Abstract: A camshaft adjuster has a stator, a rotor rotatable relative to the stator with a hub for receiving a camshaft. First supply ducts and second supply ducts penetrate the hub radially, and a separating sleeve inserted with an end section into the hub and forms an outer axial supply space and an inner supply space which is separate from the former, wherein the outer axial supply space is connected in flow terms to the first supply ducts and the inner axial supply space is connected in flow terms to the second supply ducts. On the outer shell, the separating sleeve includes a number of axial grooves at least partially forming the outer axial supply space connected to the first supply ducts. The separating sleeve includes a number of radial apertures which connect the inner supply space to a second supply line.

Abstract: A drive train is disclosed that includes an engine operable in a first engine operating state and a second engine operating state and a torsional-vibration damping system operatively connected to the engine. The torsional-vibration damping system includes a first torsional-vibration damper having a primary inertial mass and a secondary inertial mass, a second torsional-vibration damper, a first centrifugal pendulum arranged on the secondary inertial mass of the first torsional-vibration damper, and a second centrifugal pendulum arranged on the second torsional-vibration damper.

Abstract: A method for producing a laminate that has to undergo frictional loads, including a substrate and a functional layer formed from tungsten-containing, amorphous diamond-like carbon. To be able to produce such functional layers easily, they are applied by means of a tungsten-containing precursor and by using a PACVD process. A laminate including a functional layer produced by means of a precursor and to the use of a metallo-organic compound as a precursor for producing a functional layer.

Abstract: A roller (20) for a pendulum mass (4, 5, 6) of a centrifugal force pendulum (1), including a rolling section (42), a first maintaining section (26) and a second maintaining section (27). The maintaining sections have a larger diameter than the rolling section, and the roller (20) has a width (44) which is smaller or the same size as the first depth (9) of the centrifugal force pendulum. Due to roller (20), a centrifugal force pendulum can be constructed for particularly flat couplings. In particular, the total weight of the friction clutch is reduced and the mounting is simplified.

Abstract: An axle drive system for a motor vehicle, having a dynamoelectric drive motor (1), a shiftable superimposing transmission having a first and a second gear stage (3, 4), a shift actuator system (5) for shifting the superimposing transmission, as well as a power divider (8) driving two output shafts (10, 12). The drive motor (1), power divider shafts (9, 11), output shafts (10, 12) and dynamoelectric drive motor (1) are arranged coaxially to each other and perpendicular to the direction of travel of the motor vehicle. A particularly compact design is achieved for the axle drive system of the aforementioned type in that the shift actuator system (5) having an electric motor (14) provided for actuation purposes is in its entirety disposed in a space bounded by the first gear stage (3) on one side and the second gear stage (4) on the other side in the axial direction of the drive system.

Abstract: An ABS encoder arrangement for a driven wheel bearing unit, with a multi-pole ring, a sensor device with a sensor head, and an annular cap element that has an annular wall portion which shields a cap interior against the exterior. The annular wall section extends through an intermediate region lying between the multi-pole ring and an end face of the sensor head. An extension concentric with the axis of rotation of the multi-pole ring and extending axially over a circumferential area of an articulated shaft head is connected to the annular wall section on a side facing away from the multi-pole ring. In the end portion of the extension facing away from the multi-pole ring and extending over the articulated shaft head, the extension forms a circumferential profile that radially stiffens the extension and forms an annular edge which extends into a circumferential groove of the articulated shaft head and forms a channel cross-section open to the outside.

Abstract: A hydraulic camshaft adjuster (1) including a stator (2) and a rotor (3) arranged such that it can rotate relative thereto, the stator (2) being connected to at least one separate cover (7) that seals a cavity (11) located between the rotor (3) and the stator (2). In the region of the cover (7), the material of the stator (2) at least partially encompassing said cover (7) is formed without machining.

