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 seal assembly is provided that includes at least one sealing element and a seal insert that is configured to define a first axial stop face for the cage.

Abstract: A wiring ring for a stator of an electric machine, including a housing having a plurality of slot-like recesses and a plurality of in particular annular or annular segment-like busbars which are arranged in the slot-like recesses. The busbars are designed to establish an electrical contact between the winding wire ends of the stator windings and the contact connections of a power electronics unit for controlling the electric machine. At least one of the bus bars contact to the contact connections of the power electronics unit is implemented via a busbar connection region by means of a screw connection. According to the disclosure, the screw connection has a nut which can be arranged loosely in a receptacle space of a receptacle underneath a through-hole in the busbar connection region.

Abstract: A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing arranged for fixing to an engine block of a combustion engine, a stator, fixed in the housing, a rotor, rotatable relative to the stator, a hub fixed to the rotor and arranged for fixing to a crankshaft of the combustion engine, a ring gear carrier fixed to the hub, a intermediate plate connected to the ring gear carrier by a first flexible element, a rotor carrier plate fixed to the rotor and connected to the intermediate plate by a second flexible element, and a first friction material segment disposed axially between the intermediate plate and the rotor carrier plate. In an example embodiment, the first friction material segment is a first friction material ring. In an example embodiment, the generator module also includes a ring gear fixed to the ring gear carrier.

Abstract: A high-voltage terminal for a stator, including at least three conductor phases for electrically connecting the high-voltage terminal to a power electronics unit and at least one star phase in the form of a rail, wherein each of the at least three conductor phases is formed of at least two parallel rail sections which are connected so as to be electrically isolated from one another and mutually radially spaced apart via at least one spacer element, preferably via at least two spacer elements, and wherein the at least three conductor phases and the at least one star phase are stacked one on top of the other within the high-voltage terminal to form a rail stack, and are inserted and/or embedded in a plastics element so as to be electrically isolated from one another via the spacer elements.

Abstract: A metallic bearing body for a sliding bearing includes a main body and a plurality of protrusions extending outward from the main body. Each of the plurality of protrusions extends in a longitudinal direction from the main body to an upper surface that is distal from the main body and has at least one through-bore that extends through the protrusion transversely relative to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A differential for a vehicle includes a final drive gear with a final drive gear spline, a differential carrier with a differential carrier spline, and an axially slidable clutch. The axially slidable clutch includes a first clutch spline drivingly engaged with a one of the final drive gear spline or the differential carrier spline and a second clutch spline for selectively drivingly engaging with the other one of the final drive gear spline or the differential carrier spline. In an example embodiment, the differential also includes a pair of side gears, each including an inner spline for drivingly engaging a respective axle shaft, a pair of radially offset spider gears, each drivingly engaged with both of the side gears, and a shaft extending through the pair of radially offset spider gears into the differential carrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stator assembly for use in a motor and an assembly method therefor. The stator assembly comprises an iron core (1), comprising a cylindrical iron core body and a plurality of iron core teeth (11), conductor slots (1h) for accommodating conductors (3) being formed between every two iron core teeth (11) adjacent in the circumferential direction, side walls of each conductor slot (1h) formed by the iron core teeth (11) each comprising a flared portion (111), and the flared portions (111) being opposite each other in the circumferential direction and gradually getting further away from each other as the two extend towards radial openings of the conductor slots (1h), and sheet-like insulators (2), accommodated in the conductor slots (1h) in a manner of attaching to the peripheral walls of the conductor slots (1h), the ends of the sheet-like insulators (2) being disposed at the flared portions (111).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hydraulic arrangement for actuating hydraulic consumers and for cooling heat sources and/or lubricating component parts, in particular within a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, comprising a reversing pump, by means of which a hydraulic medium can be conveyed in opposite conveying directions, and the reversing pump has a first pump connection and a second pump connection, the hydraulic arrangement comprising an active valve device, the active valve device configured as a 6/2-way valve.

Abstract: A device and a method for producing at least one wire blank bent into the shape of a bracket having a first wire section, a second wire section which is parallel to the first wire section, and a bent transition section between the first wire section and the second wire section.

Abstract: A planet carrier assembly includes a rotational axis, a carrier and a carrier flange. The carrier has circumferentially spaced first driver elements formed thereon and the carrier flange has circumferentially spaced second driver elements formed thereon. The second driver elements are interconnected with the first driver elements at common contact areas in an interlocking manner. The carrier flange is axially secured to the carrier in an axial direction by plastically deformed material at the common contact areas. In an example embodiment, the plastically deformed material is displaced from the first driver elements or the second driver elements.

Abstract: A belt pulley decoupler is provided which is to be arranged on a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and has a hub provided for coupling to the crankshaft, and a connecting flange of which a distal face is in abutment with the hub in order to transmit torque from the hub to a belt pulley. The connecting flange having a geometry to facilitate a form fit for torque transmission both on the distal face and also on a proximal face which is intended to come into contact with a torsional vibration damper.

