Abstract: A device is provided for transmitting a biaxial pivoting movement of a gearshift lever (2) into a planar movement of a gearshift lever position transmitter with a guide element (20, 27, 31, 32) for limiting the movement of the gearshift lever position transmitter to a movement in a noncurved plane. The device includes a transmission element (19, 7a) for transmitting a pivoting movement of the gearshift lever (2) about a first pivot axis (11) into a pivoting movement of the gearshift lever position transmitter in a noncurved plane, and with a hinge joint for converting a pivoting movement of the gearshift lever (2) about a second pivot axis (12) into a linear movement of the gearshift lever position transmitter in the noncurved plane. The positions (15a) of the gearshift lever (2) can be detected in the noncurved plane.

Abstract: A subframe bearing and method of forming same is provided with a subframe (12) having a main section between a first engagement flange (30) and a second engagement flange (32), an inner tube (2), an outer tube (4) and an elastomer bushing (6), as well as a stop plate (16). The elastomer bushing is vulcanized with the inner tube (2) and the outer tube (4) defining a bushing subassembly. The outer tube has a main section (42), an angled transition portion (44) and a step portion (40). The outer tube continues axially from the main section (42) to a stop flange (20). The elastomer bushing (6) has a bulged outer surface portion (36) extending continuously and uninterrupted outwardly of the angled transition portion (44) and extending continuously and uninterrupted outwardly of the step portion (40).

Abstract: A stabilizer link or tie rod is provided with a ball and stud and with a housing with an outer surface and with an interior surface defining a ball cavity. The housing is connected with a link rod. A race insert is provided having a housing liner surface engaging the housing interior surface and an interior ball race surface in contact with the ball and a housing end portion defining a closure interface with the housing. A protective cap is provided with a barrier surface extending over the closure interface and over the housing outer surface. The cap has a retaining surface engaging each of the housing and the rod.

Abstract: A pivoting bearing for chassis components of motor vehicles has a tubular joint housing (8), which forms a cylindrical interior space and in which a metallic internal part (1) and an elastomer body (5) are accommodated. The elastomer body (5) is axially pretensioned in the axial longitudinal direction via the intermediary of stop rings (6, 7), which are connected with the elastomer body and cooperate with corresponding projections (10), which project into the interior space of the joint housing (8). At least one of the projections is formed by a spring lock washer (11), which is inserted into a radial depression (12) of the interior space of the joint housing (8) and is in contact with a recess (14). The recess extends circumferentially radially at the outer edge of the stop ring (6) and is engaged by the spring lock washer (11) in the mounted state of the pivoting bearing.

Abstract: A rocker pendulum for a motor vehicle has an oblong basic body via at least one fastening element, wherein the basic body is a hollow extruded section.

Abstract: A ball and socket joint for a motor vehicle, especially for the chassis of the motor vehicle, has a ball and socket joint housing (1), which has a joint opening and in which a bearing shell (5) made of an insulating material is arranged. A ball pivot (4), which is made of an electrically conductive material, has a joint ball (2) and a pivot (3), and which is mounted with its joint ball (2) rotatably and pivotably in the bearing shell (5) and projects from the ball and socket joint housing with its pivot (3) through the opening of the joint. An electrode (14) is arranged in the wall of the bearing shell (5) at a distance (?) from the joint ball (2), and the electrode (14) and the joint ball (2) are electrically insulated against each other via the bearing shell (5). Furthermore, between the joint ball (2) and the ball and socket joint housing (1), the wall has at least two layers (12, 13) arranged one after another, between which the electrode (14) is arranged.

Abstract: A bearing shell for a ball and socket joint has a core made of plastic, which is jacketed by a film at least in some areas.

