2) in a vertical direction, and a container pivoting device (19) which is mounted on the slide (18) and which is designed to grip a container (8) located on a container stack (6, 7) from above via multiple latches (24, 25).

Abstract: An electric axial flux machine including a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a rotor shaft in the form of a hollow shaft and at least one first disk-shaped rotor member which is non-slidably arranged on the rotor shaft for conjoint rotation therewith. The stator includes a first annular disk-shaped stator member and a second annular disk-shaped stator member which are arranged coaxially to one another and coaxially to the rotor shaft and are axially spaced apart from one another, the rotor being arranged in the space therebetween. A first air gap is formed in the axial direction between the first annular disk-shaped stator member and the rotor, and a second air gap is formed between the second annular disk-shaped stator member and the rotor. The rotor has a plurality of reception slots which are equidistantly distributed over the circumference and extend radially through the rotor member and in each of which a rotor magnet is secured.

Abstract: A torque converter assembly and a method of assembling torque converter components is disclosed herein. The torque converter can include a turbine and a secondary component configured to be connected to the turbine. The connection interface between the turbine and the secondary component can be provided solely via deformation of a portion of the turbine, such as an integrally formed flange, such that the turbine and the secondary component are connected with each other.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a cooling system of a first electrical machine within a drive train of a motor vehicle. The cooling system includes: i) a first closed coolant circuit having a first cooling fluid and a first fluid pump for conveying the first cooling fluid through the first coolant circuit and for cooling at least the first electrical machine, and ii) a control unit which is connected to the first fluid pump in order to control the pump speed.

Abstract: A main bearing assembly for a wind turbine, which extends along an axis of rotation and has a main bearing unit having a bearing housing, the bearing unit being designed for fastening to an open machine support. The bearing housing is rotationally symmetrical and at least one fastening foot is provided, which is designed as a component which is independent of the bearing housing and is fastened to the bearing housing, and in the installed state the main bearing unit is fastened to the machine support with the aid of the at least one fastening foot.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum for a motor vehicle drivetrain includes a carrier, a pendulum mass, mounting for pivoting relative to the carrier, and a roller body. The carrier has a carrier roller track and the pendulum mass has a pendulum mass roller track. The roller body has a first rolling region arranged in the carrier roller track and a second rolling region arranged in the pendulum mass roller track. The carrier roller track is formed at least partially by an axially formed sheet-metal portion having a free edge, and the free edge faces away from the pendulum mass.

Abstract: A hydraulic system, in particular a hydraulic transmission controller, includes a first pump, which provides a large volumetric flow for a cooling and/or lubricating device at an outlet, and a second pump, which provides a high pressure for at least one hydraulic load at an outlet. The hydraulic system also includes an additional active valve, which is connected upstream of the cooling and/or lubricating device, is connected to a system pressure valve and to at least one hydraulic load to be boosted in such a manner that in a boost state, the outlets of the two pumps are connected to the hydraulic load to be boosted via a boost line.

Abstract: A segment bearing device for supporting a first bearing partner relative to a second bearing partner about a pivot axis (S) includes a plurality of rolling elements, a segment cage for receiving the rolling elements, and a partial shell, the partial shell providing a race for the rolling elements. At least one of the plurality of rolling elements is arranged as a mounting rolling element in a first partial circle (TK1) in an operating state of the segment bearing device, and is held in a second partial circle (TK2) in a mounted state of the segment bearing device. The common center point of the partial circles (TK1, TK2) is defined by a center of curvature of the segment cage, and the first partial circle (TK1) has a smaller diameter than the second partial circle (TK2).

Abstract: A valve includes a valve housing and a piston. The housing has an end face with a first opening, a second opening with a closing edge, and a valve seat. The piston has a first surface pointing towards the end face, a first lateral surface, a control edge, and a second lateral surface. In a first switching mode, the first surface covers the first opening, the piston seals with the valve seat, the second opening is closed by the second lateral surface, and the control edge is between the closing edge and the valve seat. In a second switching mode, the second opening is closed by the second lateral surface and the control edge is between the closing edge and the valve seat. In the third switching mode, a section of the second opening is released to form a flow chamber permeably connecting the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: A method for determining an angular position of a rotating component is disclosed. A sensor system is positioned at a radial distance from an axis of rotation of the rotating component. A magnetic ring is arranged fixedly and concentrically on the rotating component, generating a magnetic field that changes with respect to the sensor system. The sensor system detects the magnetic field in which a signal is captured and evaluated with respect to the angular position. Errors in the measurement of the angular position can be corrected. The signal captured by the sensor system is evaluated with respect to the amplitude information of the magnetic field. A correction parameter is determined from the amplitude information, and an angle error is of the angular position is determined based on the correction parameter. The angle error is used to correct the angular position.

