Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (10) comprises a contact spring (12) with two resilient contact shanks (20) that limit a contact slot (30), and a U-shaped force spring (14) formed as a separate component from the contact spring (12). The shanks (28) of the force spring (14) run largely perpendicular to regions of the contact shanks (20) and encompass same.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter is provided with a lockup clutch wherein the piston and other constituents of the lockup clutch are adequately cooled during each stage of operation of the torque converter and its clutch. The piston of the lockup clutch and/or the component which cooperates with the piston to transmit torque from the housing directly to the turbine of the torque converter is provided with a friction lining which establishes a portion of the path for the flow of fluid coolant between the fluid-filled compartments at opposite sides of the piston. The rate of fluid flow between the compartments is regulated by one or more adjustable valves which are carried by the housing of the torque converter and/or by the piston of the lockup clutch.

Abstract: A radial piston pump having a shaft which is mounted in a pump housing an eccentric in the shaft and a stationary piston ring surrounding the eccentric. The piston ring receives the pistons arranged in radial direction to the shaft and surrounding the eccentric. The piston ring is provided with bore holes that open toward the eccentric, for receiving the pistons. The bore holes are closed off at their ends facing away from the eccentric by respective closure plugs. The piston ring is surrounded by a portion of the pump housing, e.g., an annular wall part, so that a liquid filled chamber is defined at least between the closure plugs and the inner side of the portion of the pump housing.

Abstract: A vacuum pump, particularly adapted for use with a power assisted brake system of a motor vehicle, includes a pump housing with a small diameter section and a larger section. A rotor in the housing with a smaller diameter coupling section and with a larger diameter pump section in the larger section of the housing. A rotor wing in the larger section of the housing is received in a slot in the rotor for being rotated by the rotor. A drive element passing along the axis of the rotor is connectable with a coupling to drive the drive element and is positioned between the two half bodies of the rotor for rotating the rotor and the wing of the rotor. The drive element has a coupling section of elastic resilient material which is received in a slot in the rotor and has wing sections above and below the plane of the coupling section which define a slot in the rotor in which the rotor wing is received, such that the drive element can absorb torque and oscillations.

Abstract: A method of operating a torque transmitting system with a hydrodynamic power transmission and with a friction clutch, which constitutes a lock-up clutch and bridges the power transmission, involves controlling the lock-up clutch and the hydrodynamic power transmission so that clutch slip is present. The input torque furnished by a prime mover is divided into a torque which is to be transmitted by the power transmission and a torque which is to be transmitted by the lock-up clutch. The lock-up clutch includes an annular piston which is disposed between the cover and the turbine wheel of the power transmission. The radially outer portion of the piston constitutes a clutch disc and its radially inner portion is mounted on a complementary sealing hub. The power transmission is "soft" and exhibits a flat progress of the primary characteristic curve as well as a wide secondary characteristic curve, i.e., a wide torque conversion range.

Abstract: A connection contact in a single piece has two insulation displacement contacts (14) having each an insulation displacement slot (16), a contact and guiding surface (20) and a shearing element. The connection contact further has two contact legs (22, 23) one end of which is connected to an insulation displacement contact (14), a home contact formed between the free ends of the contact legs and a section (27) that links the insulation displacement contacts (14). The disclosed connection contact in a single piece is characterized in that the linking section (27) is designed as a substantially U-shaped loop (28). As lead-shearing element, an insulation displacement contact (14) is associated to each leg (30) of the U- or V-shaped loop (28), so that the contact pressure between the contact legs of the home contact can be easily adjusted as desired. A fatigue-proof home contact is thus obtained, which is also economical to produce.

Abstract: A securing and contacting adapter. (2) for a connector block in telecommunication technology having a front-sided engaging means consists of an elastic, electrically conducting material and has a first contacting and securing section (10) as well as a second contacting and securing section (14). The first contacting and securing section (10) has a securing element (12) for producing a releasable connection with the connector block, the securing element (12) being arranged at a distance from the upper end of the first contacting and securing section (10). The second contacting and securing section (14) is provided with a securing element (20) to produce a releasable connection with a receiving arm of a carrier profile rail.

Abstract: A lock-up clutch for a flow converter having pump and turbine blades which are hydraulically coupled, in which a ring piston is located between the converter cover and the turbine blades. The ring-piston and converter cover have mating conically shaped friction surfaces, thereby leaving a wedge-shaped space between the converter cover the turbine blades and the friction surface of the ring piston. An annular damper unit located in the wedge-shaped space has a plurality of damper elements which are coupled to the turbine vanes by fingers extending from the turbine vanes.

Abstract: A terminal block for a cable terminal unit comprises an insulating body which has receiving apertures in which in each of which a respective clamp is inserted which consists of a terminal contact and a separation and/or clamping device. The terminal contact is formed integrally with the separation and/or clamping device and at least one guide surface is provided for a wiring tool. With this construction it is possible to employ for wiring a single-strut wiring tool such as for example a common screw driver, whereby cost savings and operational simplifications may be achieved. Moreover, the terminal block has the advantage of simple and functionally reliable construction.

Abstract: A hydraulic gear pump for the oil lubrication system of an automobile engine is disclosed, and wherein the meshing teeth of the gears define fluid cells which are expanded in the intake portion and receive the fluid from an inlet, and then compressed in the discharge portion to expel the fluid. The inlet to the pump includes at least two parallel fluid lines which are each connected to a tank. A pressure controlled valve is connected to one or both of the fluid lines, and during the normal operating range of output pressure, the valve is controlled by the pressure in the pump discharge chamber so as to decrease the flow through the lines from a maximum flow rate to a lower flow rate as the output pressure increases. In the event the engine and oil are cold, the output pressure will increase beyond the normal operating range, since the oil consumption is small.

Abstract: A hydraulic gear pump is disclosed wherein the meshing teeth of the gears define fluid cells which are expanded in the intake portion and receive the fluid from an inlet, and then compressed in the discharge portion to expel the fluid. The contact ratio of the cooperating driving flanks of the meshing teeth is smaller than the contact ratio of the cooperating sealing flanks of the meshing teeth, which serves to minimize the power requirement of the pump. The inlet to the pump includes at least two parallel lines which are each connected to a tank, and the first line is provided with a fixed throttle and the second line is provided with a pressure control valve which is controlled by the pressure in the pump discharge line.

Abstract: A hydraulic gear pump is disclosed wherein the meshing teeth of the gears define fluid cells which are expanded in the intake portion and receive the fluid from an inlet, and then compressed in the discharge portion to expel the fluid. The fluid is expelled to a common discharge chamber through a plurality of outlets which are positioned along the rotational direction and which are separated by a distance corresponding to the pitch of the gear teeth. The inlet to the pump includes at least two parallel lines which are each connected to a tank, and the first line is provided with a fixed throttle, and the second line is provided with a pressure control valve which is controlled by the pressure in the pump discharge chamber. The inlet may include a third parallel line, which is provided with a further valve and which is controlled by an externally monitored parameter.

Abstract: An element firmly connected with the drive shaft of an injection pump is locked in a predetermined rotary position, corresponding to the supply onset, by a locking device before the mounting of the injection pump to the associated internal combustion engine, the locking being effected by means of a holding bolt embodied as a reversible part. The holding bolt, locked by a fastening means in a reception bore, engages a transverse groove on the end face, in a first mounting position, via a protrusion on the element firmly connected with the drive shaft, and thus establishes a form-locking connection which keeps the drive shaft in the predetermined rotary position. In a second mounting position of the holding bolt, where the transverse groove points outward, the rotary movement of the drive shaft is unhindered.