Abstract: A sensor system is provided for a control device of an automatically shiftable transmission and/or with automatic manually shifted transmission. The system includes a shift selector lever movable in at least one shift gate for setting at least the positions Forward, Neutral, reverse, and park (stop). A position for manual shifting may also be provided for access to at least one position for the manual upshifting and/or a position for the manual downshifting of the gears of the transmission. A first sensor element is associated with each possible position. A first signal transmitter is arranged at the shift selector lever to detect the position of the shift selector lever. The first sensor elements and/or the first signal transmitter are arranged to detect a positioning of the shift selector lever at least between the positions Forward, Neutral and/or Reverse.

Abstract: A ball joint, is provided in the form of a cross axis joint with a housing, a bearing shell in the housing and a ball sleeve. The ball sleeve includes a ball portion with a bearing surface cooperating with the bearing shell and a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin extending from said ball portion in an axial direction. The ball sleeve has an inner surface defining a through hole (50) for receipt of a connection bolt. The first pivot pin has a first end with a first outer surface (42) and a first annular end face (41) and the second pivot pin has a second end with a second outer surface (44) and a second annular end face (43). Sealing rings (60, 60?, 60?, 90, 95) are provided, each having a first axially extending portion extending along the first outer surface and having a sealing area outer surface defining a bellows seal seat (64, 98) and a radially extending portion extending along the end face.

Abstract: A device is provided for transmitting a biaxial pivoting movement of a gearshift lever (2) into a planar movement of a gearshift lever position transmitter with a guide element (20, 27, 31, 32) for limiting the movement of the gearshift lever position transmitter to a movement in a noncurved plane. The device includes a transmission element (19, 7a) for transmitting a pivoting movement of the gearshift lever (2) about a first pivot axis (11) into a pivoting movement of the gearshift lever position transmitter in a noncurved plane, and with a hinge joint for converting a pivoting movement of the gearshift lever (2) about a second pivot axis (12) into a linear movement of the gearshift lever position transmitter in the noncurved plane. The positions (15a) of the gearshift lever (2) can be detected in the noncurved plane.

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint for a motor vehicle, especially for the chassis of the motor vehicle has a ball-and-socket joint housing (i), which has a joint opening and in which a bearing shell (5) made of an insulating material is arranged. A ball pivot (4) is made of an electrically conductive material and has a joint ball (2) and a pivot (3) mounted rotatably and pivotably with its joint ball (2) in the bearing shell (5) and protrudes with its pivot (3) from the ball-and-socket joint housing (1) through the joint opening. An electrode (14) is arranged in the wall (12) of the bearing shell (5) at a spaced location from the joint ball (2), and the electrode (14) and the joint ball (2) are electrically insulated against each other via the bearing shell (5).

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint has a pivot pin accommodated rotatably and tiltably with a spherical joint area in a bearing shell. The bearing shell is in turn arranged in the recess of a joint housing. A closing ring fixes the bearing shell in the joint housing in the axial longitudinal direction of the pivot pin by at least one surface pair. Corresponding to a first solution variant, an intermediate element made of an elastic material may be arranged between the corresponding contact surfaces of the surface pair on the bearing shell and the closing ring. As an alternative an insert element may be arranged between the outer contour of the bearing shell and the bottom area of the recess, wherein at least one intermediate element made of an elastic material is arranged between the outer surface of the insert element and the corresponding inner surface of the recess.

Abstract: A shifting device is provided for controlling the gear selection of a motor vehicle transmission with a housing, with a gearshift lever, which is arranged within a recess of the housing and can be pivoted in at least one vertical plane. A cover plate follows the pivoting movement of the gearshift lever due to its coupling with the gearshift lever. A scanning device includes sensors and corresponding signal transmitters for detecting the individual gear positions of the transmission. The scanning device has a sensor (10) arranged stationarily at the housing and a linear signal transmitter unit (13) at the pivotable cover plate (14), which said signal transmitter unit (13) sweeps over the scanning range of the sensor (9) and is provided with mark points for the gear positions, wherein the signals picked up by the sensor for the gear position are sent to a corresponding processor unit (12) for evaluation and forwarding. The shifting device for motor vehicle transmissions is inexpensive and reliable in operation.

