Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning mechanical workpieces, such as bearings, comprises a reservoir for containing a cleaning liquid, a stationary conveyor mechanism partially immersed in the cleaning liquid, and a high frequency vibration source disposed in proximity to and near the bottom of the reservoir. Responsive to the vibration source transmitting vibratory energy via a coupling medium to the cleaning liquid, the workpieces are simultaneously conveyed along the conveyor mechanism and cleansed in the cleaning liquid.

Abstract: A ball bearing has an inner ring and an outer ring defining inner and outer races respectively. A row of balls is provided between the races, and a cage holds the balls spaced apart from one another. The compartments of the cage are staggered alternately, so that adjacent balls engage opposite regions of the races to inhibit axial play.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the automatic checking of machined part surfaces for surface flaws by means of bundled light rays which are directed onto the surface to be checked by means of optical instruments, whereby the light rays are reflected by the surface with varying intensity and in accordance with the nature of the surface, and whereby the light rays, at least partly, are redirected via optical instruments towards at least one light-sensitive element which converts the reflected light energy into electrical signals, and the step of separately evaluating the reflected amount of light as far as its varying intensity and dispersion is concerned, in order to indicate surface flaws of different types, as for example, material and machining flaws.

Abstract: A guide bearing for use in motor vehicles, for guiding a power take-off shaft from a clutch disengaging bearing through the borehole formed in a gear box wall. The guide bearing, at the end intended to be fastened to the gear box borehole, carries, within the guide bearing borehole, the outer rolling path for the gear bearing that supports the power take-off shaft of the disengaging clutch in the gear box. On the casing, the guide bearing carries the seating for its attachment in the borehole of the gear box.

Abstract: In a wheel bearing assembly, a roller bearing is mounted within the hub of a wheel, with the outer race of the bearing being fitted in a hub of the wheel. A sealing ring is fitted in the hub. The sealing ring has an angular cross-section, with an axially extending portion engaging the bore of the hub, and a radially inwardly extending portion extending along the outer race. A fastening device, such as a cam surface, is provided on the axially extending portion of the sealing ring to enable fastening of a cap to the assembly. A portion of the radially inwardly extending portion of the sealing ring is axially displaced away from the outer race, so that the surface thereof away from the bearing may serve as a sealing surface engaging a further seal in use of the device.

Abstract: A hydraulic release mechanism for automotive clutches and the like comprising a housing and a bearing assembly. The assembly comprises a non-rotating race ring, a rotatable race ring adapted to be connected to an operating element for said clutch and a plurality of rolling elements arranged therebetween. The bearing assembly is mounted with respect to the housing for axially slidable movement and radially floating movement. The housing under pressure, the force of which is transmitted through the end of the non-rotating race ring, the rolling elements, and the rotating race ring to the clutch operating element. Preferably, the means for mounting the bearing assembly with respect to said housing comprises a flexible bellows.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring and keeping constant the water content in a highly heated salt bath, by measuring the change in dew point of a gas flowed over the salt bath.

Abstract: A hub bearing unit assembly having an inner and outer race ring, which being unified with a fastening flange, with rows of rolling elements located between the races, said rolling elements being separated from one another by means of a cage, as well as comprising seals, which retain a lubricant contained between the rolling elements, the bearing parts being connected to a shaft or part of a shaft, wherein the end part of the inner race opposite the flange section and situated outside the inner side of said race ring, the so-called head section, comprises coupling elements by means of which the race is connected to the shaft or a part of it so as to transmit power.

Abstract: An electric machine comprising a stator and a rotor. The stator consists of two sections made of a mouldable plastic material wherein at least the means providing the magnetic flux is formed integrally with the stator sections. The assembly further includes means securing the stator sections in position circumscribing the rotor.

Abstract: A hydraulic release mechanism for automobile clutches comprising a housing open at one end and a bearing. The bearing comprises a rotating race ring adapted to be connected to the operating member of the clutch, a non-rotating race ring and a plurality of roller elements located therebetween. The non-rotating race ring is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, and seal means is arranged on the non-rotating race ring between it and the surface of the housing to enclose the housing to form a pressure chamber while permitting the race ring to move on introduction of pressurized fluid into the housing.

