Abstract: Vertical elongate support (2) for supporting a parked vehicle trailer (1), consisting of a top prop tube (21), an inner prop member (22) which can telescopically slide into the prop tube (21), and a threaded spindle (3) for moving the inner prop member (22) in relation to the prop tube (21), whereby the threaded spindle (3) meshes with a threaded bearing (31) that is secured to the upper end of the inner prop member (22). The upper end of the threaded spindle (3) is connected to a crown wheel (32), the upward-facing surface of which is part of a thrust bearing (33) or is designed to accommodate a thrust bearing (33). The thrust bearing (33) supports the vehicle trailer (1), either directly or via a cover (23) that is connected to the prop tube (21).

Abstract: Emergency hand crank drive consisting of a load shaft that is to be made to rotate, and a crank arm hingedly connected to said load shaft, and a coupling piece on said load shaft and a catch, which is fixedly connected to said crank arm and which has a shape that is complementary to the shape of said coupling piece and which can be releasably connected to said coupling piece, whereby a rotary sliding piece is mounted on said load shaft in such a way as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of said load shaft and be rotatable around the longitudinal direction thereof and said crank arm is hingedly secured to said rotary sliding piece.

Abstract: Vertical elongate support (2) for supporting a parked vehicle trailer (1), consisting of a top prop tube (21), an inner prop member (22) which can telescopically slide into the prop tube (21), and a threaded spindle (3) for moving the inner prop member (22) in relation to the prop tube (21), whereby the threaded spindle (3) meshes with a threaded bearing (31) that is secured to the upper end of the inner prop member (22). The upper end of the threaded spindle (3) is connected to a crown wheel (32), the upward-facing surface of which is part of a thrust bearing (33) or is designed to accommodate a thrust bearing (33). The thrust bearing (33) supports the vehicle trailer (1), either directly or via a cover (23) that is connected to the prop tube (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a support (2) for supporting and compensating a shift in the position of a parked semi-trailer (1), which support consists of an outer support tube (21) and an inner support (22), which can be telescopically slid into the outer support tube (21) and consists of a support upper part (221) and a support lower part (222), said parts being hinged together by a pivot bearing (23), wherein the lower end of the support lower part (222) is rigidly connected to a rolling segment (24) and the outer surface of the outer support tube (21) is fully closed at least along the edge facing the inner support (22), and wherein the rolling segment (24) has a dished shape and in the retracted state of the support (2) the outer support tube (21) protrudes into the rolling segment (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a support (2) for supporting and compensating a shift in the position of a parked semi-trailer (1), which support consists of an outer support tube (21) and an inner support (22), which can be telescopically slid into the outer support tube (21) and consists of a support upper part (221) and a support lower part (222), said parts being hinged together by a pivot bearing (23), wherein the lower end of the support lower part (222) is rigidly connected to a rolling segment (24) and the outer surface of the outer support tube (21) is fully closed at least along the edge facing the inner support (22), and wherein the rolling segment (24) has a dished shape and in the retracted state of the support (2) the outer support tube (21) protrudes into the rolling segment (24).

Abstract: A frame arrangement for a vehicle comprises a first frame element extending a substantially lengthwise direction of a vehicle, a fastening element having sidewalls and operably coupled to the first frame element and configured to hold an axle guide, a second frame element extending substantially at right angles to the first frame element fastened to the fastening element such that the second frame element surrounds at least some region of the fastening element, and wherein the second frame element is substantially U-shaped and includes at least a pair of fastening segments forming legs of the U-shaped fastening segment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel hub arrangement (1) having at least one wheel hub (2) which is mounted rotatably via at least one wheel bearing (3) on a bearing journal (4) of an axle body (5) which is mounted on a vehicle chassis. Furthermore, the wheel hub arrangement (1) can have a brake system (6). The bearing journal (4) is assigned a display device for displaying critical temperature loading of the wheel bearing (3) and/or the brake system (6), wherein this display device has a display element which responds when critical temperature loading is exceeded.

Abstract: The invention concerns an axle assembly with a vehicle axle having a rigid axle body, e.g., one formed as an axle tube (8), with a radius arm (6, 7) on either side of the vehicle's longitudinal midplane, which can be linked at a first front end (9, 10) to a bearing point fixed to the chassis and is joined rigidly to the axle body (8) at a distance away from that point, and which forms the lower support of a spring element in the region of its rear end (17, 18), opposite the front end (9, 10), on top of which the vehicle chassis rests. The axle body (8) and the two radius arms (6, 7) are formed jointly from two shaped part halves (2, 3) which are essentially single-piece and joined together, particularly by welding, along a joint (4) running in the essentially horizontal plane, for example, so that the axle body (8) rigidly joins together the two radius arms (6, 7).

Abstract: A frame arrangement for a vehicle comprises a first frame element extending a substantially lengthwise direction of a vehicle, a fastening element having sidewalls and operably coupled to the first frame element and configured to hold an axle guide, a second frame element extending substantially at right angles to the first frame element fastened to the fastening element such that the second frame element surrounds at least some region of the fastening element, and wherein the second frame element is substantially U-shaped and includes at least a pair of fastening segments forming legs of the U-shaped fastening segment.