Abstract: An electric axle for a vehicle, including an electric motor, a reduction gear section, a torque-distributing differential and two output shafts, where the electric motor, the torque-distributing differential and the two output shafts are disposed coaxially with a main transmission axis, and where the electric motor generates a drive torque which is reduced by the reduction gear section and distributed to the two output shafts via the torque-distributing differential, and further including a differential mechanism. The torque-distributing differential is designed as a planetary differential, and the differential mechanism is operatively connected to the torque-distributing differential via a shaft means disposed coaxially with the main transmission axis. The differential mechanism makes it possible to vary a speed difference and/or torque difference between the output shafts.

Abstract: A wheel hub motor for driving a motor vehicle is provided. Aging of the rolling element bearings used to support the rotor is prevented, while at the same time minimizing the emission of electromagnetic waves, in that the wheel hub motor includes a—rotor,—a hub (1), —a wheel bearing having a first bearing ring (2) which is non-rotatably and electrically conductively connected to the hub (1), and a second bearing ring (3) which is non-rotatably and electrically conductively connected to the rotor, and—a contact element (4) for creating an electrically conductive connection between said bearing rings (2, 3), the contact element (4) being supported against the hub (1) via a spring (6) and has a pressure contact with a potential equalization element (5) that is non-rotatably and electrically conductively connected to the second bearing ring (3).

Abstract: A control arm base (30) for connecting a control arm (10), particularly a divided control arm, for a wheel (20) to a vehicle, which control arm (10) includes at least two partial control arms (11a, 11b) which can be connected on the one hand to a vehicle-side joint (32a, 32b) and on the other to a wheel-side joint (13, 13a, 13b, 13c). In order to realize a targeted influencing of the longitudinal and transverse rigidity of the control arm with simple conventional joints, the control arm base (30) includes at least two vehicle-connecting joints (31a; 31b) for articulated connection of the control arm base (30) to the vehicle, and at least two partial control arm connecting joints (32a, 32b) for the vehicle-side articulated connection of each of the partial control arms (11a, 11b) to the control arm base (30). The invention further relates to a wheel suspension that includes such a control arm base (30).

Abstract: A coil (4) for a solenoid valve (2) in particular for actuating a camshaft adjuster, including a coil carrier (6) with an underside, a pot (8) with a base on which the underside of the coil carrier (6) is placed and with a wall which forms an intermediate space (16) with respect to the coil carrier (6), and a yoke disk (10) which is placed on the pot (8) with coil carrier (6) and which covers the intermediate space (16), wherein the intermediate space (16) is open via a flow gap (34) between the yoke disk (10) and the coil carrier (6) and/or between the yoke disk (10) and the pot (8) and is provided for receiving a filler (36). The flow gap (34) is formed for the hardening of the filler (36).

Abstract: A camshaft adjuster having a stator drivable by a crankshaft, and a rotor which can be rotationally fixedly connected to a camshaft and having a plurality of vanes projecting radially outward from a radially inner ring, and a torsion spring acting between the rotor and the stator and having spiral turns, which is connected to the rotor by a first radially inner spring end, and to the stator by a second radially outer spring end, and arranged at an axial end of the rotor and of the stator and is secured by a securing part covering the turns laterally toward the outer side, wherein on the rotor, in a radially inner section of the vanes axially projecting pins are provided, arranged on a radially inner section of the rotor and, on the radially inner side of the innermost turn, projecting through the torsion spring.

Abstract: An axle drive system includes a first dynamoelectric drive motor having a first rotor shaft radially mounted on a housing at two bearing points; a superimposing transmission and a power divider having a first power divider shaft driving a first output shaft, and having a second power divider shaft driving a second output shaft; the power divider shafts, the output shafts and the first rotor shaft rotationally mounted about a common axis of rotation oriented transversely to the direction of travel. A transmission input shaft is connected to the first rotor shaft for co-rotation therewith; at one end facing the first rotor shaft, the transmission input shaft is radially mounted on the housing at a further bearing point; the first rotor shaft and the transmission input shaft are intercoupled axially displaceably; the first and the second output shafts are each mounted relative to the housing by a radial bearing and relative to each other by another radial bearing.

