Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections, comprising a plurality of bushes disposed in circumferential direction at predetermined angular distances in relation to a centre line of the joint body, a plurality of loop assemblies, wherein each loop assembly is looped around in each case two adjacent bushes and at least two loop assemblies are looped around each bush, a support device that is disposed for axially guiding the plurality of loop assemblies on at least one of the bushes, and a rubber-elastic sheath, into which the loop assemblies, the support device and the bushes are at least partially embedded.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a torque transmitting device (10) for transmitting torques between two shaft sections of a shaft arrangement by way of an articulated arrangement (12), wherein the articulated arrangement (12) is designed to compensate for an angular offset between the two shaft sections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic joint body 10 for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections, comprising a plurality of bushings 14 which are arranged in the circumferential direction in predetermined angular distances with respect to a centre axis M of the joint body 10, a plurality of loop bundles 18, 20, 22, 24, with each loop bundle 18, 20, 22, 24 looping around two neighbouring bushings 14 and each bushing 14 being looped around by at least two loop bundles 18, 20, 22, 24, one of which may be subjected to a tensile load in the case of a torque transmission via the shaft sections, and the other one may be subjected to a thrust load, a support device 26 which is arranged on at least one bushing 14 for axially guiding the plurality of the loop bundles 18, 20, 22, 24, and a rubber-elastic casing 12 into which the loop bundles 18, 20, 22, 24, the support devices 26 and the bushings 14 are at least partially embedded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for transmitting torques while damping vibrations, particularly in a steering spindle arrangement, said device comprising a spindle connection part (12) for coupling to an end segment of a steering spindle, a damping bushing arrangement (16) that can be coupled to the spindle connection part (12), and a fork part (18) that can be coupled to the bushing arrangement (16) for transmitting torque. In this device, provision is made for the bushing arrangement (16) to be disposed between the spindle connection part (12) and the fork part (18), the bushing arrangement (16) having a first damping layer (60) made of elastomeric material for damping bending loads, and said bushing arrangement (16) having a second damping layer (62) made of elastomeric material for damping torsional loads.

Abstract: An elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections is provided, with a plurality of bushings arranged in the circumferential direction at predetermined angular distances with respect to a centre axis of the joint body, a plurality of loop bundles, each loop bundle looping around in each case two adjacent bushings, and a rubber-elastic casing in which the loop bundles and the bushings are at least partially embedded. A flange is provided at least one end region on at least one of the bushings for the axial support of an adjacent loop bundle, encircling the bushing, being at least partially embedded in the rubber-elastic casing and having a U-shaped cross-section, as viewed in the axis-containing section, the cross-section being designed with two U longitudinal limbs and one U transverse limb, the flange bearing with a U longitudinal limb against the bushing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support arrangement (10) for the yielding support of a shaft bearing, having a radial inner support ring (14), in which the shaft bearing can be installed, and having a bearing housing (22) for fixing the support arrangement (10), wherein said radial inner support ring (14) is connected to said hearing housing (22) via a connection structure such that said radial inner support ring (12) can be deflected relative to said bearing housing (22) relative to a central axis (A) of said shaft bearing in the axial and radial directions from a starting position, wherein deflection delimitation means delimit the axial deflection of said radial inner support ring (14) relative to said hearing housing (22) in the axial direction.

Abstract: A shaft suspension system has a rigid inner ring designed for receiving a shaft bearing, a rigid outer ring surrounding the inner ring with radial clearance, a resilient connecting member bridging the clearance between inner ring and outer ring, and a bearing support which extends about the outer ring and includes lugs for fastening it to the bottom of a motor vehicle. The bearing support is composed of a support plate on which the lugs are formed, a loop and an elastomer member in which the loop is embedded. The loop is made from one or several strands of steel wire or yarns of natural or synthetic fibers, suspended from the support plate and extends about a part of the outer ring. This suspension results in a specifically good structure-borne noise insulation and allows axial movements of the suspended shaft which may occur, for example, on a vehicle running on a rough road.

Abstract: A ring-shaped elastomer body is defined by an outer wall and an inner wall and includes two diametrically opposed suspension poles and two equatorial zones. The suspension poles and the equatorial zones are arranged such that the suspension poles move away from each other and the equatorial zones approach each other when the suspension lug is subjected to tensile loading. A flexible insert is embedded in the elastomer body such that the insert transmits tensile forces from one of the suspension poles to the other of the suspension poles through the equatorial zones when the suspension lug is subjected to tensile loading. The distance of the insert from the inner wall of the elastomer body decreases steadily from the suspension poles to the equatorial zones. As a result, no harmful tensile stress can occur anywhere in the elastomer body when the suspension lug is subjected to tensile loading.