Abstract: A planetary pin for use in a planetary gear system is provided. The planetary pin comprises a cylindrical body, a first end, an axial passage extending from the first end, and a wall thickness between the axial passage and an outer surface of the body. A cylindrical lateral passage is formed through the wall thickness axially displaced from the first end and in fluid communication with the axial passage. A slot formed in the first end from the outer surface to intersect with the axial passage. A planetary pin assembly using the planetary pin is provided in which the slot in the first end of the pin cooperates with a planetary carrier to accept and direct lubricant to the lateral passage through the axial passage.

Abstract: A planetary drive including a planet carrier with two axially spaced supports that include aligned bores is provided. A planetary gear is located on a through hardened pinion shaft extending axially through the aligned bores. The pinion shaft includes locally deformed axial ends such that the pinion shaft is axially fixed within the planet carrier and is circumferentially rotatable.

Abstract: A machine element that has at least one rotationally symmetrical section which is configured like a hollow body. In the machine element at least the rotationally symmetrical section is formed from two elements of bowl-shaped design which close the machine element on the end side and in the process enclose at least one cavity.

Abstract: A machine element having that has at least one rotationally symmetrical section which is configured like a hollow body. In the machine element at least the rotationally symmetrical section is formed from two elements of bowl-shaped design which close the machine element on the end side and in the process enclose at least one cavity.

Abstract: A seal pack, including a cylindrical ring having peripheral edges with radially extending flanges that have axially facing surfaces. A respective sealing ring is arranged on each of the axially facing surfaces of the flanges of the cylindrical ring so as to form a channel between the sealing rings. A wave washer is arranged between sealing rings so as to retain the sealing rings in a position so as to allow for sealing against the flanges.

Abstract: The invention concerns the fixing of a bearing shaft (6) in a reception bore (1.3) of a housing, at least one end of the shaft being adapted to be swaged to the reception bore (1.3) for achieving at least one of a force locking and a positive engagement, and an outer peripheral surface of the shaft (6) having a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the ends (6.2) of the shaft. The novel shaft is carbonitrided, quenched and tempered so that at first a hardness of HV 745-950 (HRC 62-68) is realized, following which the thus treated shaft (6) is soft annealed to produce a hardness of HV 212-305 (HRB 93-HRC30), and the outer peripheral surface is then subjected to induction hardening to achieve a final hardness of HV 745-950 (HRC 62-68). The shaft of the invention has a long operating life even under high load conditions.

Abstract: An axial bearing unit made up of a cage (2) and races (3, 4) is in which the collar (5) located at the outer peripheral edge of the race (3) is extended by a first flange (7) and a protruding rib (8) is formed in an area made up of the collar (5) and the flange (7). The protruding rib faces inwardly to radically contain the cage (2).

Abstract: The invention concerns the fixing of a bearing shaft (6) in a reception bore (1.3) of a housing, at least one end of the shaft being adapted to be swaged to the reception bore (1.3) for achieving at least one of a force locking and a positive engagement, and an outer peripheral surface of the shaft (6) having a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the ends (6.2) of the shaft The novel shaft is carbonitrided, quenched and tempered so that at first a hardness of HV 745-950 (HRC 62-68) is realized, following which the thus treated shaft (6) is soft annealed to produce a hardness of HV 212-305 (HRB 93-HRC30), and the outer peripheral surface is then subjected to induction hardening to achieve a final hardness of HV 745-950 (HRC 62-68). The shaft of the invention has a long operating life even under high load conditions.

Abstract: An axial bearing unit made up of a cage (2) and races (3, 4) is in which the collar (5) located at the outer peripheral edge of the race (3) is extended by a first flange (7) and a protruding rib (8) is formed in an area made up of the collar (5) and the flange (7). The protruding rib faces inwardly to radially contain the cage (2).

Abstract: A method and apparatus of embedding separated elements in a molded member wherein at least one side of the separated elements is covered by the molded member. The separated elements are interconnected by links to form a unitary member, which is disposed in a mold cavity formed by first and second mold plates. A support pin positioned on a first side of the unitary member supports the unitary member while a punch pin is extended toward a second side of the unitary member and through the link interconnecting the elements so as to sever the link. At least one of the punch pins or the support pins is retracted away from at least one side of the separated elements before injecting a molten material into the cavity so as to form the molded member.