Abstract: A differential assembly includes a differential carrier (5) with a first carrier part (6) with a free first annular face (13) and a second carrier part (7) connectable to the first carrier part (6) and having a free second annular face (15), and a plurality of circumferentially distributed recesses (9) formed between the two carrier parts (6, 7); per carrier part (6, 7), a sideshaft gear (22, 23) is rotatably supported therein; and a supporting element (10) with journals (12) is held in the differential carrier (5). Each of the journals engages one of the recesses (9) of the differential carrier (5) and carries a differential gear (19) for driving the sideshaft gears (22, 23). The first and the second carrier part (7) are welded along a joining region formed between the two annular faces (13, 15) which is interrupted by the recesses (9) in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A differential assembly includes a differential carrier (5) with a first carrier part (6) with a free first annular face (13) and a second carrier part (7) connectable to the first carrier part (6) and having a free second annular face (15), and a plurality of circumferentially distributed recesses (9) formed between the two carrier parts (6, 7); per carrier part (6, 7), a sideshaft gear (22, 23) is rotatably supported therein; and a supporting element (10) with journals (12) is held in the differential carrier (5). Each of the journals engages one of the recesses (9) of the differential carrier (5) and carries a differential gear (19) for driving the sideshaft gears (22, 23). The first and the second carrier part (7) are welded along a joining region formed between the two annular faces (13, 15) which is interrupted by the recesses (9) in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A hydrostatic coupling assembly for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle includes a first coupling part (3) and a second coupling part (4); a displacement machine (22) having a first rotor (23) which is eccentrically supported relative to one of the coupling parts (3, 4), and a second rotor (25) which is connected to the other one of the two coupling parts (3, 4). The first rotor (23) and second rotor (25) form displacement chambers (31) for hydraulic fluid thereby creating a pump. An annular chamber (50) communicates with the displacement chambers through first and second connecting channels (34, 35). A sliding sleeve (38) is axially displaceable between an open and closed position in which the outlets of the first and second connecting channels (34, 35) in the annular chamber (50) are open or closed, respectively.