Abstract: A shifting device for the preferably powerless transmission of shift commands to a fully automatic or semi-automatic transmission of a motor vehicle and a frame and/or housing and a gearshift lever mounted pivotably along a shift gate. A first shift stop and a second shift stop are provided for the gearshift lever which each define a shift position for the said gearshift lever. At least one detection device is provided for detecting the shift position(s). An inoperative position is provided into which the gearshift lever pivots back by itself from the deflected shift position, driven by a restoring force. The shifting device has an actuating device, which can countermand a shift stop, so that the gearshift lever can be pivoted beyond the shift position(s) defined by this shift stop.

Abstract: A force connection strut (1) of a chassis of a passenger car or utility vehicle is provided for the non-positive connection between a chassis and a wheel carrier, preferably an axle strut or a chassis control arm. An elongated basic body (G) and at least two end-side mount supports (5) are provided for introducing and leading out forces.

Abstract: A rocker pendulum for a motor vehicle, has an elongated, especially hollow basic body (1). The basic body (1, 11, 21, 31) has at least one section (1a, 11a, 21a, 31a), which forms or has a bearing shell of a ball and socket joint.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing a ball and socket joint that has a ball pivot (2) that is composed of a pivot pin (3) with an essentially spherical ball head (4) arranged or made integrally in one piece on one side. A bearing shell (5) is provided as well as a preformed plastic film as a thin-walled ball socket (7) with a joint surface (8) enclosing the ball head at least partially. A lubricant (9) is introduced between the surface of the ball head (4) and the joint surface (8) of the thin-walled ball socket (7). According to the process, the thin-walled ball socket (7) is filled first with the lubricant (9). The ball head (4) of the ball pivot (2) is then introduced into the thin-walled ball socket (7) filled with lubricant (9), and the ball head (4) provided with the thin-walled ball socket (7) is subsequently introduced into the housing (10). Finally, the free space between the thin-walled ball socket (7) and the housing (10) is filled up with a material to form a bearing shell (5).

Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint for a motor vehicle, and especially for the chassis of the motor vehicle, with a ball-and-socket joint housing is provided with a joint opening (6), in which housing there is arranged a bearing shell (5). The ball-and-socket joint has a ball pivot (3) with a pin (2) and with a joint ball (1), which is rotatably and pivotably mounted in the bearing shell (5), in which case the pin extends out of the ball-and-socket joint housing (4) through the bearing shell (5) and the joint opening (6). The bearing shell (5) is made at least partially of a plastic mixed with an anti-adhesive material and reinforced with fibers.

Abstract: A shifting device (1) for the mechanical coupling-free transmission of shift commands to an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle (shift-by-wire shifting), with at least one housing and/or one frame and one selector lever for the manual selection of shift commands for the vehicle transmission in at least one shift gate. The selector lever can be moved manually into at least four positions (P, R, N, D), pivotable about at least one shift axis. A transmission device(s) transmits the shift commands without mechanical coupling with the vehicle transmission (shift by wire). A mechanical coupling (16) is provided between the selector lever (2) and the transmission of the vehicle. This mechanical coupling (16) activates the parking brake exclusively and automatically when the selector lever (2) is engaged in the P position and is automatically uncoupled from the selector lever when the selector lever (2) is pivoted out beyond the adjacent position.

Abstract: A bearing shell with a spherical bearing surface for a ball and socket joint preferably for use in chassis suspensions or steering mechanisms of motor vehicles, which has essentially a joint housing and a bearing journal, which comprises a spherical surface and a pivot part and which is mounted with the spherical surface rotatably and deflectably in the spherical bearing surface of the bearing shell fixed in the joint housing, is presented, in which a filament fabric is embedded according to the present invention in the thermoplastic of the bearing shell (5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) at least in a partial area.