Abstract: A clutch release bearing having an outer cap provided with at least one extending lug is connected to a clutch release actuating element by a flat spring having a planar shank at one end adapted to be connected to the lug and a planar shank at the other end adapted to be articulatingly connected to the actuating element. The spring is bent between the end shanks in an unstressed condition wherein the shanks lie at an acute angle to each other. During assembly the spring is further bent so that its shanks lie substantially over one another and the spring is in stressed condition.

Abstract: A rolling bearing is provided with an integrally assembled fastening flange and inner and outer races and a plurality of rolling elements between the inner and outer races. The rolling elements are separated from one another by a bearing cage. A flexible material seals the area of the rolling elements and their contact surfaces for inhibiting penetration by foreign matter or loss of lubricant. At least one of the seals is fastened on one side of the rolling elements between the inner and outer races against respective first and second walls with each respective end of the seal contacting the first and second walls. The seal ends are held against the first and second walls by a relatively inflexible material element applied onto an exterior side of the seal out of contact with the walls and surrounding the exterior side of the seal for maintaining the seal ends in position.

Abstract: Rock bit assembly comprising a rock bit for drilling holes in the earth's crust mainly consisting of an integral bit body which can be connected to a drive shaft, a number of rotatable cutter cones which, by means of a rolling bearing arrangement, is rotatably connected to said bit body, each of said cutter cones comprising a central shaft or pin forming a part of said rolling bearing arrangement, wherein a cutter cone and bearing arrangement form a unit which is disengageably secured to said bit body by means of the outer race ring of said bearing arrangement.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing concentric machine elements from flat steel strips by permanently bending a flat steel strip of limited length along its longitudinal axis, and burring the concave surface of the strip, while supported, through the application of a force on the convex surface of the strip, so that a concentrically shaped casing is formed.

Abstract: A machine element is guided for linear movement along an I-beam by means of two endless rows of rolling elements on each side of the beam. The raceways for the roll bodies under load extend along the inner edges of the flanges of the beam, the raceways being positioned so that the force action lines on the roll bodies in the two raceways on each side of the beam converge in a direction away from the respective side of the beam.

Abstract: A clutch release bearing including cooperative inner and outer race rings with included rolling elements, and a holding ring having a first flange closely adjacent and facing a second flange of one of said rings, one of said two flanges having spiral grooves or other means for providing with a fluid hydraulic pressure between said flanges, thereby urging said inner and outer race rings together for maintaining a generally fixed axial relationship between them.

Abstract: A bearing assembly having a rolling contact bearing with an outer race extending to and affixed to a housing, and an inner race having axially extending teeth on its end faces. A driving member engages one end face, a driven member engages the other end face, and a through-bolt extends through the inner bore of the inner race for clamping the driven member, inner race and driving member together. An auxiliary assembly sleeve is connected to one of the driving or driven members and fitted over the through-bolt, the sleeve being in friction-tight engagement with the inner bore of the inner race.

Abstract: A bearing assembly having a rolling contact bearing affixed to a housing, an outer race fixed to the housing and an inner race, wherein a driving member, the inner race and a driven member are clamped together by a through-bolt extending through the driving member, the inner bore of the inner race and the driven member. At least one end face of the inner race is provided with axially extending teeth. A stepped sleeve is placed between said one end face and the respective member at that one end face, the stepped sleeve having an axially extending projection and being deformable by engagement with the teeth for positive engagement therebetween. The respective member has a recess into which the projection extends, the stepped sleeve extending into and positively engaging the bore of the inner race.

Abstract: A clutch release bearing assembled with a holding ring axially fixed on a sliding sleeve, and with the outer race of the bearing encircling the sleeve; recesses in the outer race engage projections in the holding ring, thereby allowing the outer ring to have relative radial movement without relative rotational movement with respect to the sleeve, and thus permitting self-centering of the bearing on the sleeve.

Abstract: A method of producing metal from an oxidic material wherein final reduction and melting of a pre-reduced oxidic material takes place in the presence of a solid reduction agent in lump form, and wherein the reducing gas leaving the final reduction stage is used for pre-reducing the incoming oxidic material without the presence of solid reduction agent, and wherein extra energy is supplied to the final reduction and melting stage by means of a gaseous energy carrier and that the gas leaving the pre-reduction stage is used as fuel for pre-heating incoming oxidic material.