Abstract: A shaft bearing assembly for a brake assembly includes a cam shaft having a bearing section and a cam, a brake anchor plate having a bearing eye which receives the cam shaft at the bearing section, a slack adjuster assembly operably coupled to the cam shaft, and an elastic bearing element radially prestressed and operably coupled to the bearing section of the cam shaft in a torsion-elastic manner such that after a predetermined twist angle of the cam shaft is attained, the cam shaft slips through relative the bearing element during a braking action.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel hub arrangement (1) having at least one wheel hub (2) which is mounted rotatably via at least one wheel bearing (3) on a bearing journal (4) of an axle body (5) which is mounted on a vehicle chassis. Furthermore, the wheel hub arrangement (1) can have a brake system (6). The bearing journal (4) is assigned a display device for displaying critical temperature loading of the wheel bearing (3) and/or the brake system (6), wherein this display device has a display element which responds when critical temperature loading is exceeded.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for mounting a wheel on an axle housing in the form of an axle tube (1) for vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles, whereby the wheel is fixed e.g. with wheel bolts to a wheel hub, pivoting on the axle stub (2) of the axle tube (1) and the axle stub (2) is clamped on to an end section (3) of the axle tube (1) as a separate component. For simplicity of manufacture and assembly combined with functional durability it is proposed that the end section (3) of the axle tube (1) is cylindrical on the inside and has at least one longitudinal slit (4), that the axle stub (2) fits into the end section (3) of the axle tube (1) with an externally corresponding cylindrical connecting section (5) and that the end section (3) of the axle tube (1) is radially clamped on to the connecting section (5) of the axle stub (2) by means of at least one longitudinally continuously split clamping ring (6) positioned on the end section (3) of the axle tube (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a swivel bearing that is characterized by at least one elastic, radially prestressed bearing element (5), which closely encircles a rotation axis (14) completely or at least in areas, is inserted into a bearing opening (17) of a first bearing part (3, 10), preferably pressed therein, and which is axially tensioned against at least one face of a second bearing part (2, 10) by means of a screw connection (6) acting coaxial to the rotation axis (14). The invention also relates to a steering axle that is equipped with a swivel bearing of the aforementioned type.

Abstract: A wheel mounting apparatus includes a wheel hub flange having a wheel mounting portion to be connected to a wheel, and having a hub mounting portion to be connected to a wheel hub. Alternatively, the wheel mounting portion and the wheel hub can be formed as an integral unit, and the hub mounting portion can be eliminated. Ventilation passages are provided between the wheel mounting portion of the wheel hub flange and the hub mounting portion or the wheel hub. Thus, good ventilation and cooling of the brake assembly, which is provided between the wheel rim and the wheel hub, can be achieved.

Abstract: A brake disk for disk brakes, in particular of land vehicles, has a friction ring received by a support section, formed, for example, by a portion of a wheel hub. The support section has an out-of-round outer formation on which the friction ring is seated torsionally tight with a centric opening of complementary inner out-of-round formation. The friction ring, and preferably also the support section, is comprised of cast metal and the friction ring is cast onto the prefabricated support section to form a cast connection between the friction ring and the support section. The cast connection between the friction ring and the support section is such that upon an initial heating of the brake disk the cast connection becomes ruptured and the friction ring becomes separated from the support section.

Abstract: A wheel mounting apparatus includes a wheel mounting portion to be connected to a wheel, and includes a hub mounting portion to be connected to a wheel hub. Alternatively, the wheel mounting portion and the wheel hub can be formed as an integral unit, and the hub mounting portion can be eliminated. Ventilation passages are provided between the wheel mounting portion of the wheel mounting apparatus and the hub mounting portion or the wheel hub. Thus, good ventilation and cooling of the brake assembly, which is provided between the wheel rim and the wheel hub, can be achieved.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes an axle body to extend transversely of a vehicle. Improved radius arms are fixed to the axle body at respective opposite sides of a longitudinal center plane of the vehicle. Each radius arm has a forward arm portion extending forwardly from the axle body and having a front end to be mounted to pivot about a pivot axis to be stationary on a chassis of the vehicle. Each radius arm has a rearward arm portion extending rearwardly from the axle body and including a support portion to support an air spring to be braced upwardly against the chassis of the vehicle. The support portion of each radius arm has a mounting structure to enable the air spring to be mounted to the support portion at a position that is variable relative thereto. Such mounting structure may include a plurality of holes spaced in the width and length directions of the support portion.

Abstract: A plunger piston system used, for example, to support and guide a pneumatic spring bellows of an air suspension axle of a commercial vehicle or the like, includes a plunger piston that has a cylindrical plunger piston skirt with a bottom foot region for connection with an air spring bearing arm and an upper plunger piston edge that adjoins the plunger piston edge that adjoins the plunger piston skirt. A trough section which extends radially inward from the edge has a trough base with an opening for the passage of a bolt for a force-fit connection with a base of the air spring bellows. The trough section defines a trough to accommodate a convex base of the air spring bellows. A supporting body fits in an inner space of the plunger piston is surrounded by the skirt thereof. A lower foot area of the supporting body rests on the lower foot area of the plunger piston. The plunger piston and the supporting body may be of plastic.

Abstract: A mounting device for a wheel cap or a magnet wheel for sensing anti-skid systems on a wheel hub of a vehicle, creates a secure seat and greater ease of mountability and dismountability on the wheel hub by having on its outer end section a circumferential groove to receive a packing ring. The end section of the wheel cap or of the magnet wheel on the side of the wheel hub has a circumferential groove facing the circumferential groove of the wheel hub, with which groove the end section of the wheel cap or of the magnet wheel snaps by means of axially pushing over the packing ring in the circumferential groove of the wheel hub.

Abstract: A device for mounting a cam shaft for actuating the brake shoes of a drum brake for vehicles and the like, in which the cam shaft is mounted in a bearing eye of the brake bracket via a bearing section by a bushing, includes a tigthening disk and a guard ring for restraining axial movement of the cam shaft. There is a bearing section in the brake bracket for rotatably supporting the cam shaft on a section adjacent to the S-shaped cam. And, to avoid too much grease on the brakes and to increase the low maintenance or allow for no maintenance of the device, the bearing eye has an extension on the other side of the cam away from the cam and beyond the bearing section to define a grease chamber enclosing the cam shaft.