Abstract: A camshaft phaser, including a stator (1) that can be driven via a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, and a rotor (2) that can be non-rotatably joined to a camshaft of the internal combustion engine, and a torsion spring (5) that has helical windings and that acts between the rotor (2) and the stator (1) and whose first radially inner end (7) is directly or indirectly joined to the rotor (2), and whose second radially outer end (8) is directly or indirectly joined to the stator (1), whereby a central, axially protruding pipe section (19) associated with the rotor (2) is provided, and the first end (7) of the torsion spring (5) is non-rotatably affixed with a positive fit to the pipe section (19).

Abstract: An assembly for a smelting process including a lifting actuator for adjusting a height of an anode with respect to a smelting pot is provided. The lifting actuator includes a body supported adjacent to the smelting pot. A motor is connected to a drive screw located in the body and the motor rotates the drive screw. A floating nut is connected to the drive screw, and a carriage plate rests on the floating nut. At least one linear bearing rail is supported on the body and guides the carriage plate. The anode is mounted on the carriage plate such that the motor drives the floating nut axially within the body to adjust a height of the anode with respect to the smelting pot.

Abstract: A simplified installation tool for installing a cover strip in a linear guide rail assembly is provided. The installation tool includes a body having a channel that extends across a bottom surface of the body that is adapted to receive a guide rail. The channel is defined by an upper surface with a lead-in angled projection and sides defined by two L-shaped guide portions that extend from the upper surface and that face each other. Two undercut areas of the channel are located between the L-shaped guide portions and the upper surface of the channel. Retention tabs of the installation tool can attach to the carriage of the linear guide rail assembly. The lead-in angled projection provides a downward force on the cover strip as the carriage travels along the guide rail to press the cover strip into a flattened state within a slot of the guide rail.

Abstract: A radial rolling bearing assembly is provided which includes first and second radial rolling bearings having respective bearing cups that include respective bearing races, respective radially extending flanges at first axial ends and respective bearing axial flanges with respective connector elements at the second axial ends. Respective cages hold rolling elements in the bearing cups that contact the races and define respective bearing support surfaces that can support, for example, a shaft or housing. A connector sleeve connects the first and second radial rolling bearings. The connector sleeve includes a first axial end with a first complementary connector that engages the first connector element, and a second axial end with a second complementary connector that engages the second connector element.

Abstract: A planetary gearbox such as a differential gearbox, having a planet carrier, to which planet wheels, which interengage with at least one sun wheel, are rotatably attached, wherein the planet carrier can be connected to a drive wheel, such as a face gear, wherein furthermore a rolling-contact bearing having rolling elements and comprising two bearing rings, namely an inner bearing ring and an outer bearing ring, rotatably supports the planet wheel on a stationary housing, such as a gearbox housing, in a manner determining the position axially and/or radially, wherein at least one of the bearing rings forms a raceway for the rolling elements to roll thereon, wherein the inner bearing ring has a channel to embrace a carrier element, such as a section of the housing or of the planet carrier.

Abstract: A camshaft phaser including: an axis of rotation; a drive sprocket arranged to receive torque; a stator non-rotatably connected to the drive sprocket; a rotor; and a positioning spring. The rotor is at least partially rotatable with respect to the stator and is arranged to non-rotatably connect to a camshaft. The rotor includes: first and second radially disposed sides facing, respectively, in first and second opposite axial directions parallel to the axis of rotation; a non-circular bore connecting the first and second radially disposed sides; and a support pin including a first portion disposed in the bore and configured to contact an inner radial surface of the bore at a plurality of lines parallel to the axis of rotation less than the entire circumference of the bore; and a second portion extending past the second radially disposed side in the second axial direction. The positioning spring is engaged with the second portion and urges the rotor in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: In a method for monitoring a state of a safety bearing of a rotor shaft of a machine, with the rotor shaft being supported by a magnetic bearing and the safety bearing having an outer ring and an inner ring arranged for rotation with respect to the outer ring, the rotor shaft of the machine is caught with the safety bearing when the magnetic bearing of the machine fails. The magnetic bearing is witched off for monitoring the state of the safety bearing. The rotor shaft is rotated with the machine under control of a higher-ranking controller by using a defined motion sequence, and a physical variable of the safety bearing is measured with a sensor.