Abstract: A parking lock actuation system for a motor vehicle includes an actuation element that is coupled or can be coupled to a parking lock and can be moved between a locking position, in which the parking lock is active, and an unlocking position, in which the parking lock is inactive. The system includes a locking element which is designed to fix the actuation element in the unlocking position in a form-fitting manner. The actuation element and the locking element (4) are each operatively connected to a respective hydraulic actuation cylinder, and the two hydraulic actuation cylinders are connected to a common hydraulic fluid supply line by a pressure chamber and are coupled to a pump via a first valve. The actuation cylinder of the locking element additionally has an unlocking pressure chamber which counteracts the actuation cylinder pressure chamber and which can be coupled to the pump via a second valve.

Abstract: An actuator (1) for a rear axle steering system of a vehicle includes a thrust rod (2) which is longitudinally displaceable within a housing (3). The thrust rod (2) has a rotation lock (4) having a guide element (5) which is guided in the axial direction in a single-part or multi-part slide rail (6) arranged on the housing (3). An elastomer ring (7) is arranged between the slide rail (6) and the housing (3).

Abstract: A device for producing a curved lateral surface on a rolling element for a rolling bearing includes a grinding apparatus for grinding the curved lateral surface and a retaining apparatus having a control wheel with a convexly profiled peripheral feeding surface for retaining the rolling element during the grinding. The retaining apparatus may include a plurality of control wheels. The control wheel or the convexly profiled peripheral feeding surface may be formed from a ceramic, a resin-bonded synthetic, or a metallic material. The device may include a dressing apparatus for profiling the convexly profiled peripheral feeding surface of the control wheel.

Abstract: A valve device includes a valve socket with a valve seat having internal radius, a valve disposed in the valve socket, and a first flow channel. The valve includes a valve housing, an inlet opening, a flow opening, and a stop. The valve housing includes a first housing portion sitting in the valve seat, and a second housing portion adjoining the first housing portion. The inlet opening is formed opposite the first housing portion and the flow opening is formed on the second housing portion. The stop sits on the valve housing at the inlet opening and radially protrudes beyond the valve housing. The stop includes a radial stop dimension greater than the valve seat internal radius, the radial stop dimension being a smallest radial distance between the valve axis and an area of the stop farthest from the valve axis. The first flow channel leads to the inlet opening.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes an input part for introducing a torque, a first cam mechanism, an intermediate element, a compression spring engaged with the intermediate element, a second cam mechanism for discharging a vibration-damped torque, and a frictional element for friction damping. The intermediate element is coupled to the input part via the first cam mechanism such that a relative rotation between the input part and the intermediate element is converted into a linear movement of the intermediate element radially inward or radially outward. The output part is coupled to the intermediate element via the second cam mechanism such that a linear movement of the intermediate element is converted into a relative rotation between the output part and the intermediate element. The frictional element is pressed against the intermediate element or the output part. The frictional element may be movement-coupled to the intermediate element or the output part.

Abstract: A thrust bearing cage includes a piloting feature to radially locate a thrust bearing with respect to one of the shafts. Specifically, the bearing cage includes an axial extension at an outer diameter that extends beyond the rollers and around an outer diameter of end of the shaft. This feature permits elimination of a washer.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and an impeller having an impeller shell connected to the front cover. The torque converter further includes a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and including a turbine shell. The torque converter further includes a lock-up clutch including a clutch plate that is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover arranged to receive a torque and a lock-up clutch. The lock-up clutch includes a leaf spring, a piston, a first clutch plate, a second clutch plate, and an intermediate clutch plate. The leaf spring includes a base non-rotatably connected to the front cover and two legs extending from the base. The piston is non-rotatably connected to one of the legs. The first clutch plate and the second clutch plate are connected to each other. The first and second clutch plates each being disposed between the piston and front cover. The intermediate clutch plate is disposed between the first and second clutch plates and is non-rotatably connected to the other of the legs.