Abstract: A torque converter, including: a cover arranged to receive torque; an impeller; a turbine; a stator; and a lock-up clutch including a piston plate, a first plate, a second plate axially disposed between the cover and the first plate, and a rivet non-rotatably connecting the first plate to the second plate, the rivet being a component distinct from the first plate and the second plate. The cover and the piston plate define at least a portion of a first pressure chamber. The first plate and the second plate define at least a portion of a second pressure chamber. The first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber are arranged to receive and expel a fluid to axially displace the piston plate to open and close the lock-up clutch.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a hybrid drive train comprising a first partial drive train including an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft and a second partial drive train, which is separated from the first partial drive train by a torsional elasticity, having an electric machine with a rotor. A rotational characteristic value of the first partial drive train is detected via a sensor arranged on the torsional elasticity. A rotational characteristic value of the rotor is detected via a device engaged with the rotor. A quality index is determined based on the rational characteristic value of the first partial drive train and the rotational characteristic value of the rotor. The electric machine is controller to optimize the quality index.

Abstract: A stator and a method for producing a stator are provided. For this purpose, a connection element is used which includes multiple busbars and a star bar. The connection element has multiple contact points for the busbars and multiple contact points of the star bar. The connection element surrounds the winding ends of the winding head. The winding ends are bent relative to the contact points of the connection element and contact the contact points electrically, by a bending ridge which is positioned on the connection element.

Abstract: A method of assembling a resolver rotor to a hub of a transmission assembly is provided. The method includes: forming a generally axially extending groove in an outer surface of the hub, the groove extending at an assembly angle greater than 0 degrees relative to an axial direction from a hub end toward a hub base, the assembly angle being positive in a direction that is opposite to a rotation direction of the hub in use; forming a projection on an inner surface of the resolver rotor, the projection being configured to have an interference fit with the groove upon assembly; and assembling the resolver rotor onto the hub with the at least one projection traveling along and interfering with a portion of the at least one groove as the resolver rotor moves to a seated position toward the hub base. A transmission assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A torque transmitting device for a drive train for transmitting an input torque provided by at least one drive element to an output element. The device including: an electric motor having a stator and a rotor which can be rotated relative to said stator for providing a further drive torque; a separating clutch arranged operatively between the first drive element and the electric motor; and at least one centrifugal pendulum which is arranged operatively between the separating clutch and the output element and has at least two pendulum masses which are accommodated so as to be deflectable to a limited extent along a pendulum path and so as to be peripherally adjacent to one another on at least one pendulum mass carrier that can be rotated about an axis of rotation, wherein the peripherally adjacent pendulum masses are coupled to one another via coupling means.

Abstract: An electrolysis plate, in particular for the electrolysis of water, including a rectangular profiled metal sheet which has two long sides and two narrow sides and which has an outer, frame-like connecting region and a profiled region which is located within said connecting region, has a rectangular, non-square basic shape and forms an active area. A flow channel having a longitudinal direction defined by the non-square shape of the profiled region and running parallel to the long sides is delimited by the surface of the profiled region. An embossed pattern of the profiled metal sheet is provided successively in the longitudinal direction of the profiled region at least three times, not overlapping or touching, i.e. spaced apart. Each embossed pattern is formed by at least three individual embossed patterns positioned adjacent to one another, extending in the longitudinal direction and describing a zigzag or undulating shape.

Abstract: An assembly includes: a housing, a shaft, a bearing, and a camlock. The shaft is arranged concentrically with the housing and is rotatable relative to the housing. The bearing supports the shaft in the housing. The camlock is configured to axially constrain the bearing relative to the shaft. The camlock includes a body arranged on the shaft and two arms pivotally connected to the body. The arms are selectively engageable with the shaft to fix the body relative to the shaft.

Abstract: A torque transmitting device for a drivetrain for transmitting a drive torque to an output element. The device having: an electric motor with a conversion unit, which comprises a stator and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the stator, for converting electrical energy into mechanical energy; and a torsional vibration damper with a damper mass received on a damper mass support such that the damper mass can be deflected to a limited extent against the action of a restoring force, the damper mass being arranged so as to overlap radially with the conversion unit.

Abstract: An emotor connection arrangement for connecting power electronics of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle to an emotor. The emotor connection arrangement includes a junction box configured to extend from the power electronics to the emotor, and phase bars that extend in the junction box and electrically connect the power electronics to the emotor. A first access cover is removably connected to the junction box and configured to provide access for connecting the phase bars to the emotor, and a second access cover provides similar access for connecting the phase bars to the power electronics. In order to prevent overheating, the first access cover includes a cooling fluid channel with a cooling fluid inlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid source and a cooling fluid outlet configured to be connected to a cooling fluid return.